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== Purpose and Scope of EduTech Wiki == | == Purpose and Scope of EduTech Wiki == | ||
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* You may use this place as a starting point for [[literature review]]s. We try to include many on-line references, but some are ''[[access restricted document | access restricted]]''. | * You may use this place as a starting point for [[literature review]]s. We try to include many on-line references, but some are ''[[access restricted document | access restricted]]''. | ||
* You also may use this wiki for your own teaching. It can be used as a research tool (initial definitions and pointers to other resources) for student projects. With some additions, edutech wiki might become a light-weight [[cognitive flexibility hypertext]]. | * You also may use this wiki for your own teaching. It can be used as a research tool (initial definitions and pointers to other resources) for student projects. With some additions, edutech wiki might become a light-weight [[cognitive flexibility hypertext]]. But for the moment, there is absolutly no built-in pedagogy! If you plan to involve your students with writing activities, please read [[Help:Bringing classes to EduTech Wiki|Bringing classes to EduTech Wiki]] and send [[User:DSchneider|DSchneider]] a short mail. Typically, students are not used to wiki writing so you'd have to do a minimum of preparation. I addition, wiki cultures are different, e.g. our [[Help:Editing_rules | editorial guidelines]] are not the same as in Wikipedia. | ||
But for the moment, there is absolutly no built-in pedagogy! If you plan to involve your students with writing activities, please read [[Help:Bringing classes to EduTech Wiki|Bringing classes to EduTech Wiki]] and send [[User:DSchneider|DSchneider]] a short mail. Typically, students are not used to wiki writing so you'd have to do a minimum of preparation. I addition, wiki cultures are different, e.g. our [[Help:Editing_rules | editorial guidelines]] are not the same as in Wikipedia. | |||
== Plans for the larger community == | == Plans for the larger community == | ||
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Some of the materials/activities developed are also used for faculty development (in particular by partners from support structures). | Some of the materials/activities developed are also used for faculty development (in particular by partners from support structures). | ||
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This Wiki has been set up for the '''Module 7 "Virtual Projects"''' course. Projects have become the common element of almost any work activity. The module introduces methods and tools for the efficient organization and management of project-based teaching. The principal role of this Wiki initially was to support [[writing-to-learn]] teaching scenarios we use with our students, i.e. although we did write pieces on [[project-oriented learning]] ourselves, other pieces are added by students and existing content is altered and/or annotated by students. | This Wiki has been set up for the '''Module 7 "Virtual Projects"''' course. Projects have become the common element of almost any work activity. The module introduces methods and tools for the efficient organization and management of project-based teaching. The principal role of this Wiki initially was to support [[writing-to-learn]] teaching scenarios we use with our students, i.e. although we did write pieces on [[project-oriented learning]] ourselves, other pieces are added by students and existing content is altered and/or annotated by students. | ||
Module 7 team members were: [[User:DSchneider|Daniel K. Schneider]] (eTeach-Net and module 7 project leader), [[User:RobertoOrtelli|Roberto Ortelli]] (eTeach-Net coordinator, left project in June 2006), and [[User:Stek|Stephane Lattion]] (left project in Dec 2007) and [[User:Kalli | Kalli Benetos] (from Jan-March 2007). | Module 7 team members were: [[User:DSchneider|Daniel K. Schneider]] (eTeach-Net and module 7 project leader), [[User:RobertoOrtelli|Roberto Ortelli]] (eTeach-Net coordinator, left project in June 2006), and [[User:Stek|Stephane Lattion]] (left project in Dec 2007) and [[User:Kalli | Kalli Benetos]] (from Jan-March 2007). | ||
=== Current status === | === Current status === | ||
While this Wiki has been initiated trough the eTech-Net project, [[User:DSchneider|DKS]] decided in Feb. 2006 to expand the scope of what was inititially planned within the framework of module 7 to the whole domain of educational technology. This move was initiated by a contract from a distance teaching university to write an introduction | While this Wiki has been initiated trough the eTech-Net project, [[User:DSchneider|DKS]] decided in Feb. 2006 to expand the scope of what was inititially planned within the framework of module 7 to the whole domain of educational technology. This move was initiated by a contract from a distance teaching university to write an introduction to educational technology. | ||
to educational technology. | |||
Therefore we also changed the name of this wiki from "eTeach-Net Wiki" to "Edutech Wiki".... | Therefore we also changed the name of this wiki from "eTeach-Net Wiki" to "Edutech Wiki".... | ||
Revision as of 12:42, 25 July 2007
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Welcome to EduTechWiki !
