Transcript E-TRAINING AND LEARNING-BY

LEARNING-BY-DOING APPROACHES FOR SKILL
ACQUISITION
Ivo Hristov
Institute of Information Technologies
Bulgarian Academy of Science
Learning Networks for Lifelong Competence
Development
Learning Networks for Lifelong Competence Development, Sofia, Bulgaria, 30-31 March, 2006
Overview
BULGARIAN KNOSOS DISTANT TRAINING CENTRE
LEARNING-BY-DOING APPROACHES FOR SKILL
ACQUISITION
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Approaches
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Simulation
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Using real software subject of study
USING MICROSOFT TERMINAL SERVICES FOR
ACCESSING THE SOFTWARE UNDER STUDY
Learning Networks for Lifelong Competence Development, Sofia, Bulgaria, 30-31 March, 2006
LMS Basis
Controlled access for different types of users
Mixed initiative in activating the course sections
Implementation of assessment/self-assessment
mode inside/outside the direct learning
operation mode.
Possibility to follow/measure the learners’
actions.
Means to facilitate the activities of the
environment administrator.
Learning Networks for Lifelong Competence Development, Sofia, Bulgaria, 30-31 March, 2006
LMS Basis - continuation
Asynchronous connection with the trainer/tutor.
Sufficiently intuitive interface for the end-user,
removing the need of special training how to use
the environment.
Work with standard/not-excessive computer
power.
Use of a standard browser from the learner’s
part.
Learning Networks for Lifelong Competence Development, Sofia, Bulgaria, 30-31 March, 2006
LMS Layered Architecture Diagram
Learning Networks for Lifelong Competence Development, Sofia, Bulgaria, 30-31 March, 2006
LMS Layered Architecture
DTC User Interface
DTC API
Curriculum mapping, Delivery, Assessment, Trainers Support,
Authoring Studio Bases, Student Tracking, DTC Server
Terminal Console – under experimentation
DTC Data Layer
Courses And Users Data base
Local SCORM Courses
Exercises results and templates - under experimentation
Learning Networks for Lifelong Competence Development, Sofia, Bulgaria, 30-31 March, 2006
LEARNING-BY-DOING APPROACHES
Simulations
Learning by working with real software – subject
of study
Learning Networks for Lifelong Competence Development, Sofia, Bulgaria, 30-31 March, 2006
LEARNING-BY-DOING APPROACHES – Real Software
Installation on Local Machine
Installation on a Remote Machine
Comparison of approaches
•Workload
•Software installation
•Software tuning
•Learning result submission
•Software version control
•OS tuning
•Off-Line exercises execution
•Access to the local devices
•Additional software for remote server access
Learning Networks for Lifelong Competence Development, Sofia, Bulgaria, 30-31 March, 2006
LEARNING-BY-DOING APPROACHES – An Example
Simple Example - a text that have to be formatted
according to trainer requirements by using real
software, subject of study
Exercise Template - contains non formatted text; stored
in trainer directory
Exercise Instructions – contains instructions how non
formatted text must be formatted
Exercise Results – contains text with formatting
instructions applied; stored in learner directory
Learning Networks for Lifelong Competence Development, Sofia, Bulgaria, 30-31 March, 2006
LEARNING-BY-DOING APPROACHES – Remote Server
Start New Exercise
LMS Connects to the Remote Exercise server
If (exercise is about to be done for the first time)
LMS Copies Exercise template in the learner folder
LMS Starts software application subject of study by using
Exercise template
ELSE
LMS Starts software application subject of study by using
previously saved exercise results
End If
Save Exercise results on exit
Learning Networks for Lifelong Competence Development, Sofia, Bulgaria, 30-31 March, 2006
Results and Conclusions
Tracking learner steps more precise
Preparing effective exercises
Integrate exercises into SCORM asset
Effective use of real software subject of study
Learning Networks for Lifelong Competence Development, Sofia, Bulgaria, 30-31 March, 2006
Questions and Answers?
Learning Networks for Lifelong Competence Development, Sofia, Bulgaria, 30-31 March, 2006