E - Communication Teaching in Physics Department

CIECT ColloquiumUniversity of the Western Cape, South Africa, Bellville,7535

Thursday 02 August 2012

Presenter: Mr. V.P. vd Heyde1

1Department of Physics, University of the Western Cape, Private Bag X17, Bellville 7535, South Africa

E - Mail: vvandeheyde@uwc.ac.za

Outline of Talk

• What is e - Learning & e - Education?

• e - Teaching Physics Courses

• e - Teaching Tools

• Setup of Home Pages on e - Teaching (examples)• Ideas (Present & Future)

• Evaluation Form

• Problems

• Acknowledgements

What is e - Learning & e - Education?

– Learning which takes place as a result of experiences and interaction in an Internet environment.

• Not restricted to regular schooling• Can take place in a variety of locations (home, libraries,

cafes etc.)

– Involves e - Teaching & e - Learning along with the various administrative and strategic measures

• Needed to support teaching and learning in an Internet environment.

A paper to inform the development of the ICT Strategy in New Zealand for the Ministry of Education, April, 2001 Nola Campbell, School of Education, University of Waikato

e - Teaching Physics Courses

10 Undergraduate Modules

7 Honour’s Modules

Physics Lab Booking System• Pilot Phase

• 5 Physics Labs

• 5 Theory Classes

o Nuclear Physicso Electron Microscopyo Applied Material Scienceo Accelerator Practicalo etc.

e - Teaching ToolsAnnouncements• Tests• Practical's • Pre - Labs• Practical Exams• Uploaded Media

o YouTubeo Photostoryo Edu Vidso Lecture Slideso Noteso Etc.

Course Content

Calender

File Manager

Setup of Home Pages on e - Teaching

• Physics 152 Experimental Laboratory

• Experimental Laboratory 113 (Dentistry Students)

• Physics 121 Experimental Laboratory

Skip to Ideas (Present & Future)

Physics 152 Experimental Laboratory

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Physics 152 Experimental Laboratory (cont)

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Experimental Laboratory 113

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Physics 121 Experimental Laboratory

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Ideas (Present)

• Present:– Digital Storytelling (Photostory)

• Physics 121– Determination of “g”

– Specific Heat Capacity of Water

– Elasticity and Springs (Hooke’s Law)

• Open Source Library

Ideas (Future)

• Future:

– Cmapping

– Physics Recorded Lectures

– UWC Physics Department Channel

– Online Grade Books (Physics Lab Sessions)

Skip to Evaluation Form

Physics 152 File Manager

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Physics 152 Course Content

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Evaluation Form

D=60%, E=25%

D=63%, E=25%

A=45%, B=32%

E=25%, D=32%, C=43%

E=63%, D=25%, C = 12%

E=44%, D=50%

E=44%, D=50%

E=44%, D=44%

Problems

• Space on File Manger is limited to 150 MB– Need more space, since some videos can’t be embedded

– What about videos lecturers make and upload?

– What is the space capacity on Sakai?

• Developer for e - Teaching???

• Connectivity to e - Teachingo Log in o Access

Acknowledgements

• Centre for Innovative Educational & Communication Technologies (CIECT)

• UWC Physics Department

• Prof. R. Madjoe (Physics HOD)

• Mr. Ian Schroeder

Questions