Purpose and Scope of EduTech Wiki
- Originally, this Wiki has been created as support for a course on "Virtual Projects" (project-oriented pedagogies) by a team from TECFA in the framework of eTeach-Net, a joint project involving 9 higher education institutions in Switzerland.
- Both wikis (en/fr) are also used within courses of TECFA's MALTT MSc program in educational technology. Students did participate in wiki writing trough a formal writing-to-learn course, e.g. STIC-3 in fall 2006. Others (but too few) prepare literature reviews for their master or PhD thesis projects (see the french version).
- You may use this place as a starting point for literature reviews. We try to include many on-line references, but some are access restricted.
- You also may use this wiki for your own teaching. It can be used as a research tool (initial definitions and pointers to other resources) for student projects. With some additions, edutech wiki might become a light-weight cognitive flexibility hypertext. But for the moment, there is absolutly no built-in pedagogy! If you plan to involve your students with writing activities, please read Bringing classes to EduTech Wiki and send DSchneider a short mail. Typically, students are not used to wiki writing so you'd have to do a minimum of preparation. I addition, wiki cultures are different, e.g. our editorial guidelines are not the same as in Wikipedia.
Plans for the larger community
This Wiki is open to larger public for writing, but we will keep control. However, there are less constraints than for Wikipedia and you may sign your contributions with your name and organization. Also, overall organization (e.g. categories) will certainly evolve. Nothing is written down in stone, but please have a look at editorial guidelines.
History and origin of this Wiki
This Wiki was initiated within module 7 of eTeach-Net, a Swiss virtual campus project that ended by March 2007.
The eTeach-Net Project
eTeach-Net was a joint project involving 9 higher education institutions in Switzerland (UniGE, UniSG, UniBS,USI, ETHZ, SUPSI, BFH, FHNW, ZFH) and also training organizations. The major objective of the project was to develop reusable teaching modules about technical, pedagogical and didactic concepts of e-teaching. These modules are mainly integrated into the curricula of postgraduate studies: For example a sequence of five modules are part of a course for the International Engineering Educator Diploma (ING-PAED IGIP).
Some of the materials/activities developed are also used for faculty development (in particular by partners from support structures).
- Module 7 "Virtual Projects"
This Wiki has been set up for the Module 7 "Virtual Projects" course. Projects have become the common element of almost any work activity. The module introduces methods and tools for the efficient organization and management of project-based teaching. The principal role of this Wiki initially was to support writing-to-learn teaching scenarios we use with our students, i.e. although we did write pieces on project-oriented learning ourselves, other pieces are added by students and existing content is altered and/or annotated by students.
Module 7 team members were: Daniel K. Schneider (eTeach-Net and module 7 project leader), Roberto Ortelli (eTeach-Net coordinator, left project in June 2006), and Stephane Lattion (left project in Dec 2007) and Kalli Benetos (from Jan-March 2007).
Current status
While this Wiki has been initiated trough the eTech-Net project, DKS decided in Feb. 2006 to expand the scope of what was inititially planned within the framework of module 7 to the whole domain of educational technology. This move was initiated by a contract from a distance teaching university to write an introduction to educational technology.
Therefore we also changed the name of this wiki from "eTeach-Net Wiki" to "Edutech Wiki"....