integrating employers in thesis work using an open learning environment: case proksi
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Integrating Employers in Thesis Work Using an Open Learning Environment: Case PROksi Prensentation in Online Educa Berlin 2013TRANSCRIPT
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Integrating Employers in Thesis Work Using an Open
Learning Environment:Case PROksi
Tuomas KorkalainenMarkku Tähtinen
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Does the knowledge
students demonstrate in
their thesis meet the
requirements of working
life?
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New job descriptions and knowhow are
evolving in working life. Are the
universities keeping up with these
developments?
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The need to improve the transition from university studies to working life is apparent.
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students teachers
employers
Open access:• training• events• publications• PROksi
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PROksi - Open Learning EnvironmentWhat's in it for me?
Students• possibility to
demonstrate own strengths
• topics for thesis
• Networking
• working from distance
Teachers• new tool for thesis work
• new learning environment
• new possibilities for sharing knowledge
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Employers• new recruit model
• Thesis’ can benefit organisation
• possibility to influence content of studies
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Screenshot from PROksi-platform. Main page.
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PROksi – Topic bank
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• Employers can suggest ideas for• Final theses • Course projects• Promote their organisation
• Students can• Contact employers directly• Reserve and relase topics
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during two academic years 2012-2013 2013-2014
official final theses tool in 3 degree programmes other student projects more than 300 users positive feedback from all stakeholders
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Pilot phase
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Different levels of digital skills
Students Fear of writing in an open space Tolerating incompleteness
Employers Loosing trade secrets resources
Teachers Pedagogical challenges
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Challenges
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Everything is done in open source WordPress - content management system Uses BuddyPress plugin PROksi is a theme build upon Buddypress Has been modified to the meet the needs of the project Will be available for other institutions for free
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Mainstreaming
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