concept of elearning in Austria - eCOOL - elearning using the method of cooperative open learning

1. eCOOLeLearning combinedwiththemethodofco-operative, open learning

2. Whatis COOL? = cooperative, open Learning teamwork responsibility self-dependency learningtocooperate, freedom, creativity, beingmemberof a team freechoiceofwhento do what(budgeting time, placeofworkandbeingresponsiblefor individual advancement(„learning-contract“) controlledplanningofprojects, documentationoflearning-advancement, individual activities

3. COOL Quality-Criteria Must-Haves class-teacher-teamswithregularteam-communication(at least threemeetings per semester) COOL-course-trainingrequiredbyat least twoteachers writtenassignmentswithpreciselearninggoals freedomofchoiceforstudentstowork on assignmentswithin open learn-phases – shouldbepartoftheregularscheduleandmakeupat least 3 hours/week, 1/3 of total classworkwouldbe ideal class-councils (3x /semester) associal-integrative method

4. CentreofCooperative Open Learning Austrian-widecentertoestablishthislearning-method on a broadrange – an initativeofthe Austrian Federal Ministryof Education (bm:ukk) Main tasks cooperation / networking / information/ pr continuousdevelopment educationalconcepts organizingofseminars http://cool.schule.at

6. Certified COOL Impulse-Schools Center ofcooperativeopen learning BHAK/BHAS Laa/Thaya HLW Zwettl BHAK/BHAS Kirchdorf HLW Linz- Landwiedstr. Wien HAK22-Donaustadt SZ Ungargasse HAS Friesgasse BHAK Neumarkt AC Salzburg HAK Hallein BHAK/BHAS Reutte HAK/HAS Mödling BHAK/BHAS Neunkirchen HLW Bregenz- Marienberg BHAK/BHAS Oberwart BHAK/BHAS Bludenz HLW Hartberg BHAK/BHAS Bruck/Mur BHAK/BHAS Imst HAK Klagenfurt International CHS Villach BHAK/BHAS Deutschlandsberg

8. usageofelearning-platforms(lms-systems such asMoodle)

9. minimizingof online-phases

10. usageofeCOOLassignments

11. ePortfolio-work

14. precognition

15. budgeting time (releaseanddeadline)

16. interestpockets

17. materials

18. tasksandlearning-products

19. examination

20. method, choiceofsocial-form

21. feedback/eportfolio/SCORM/blogging

23. developmentoftool-setforthismethod exabis e-Portfolio forMoodle exabisstudentreviewforMoodle exabis Flash-gamesforMoodle

24. eCOOLeportfolio-work

25. eCOOL-ePortfolio-work UsageofePortfolioswithineCOOL-Concept documentmanagement self-reflection & trainer-feedback (blogging) publishing-aspect (i.e. one‘sbestwork) documentationoflearning-progress

26. eCOOLreflection & review

27. eCOOL-review/reflection Usageofexabisstudentreview generatesreportsforstudents aggregatedfrom different teachers based on variable time-period verbalizedfeedback rating on COOL-scale(teamwork, responsibility, self-dependency) printablecustomizableversion

28. eCOOLgame-based-learning

30. cannotbemanipulatedbyteacher

31. are not integrateableintoplatforms

33. questions

34. glossary

35. Memory …

36. operative competenceandsystematicalcontext

37. virtualworlds

38. role-playinggames

39. simulations1simplified illustrationfromMayer/Seufert, 2003

40. Moodle-Games The games-module of Moodle combines simple games with contents of courses: questions, quizzes, glossary… games: hangman, crossword, cryptex, millionaire, sudoku, "Snakes and Ladders", "Book with questions" and "The hidden picture"

41. student-feedback - Snakes & Ladders Do youthinkitisusefultousegamesaspartofclass-work?Wouldyouusegamestolearncertainsubjects?Howshould a gamework so it will beacceptedbystudents? Re: Game BasedLearning2 Yes, I thinkthatgamesareusefulforclass-work. Theyarefunandcansimplifylearning. A gamehastobefunandthrillingforstudents! Re: Game Based Learning Nice game – eventhoughitdoes not quitecomeuptoWarcraft III. Itcanbeusedforlearning in classbecauseitisgoodfor a change. I wouldhoweverprefer multi-playergames so I canmatchmyselfwithclassmates. 2students askedwereage-group 15-18

42. student-feedback - Snakes & Ladders Re: Game Based Learning Tomyopinionitisvery innovative tousegamesduringclasses. Theycanhelpteachersmakecoursesmoreinterestingandsimplifylearning. Re: Game Based LearningI thinkthatthisgameiswaytooboring – thereisnobenefitformetoplaythisgame. All you do isclimbup a ladderand after finishingnothingreallyhappens. A gameshouldbeexciting, challengingand also usefulforlearning. Itmightbe a goodstart but thereis still a lotto do ;)

43. WhereistheconnectionbetweeneCOOLandgame-based-learning?

46. assignmentswithwork-packages

47. individualizedknowledge-acquirement

48. interdisciplinarywork

50. Example complexgames

52. communicateswithMoodle

53. challenge-aspectdownloadableat:www.moodlekurse.org

55. communication

56. act in a community

57. interculturaldifferences

58. strategiesforsolvingproblems

60. students (provideideasforgames, concepts) and

63. http://cool.schule.at Center ofCOoperative Open Learning www.cooltrainers.atPlatformforteachersinterested in COOL www.moodlekurse.orgeCOOL-assignments, exabis-Moodle-modules www.gtn-solutions.commy Company: elearning, socialmedia, cms /andreasrieplmyblog Thankyou! Web: www.gtn-solutions.com Mail: ariepl@gtn-solutions.com