Sammendrag
In 1841 the innovation of cutting large slates transformed educational
practices from individual to group experiences through the introduction of the
chalkboard. Today the situation is quite similar: engineering students are
relying on PC-based individual work. Technologically and pedagogically state
of the art distance teaching programs aim, however, at collaborative work
through asynchronous teaching, periodic meetings for maintaining a social
dimension, and often Audio-Video and Data (AVD) communications. Current AVD
systems force teachers to manipulate complex equipment while teaching and
mostly exchange freeze-frames, as opposed to dynamic data, due to bandwidth
and image quality limitations. To deploy AVD communications in engineering
education at a large scale, new didactical approaches are required.
AVD-Merge proposes the development of new pedagogical frameworks, a knowledge
base of organized expert and collective end user knowledge on best practices,
technical advise, and didactical methodologies, and eLearning programs
targeting teaching staff on the effective integration of AVD communication in
the teaching process. The project results will benefit both teachers and
students, who are the ultimate recipients of effective teaching. After project
completion, the knowledge base will be partly sustained by a network of
experts, teachers, and end users who will provide value-adding content through
the provided services. The AvdMerge informational leaflet provides an overview
of the project objectives.
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Vitenskapelig sammendrag
In 1841 the innovation of cutting large slates transformed educational
practices from individual to group experiences through the introduction of the
chalkboard. Today the situation is quite similar: engineering students are
relying on PC-based individual work. Technologically and pedagogically state
of the art distance teaching programs aim, however, at collaborative work
through asynchronous teaching, periodic meetings for maintaining a social
dimension, and often Audio-Video and Data (AVD) communications. Current AVD
systems force teachers to manipulate complex equipment while teaching and
mostly exchange freeze-frames, as opposed to dynamic data, due to bandwidth
and image quality limitations. To deploy AVD communications in engineering
education at a large scale, new didactical approaches are required.
AVD-Merge proposes the development of new pedagogical frameworks, a knowledge
base of organized expert and collective end user knowledge on best practices,
technical advise, and didactical methodologies, and eLearning programs
targeting teaching staff on the effective integration of AVD communication in
the teaching process. The project results will benefit both teachers and
students, who are the ultimate recipients of effective teaching. After project
completion, the knowledge base will be partly sustained by a network of
experts, teachers, and end users who will provide value-adding content through
the provided services. The AvdMerge informational leaflet provides an overview
of the project objectives.
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