Short presentation about the Zentrum für Multimedia in der Lehre at University of Bremen

1. Center
for
Mul,media
in
Educa,on
(ZMML)
Prof.
Dr.
Karsten
D.
Wolf
Steering
Commi,ee
Member
March
2012
www.zmml.uni-bremen.de

2. Universität Bremen & E-Learning
n 2000: Center for Multimedia in Education (ZMML)
n 2003: University Bremen has been selected as
one of the 8 best practice universities for
eLearning in Europe
("eight best practice case studies“, June 2003, PLS Ramboll)
n 2009: Medidaprix 2009 (higher Ed media award)

3. E-Learning Network of excellence in Europe (ELENE)
Umeå University S
Finnish Virtual
UK eUniversities University, SU
University Bremen, D
Utrecht University NL
Canege, F
Metid - Politecnico
Milano, I
OUC – Barcelona, E
eEurope and it‘s reference universities for best practice in eLearning
“Eight good practice case studies“, June 2003, PLS Ramboll, http://www.ramboll.com

4. Planning/Steering Level
University Management Steering Committee
Media Qualification
Media Didactics
Media technology/
-Software Evaluation
Management
ZMML
Mobile Lecture
Consulting
Learning
Management Media Libraries Administration
Media Production Support
eAssessment / Testcenter
Cooperation Partners (Service Level)
ZfN: Center for SuuB: State DIMEB: Digital ZWB: Center Faculties 3, 7 and 12:
eScience
Networks and and University Media for Continued Computer Scienes, Economy, Bremen
Centre Educational Science
distr. Computing Library in Education Education

5. Digital Media Support Teaching & Learning
n Infrastructure for Campus-WiFi
→ Mobility on the Campus
n Provide basic E-learning services
■ eLearning-Platform (LMS)
■ eAssessment / Testcenter
■ eGeneral Studies / Mobile Lecture
■ ePortfolio
■ Training / Consulting / Support

6. Campus-WiFi
l Early player ~ 10 years
l More than 400 Access Points
l One of the biggest Campus-
WiFi in Germany
August 2010

7. E-Learning Platform
n Since 2004: stud.ip
n 2.500+ active courses (>65%) per Semester
n 23.000+ registered users
n Integrates existent IT-Services
■ Library services (eLib)
■ Online course evaluation
■ Mobile Lecture
■ Campus management
http://elearning.uni-bremen.de

8. E-Learning Platform: Future development
n Support of personal learning environments (PLE)
n Support for mobile devices and mobile learning
n More support for community features (Web2.0)
n Hub: integration of other services (exam and credit
management system, e-portfolio,
virtual classrooms, resource server, …)
n Extend use cases to open academic environment:
teaching & learning (e-learning), research (e-science),
administration (e-adminstration)

9. eAssessment / Testcenter
n One of the largest
test center in Germany (120 PC)
n eAssessments in 60+ courses
from all faculties
n 50.000+ single
assessments
since 2004,
8.000+/semester (2011)
n Winner of biggest HE
media award:
Medidaprix 2009 http://eassessment.uni-bremen.de

10. eAssessment: Future Development
n OnDemand - Assessment
n Formative assessments
n research based
Didactics for
eAssessments
n Mobile
assessments

11. Challenges in Management
1/7
Obviously
Services
Didac,c
6/7
Organiza,on
Necessary
Technology
for success

12. Service Development Cycle
Position
Inter-
Organisational Expanding Sustaining
Strategy Strategy
Process-
integrated
Deployment
based
Project-
based Piloting Establishing
Strategy Strategy
Experimental-
based Life Cycle
Introduction Development Professionalization Optimization

13. Blended Learning
Workload
of
a
modul
(9
CP)
Micro
Lecture
Self-­‐organized
study
Seminar
Mobile
Lectures
Mid-­‐Term-­‐eTest
InternaIonal
OER
collecIon
ePorAolio
Virtual
Classroom
Virtual
CollaboraIon
Personal
Feedback
ePresentaIon
Room
E-­‐Learning
PlaAorm

14. eGeneral Studies
n Online lectures with an interdisciplinary approach
n Video based and synchronized with course materials
n Recorded in a film studio with green screen approach
n Didactical concept (video length, learning goals,
exercises, self-assessment, literature, interviews)
n 1000+ attendees/semester
n 120+ e-exams/month in
Testcenter
(status: June 2011)
http://egs.uni-bremen.de

15. eGeneral Studies: Future development
n Move strategy from offer-oriented
to demand-oriented service
n Strengthen the blended learning approach
n Improve support service for learners
n Improve participation of learners
n Provide alternate assessments (e.g. ePortfolio)
n Support for mobile devices and mobile learning