E-reader formats for teaching content

Reading and Learning with Any Device
University Content for E-Books and E-Readers
 
 
Walther Nagler
Computing and Information Services / Division of Social Learning
Graz University of Technology
Graz, Austria
walther.nagler@tugraz.at
 
Martin Ebner
Computing and Information Services / Division of Social Learning
Graz University of Technology
Graz, Austria
martin.ebner@tugraz.at
 
Nikolai Scerbakov
Institute for Information Systems and Computer Media
Graz University of Technology
Graz, Austria
nsherbak@iicm.edu
 
 
 
Abstract: Due to the fact that e-readers and e-books in general are booming stronger than ever their applicability for teaching and learning aspects absolutely need to be focused. Besides important didactical aspects there are a number of product related challenges that had to be taken first when integrating e-books to the university´s workaday life. This paper presents a way to turn teaching content into e-reader readable formats. On base of different raw materials according to their formats a couple of e-book output versions (for HTML, PDF, iPad, EPUB and Mobi usage) are compiled automatically. This development of adequate learning content by the meaning of e-book generation for multiple devices is described detailed as well as its user-friendly implementation into the Learning Management System of Graz University of Technology. Current technological limitations of that process and future aspects are discussed too.    

Allowing Students to Select Deliverables for Peer Review: Analysis of a Free-Selection Protocol

Allowing Students to Select Deliverables for Peer Review: Analysis of a Free-Selection Protocol

Pantelis Papadopoulos, Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, Qatar, Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, Qatar
Thomas Lagkas, University of Western Macedonia, Greece, University of Western Macedonia, Greece
Stavros Demetriadis, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Frank Fischer, Ludwig Maximilian’s University, Germany, Ludwig Maximilian’s University, Germany
Thursday, June 30 10:00-10:30 AM in Room 8.1

This study analyzes the benefits and limitations of a “free-selection” peer assignment protocol by comparing them to the widely implemented “assigned-pair” protocol. The primary motivation was to circumvent the issues that often appear to the instructors implementing peer review activities with pre-assigned groups, without posing additional workload to the instructor or diminishing the learning outcomes. In the study, 36 sophomore students in a Computer Networking course were randomly assigned into two conditions: 20 in Assigned-Pair, where the students worked in pre-defined dyad, and 17 in Free-Selection, where students were able to explore and select peer work for review. Result analysis showed a very strong tendency in favor of the Free-Selection students regarding both domain specific (conceptual) and domain-general (reviewing) knowledge.

http://www.aace.org/conf/edmedia/submission//uploads/EDMEDIA2011/paper_3046_33989.doc

Literature reviews vs systematic reviews Valerie Irvine

_valeriei Slides from my presentation yesterday on systematic reviews: slidesha.re/kIajNQ #edmedia11 &lots more on there on the same topic search too
17 minutes ago

Digital scholarship in the next decade debate

"In the next decade, digital scholarship (in open journals, blogs, and social media) will achieve the same status in academic settings as traditional scholarship..."

George Siemens, Athabasca University, Canada, Athabasca University, Canada
Martin Weller, Open University United Kingdom, UK, Open University United Kingdom, UK
Antonio Dias Figueiredo, University of Coimbra, Portugal, University of Coimbra, Portugal

whole audio records of the #keynoteDebate can be found here - enjoy #edmedia11 http://www.scoop.it/t/edmedia-2011

The importance of being open, Erik Duval, Belgium

Erik Duval, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium
In this talk, I will talk about some of the meanings of the word 'open' in relation to learning - open source, open standards, open educational resources, open on-line courses, ... are some of the terms I may refer to. The emphasis will be on the added value of openness and transparency. Maybe we'll discuss some problems and dangers too. I will definitely show some concrete examples of our work in this area.

Interesting random items from #edmedia2011

1. Hold office hours with Skype

2. Compare 21st Century Learning lessons from Portugal
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/elf/archive/2009/01/14/magellan-project-in-portugal.aspx

*see comments for more ideas below

Generativism, Robert Carneiro, Portugal

Generativism, Openness and SRL: a winning triangle

Robert Carneiro, Portuguese Catholic University, Portugal, Portuguese Catholic University, Portugal

Self regulated learning

Teaching the Net Generation, Natalia Gilewicz, Ryerson

Exploring Networked Learning and Digital Collaboration Methods

Paper available at


http://www.aace.org/conf/edmedia/submission//uploads/EDMEDIA2011/paper_3046_33907.doc

http://www.slideshare.net/gsiemens/lisbonknowledgenetworks

gsiemens slides from my presentation later this morning: http://slidesha.re/jP88s5 . Now you don't have to attend. #edmedia11

25 minutes ago

Keynote - why networked learning matters

Why Networked Learning Matters

1. Alec Couros, University of Regina, Canada, University of Regina, Canada

There has been much hype in the past several years about this 'social media' phenomenon – blogs, wikis, Twitter, and the like. Techno-utopianists tell us that these new democratizing tools will change everything we know about education, teaching, and learning. Critics often take an opposing narrative and view many of these tools as simply glitzier forms of old practice, or temporary distractions. So what should educators believe? This presentation is meant to deconstruct some of the big questions regarding social media and its place in teaching & learning. What tools and practices are here to stay? What will disappear? What will be different about education in the years ahead? And, what do we need to do as educators & administrators to create the best learning environments for our students?