This is how we meet the challenges with a
ICT-based teacher education at Østfold University
College in Halden.
Important and correct choices in ICT strategy
MAGNUSNOHR
ICT-coordinator Faculty of Education
Presentation: http://bit.ly/aGPTMk
What 1 have we done Right?2 3 4 5
Beat for beatTone for tone
” ICT as a factor of changein Education @ Østfold University College”
PLUTO 2000-2003
Conclusion!
Success Formula 1
Put a lot of resources intoICT support to students!
The staff«ICT- oracles»
(Student helpers)
Helpdesk
Success Formula 2Have a good working relationshipbetween the ICT-department and
the teacher education
Manager Department of
ICT
Student ICT-support
Program coordinator Faculty
of Education
Success Formula 3
Compulsory ICT assignmentsfor students, with the opportunity
to take the exams in the course“ICT for teachers”
Precondition for diploma
Success Formula 4
Video tutorials / screencastas a learning tool in ICT training.Provides flexibility and facilitated
training
12good things we have done
13 years of lap tops for all students
• HiØ recommends a “student pc” each year
• We negotiate with companies and press the prices
• Students buy their computers directly from the company
• HiØ has operational responsibility for supporting student PCs
• Easier to operate standardized PCs
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http://www.hiof.no/studentpc/
” Educational PC”
• Large software package with lots of pre-installed "educational" software
• Installing programs in advance, instead of following the student's needs
• We use free software or web 2.0. (And we buy some school licenses)
• Students are not paying much for software
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http://skoleprog.no
”Microsoft Campus agreement”
• We always use the latest version of Microsoft Office
• Free upgrade to the next version• College sends out invoices
annually as long as the student is active
• Approx. 150 NOK per year (25$)
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http://www.fag.hiof.no/lu/au/studentpc/mscampus.html
ICT Helpdesk for students2
Open 9-15Very good, individual serviceCan help with both software and hardware issuesSupports 2,500 students in HaldenAlways at least two on dutyStaffing: The staff, assistants, apprentices and “oracles”
http://helpdesk.hiof.no/
Oracle service
Student Oracles
• Not paid, and this maintains the “community spirit”
• Responsibility to help fellow students in the classroom
• Help teachers in ICT teaching• Working on the Helpdesk at least one hour a
week• Helping out at major events
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Oracle benefits
• Study trip to Bett Conference in London (6 days). HiØ pays hotel and flight
• Christmas and Summer Partys with dinners• A very good social environment• Free printing, access to an office and more• Certificate from HiØ
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Compulsory ICT coursework in teacher education
• In order to receive a diploma from GLU HiØ the student must have passed 10 mandatory assignments in ICT.
• This also gives students accsess to take the exam in: "ICT for Teachers - Introduction to ICT" 15 stp.
• 80% of the students in the GLU takes ICT exam as a private candidate in their second year
• The course is based on the idea of “flipped classroom”
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http://www.fag.hiof.no/lu/fag/ikt/arbeidskrav/index.htm
10 Compulsory ICT assignments4
http://www.fag.hiof.no/lu/fag/ikt/arbeidskrav/index.htm
1 Screencast2 Word Processing3 Presentation Program4 Spreadsheets: Coordinated with the mathematics course5 Create and publish web pages on Internet6 Digital tablet /Smartboard7 Create a digital story8 Create and edit video9 Image editing10 Creating an animated video
Exam in ICT for teachers(15 stp.)
• Examination of the "ICT for Teachers - Introduction to ICT" 15 credits as a private at no charge.
• Practical 6-hour exam on students' own PCs.• Students have access to the Internet during
the exam.• Exams are handed in in LMS
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http://www.fag.hiof.no/lu/fag/ikt/index.html
Flipped Classroom
Flipped Classroom
• The student get their lectures on video made by the teacher
• They watch the videoes when they choose to• They attend problem solving seminars on
campus with pedagogical support for the individual student and group discussions
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http://www.fag.hiof.no/lu/au/08halm/prosjekt/iktprosjekt/IKTprosjektet.htm
Computer Fair Østfold
Computer Fair Østfold
• The goal of Computer Fair Østfold is to spread good ICT practice from teachers to teachers
• The Computer Fair is a meetingpoint for schools from Østfold that promotes good examples of ICT in schools.
• Free lectures • Arranged for 10 years• 1000-1500 Visitors
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http://www.hiof.no/datamessa
Network for ICT in regional schools8
Network for ICT in Østfold
• Cooperation forum between Østfold University College and municipalities in Østfold
• The collaboration began in 2001 with an emphasis on ICT management and cooperation, but has since evolved into more an arena for the educational use of ICT in the schools
• This is a forum for exchange of experiences• Arranging Data Fair Østfold in cooperation with the
Østfold University College• Meetings are 4 times a year
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http://www.fag.hiof.no/lu/forumikt/
ICT training with Screencast
• Traditionally, I have made texs based tutorials in ICT education at Østfold University College, but in recent years I have largely used Screencasrt (tutorials). Students give positive feedback
• In the future we may see that screencasts to some extent will replace the direct teaching in our ICT courses…..
• ….Less use of resources, customized training and flexible teaching
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http://screencast.hiof.no/
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Example:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiH2Gy80sSw&feature=share&list=UUagvFOT0oXZTXTv_hvgWzew
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http://www.fag.hiof.no/lu/fag/ikt/semesterplan/index.htm
Video lectures
• A simple and very little resource-intensive way to film lectures
• Students can watch lectures they were not present at, or use them to prepare for exams
• Many students have an auditory learning strategy
• I've been filming all my lectures since 2009• It is easy !
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http://helpdesk.hiof.no/forelesninger.
Why waste lectures after use when many students
need them?
Video conference tools
• Available to all students and staff (unlimited)• Video meetings between student groups and
between students and teachers• Live lessons on the internet with the
possibility of two-way communication• Ability to record• Guidance over the internet
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https://connect.uninett.no/
Facebook as a communication channel
• Very good experiences• Communication is fast• We reach more student with information than
previously• Students are satisfied
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https://facebook.com
eLearning Studio
With Camtasia Relay, we can tape all lectures in every classroom in
Norway. But there are two preconditions:
Precondition 1:? Teacher must stand near a microphone, or use mosquito that connects to the
lecturer's computer.
Precondition 2:Teacher must have all notes digitally
(PowerPoint etc). Any notes along the way must be recorded on a
digital tablet or pen display
The end result comes by mail. example:
A presentation recorded at 3/13/2012 1:17:07 PM is ready for sharing and viewing.
Title: Forelesningsopptak HiØDescription: Hvordan og hvorfor drive med forelesningsopptak.Duration: 0:14:39
Type Size LinkFlash (Original Size) 25.5 MB View...iPad 15.0 MB View...iPod and iPhone 10.6 MB View...
Three opportunities to improve the
teaching
Relay
1 Video Vitamins - before the lecture:-Preparations-Information-Equipment -Preparation tasks-The syllabus should be read before the lecture? (Office)
3 Summary - After the lecture or topic:-Expected knowledge-Tasks-Repetition-The way forward? (Office)
2 Lecture Recordings:Repetition-Prevented from attending? (Classroom)
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