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How can technology be used to enhance learning?
Keith JohnstoneDepartment of Plant Sciences
Virtual learning environments
• A virtual learning environment (VLE) is a software system designed to support teaching and learning in an educational setting
Coursework – Cambridge’s first VLE
Coursework – Cambridge’s first VLE
• Single site for course resources
• Slides and notes• Access 24/7 • Easy interface for
staff
• Copyright • Student attendance
Enhancing learning - MolStruc
Enhancing learning - MolStruc
Enhancing learning - MolStruc
• Java applet• Renders crystal structure of biological
molecules• Learning derived from 3- D representation• Answers to examination questions
demonstrated good knowledge retention• Technological solution was expensive but
resulted in cost savings over 5 years
Enhancing learning – IB PMS
Enhancing learning – IB PMS
Enhancing learning – IB PMS
Enhancing learning – IB PMS
Enhancing learning – IB PMS
Enhancing learning – IB PMS
• Students valued:– Searchable content
– Interactive content
– Video tutorails
• Extensive student engagement• Substantial development and administration
Emerging technologies
Maths for engineers: conventional
Maths for engineers: semantic
Maths for engineers: technologies
Protein structure: semantic
Protein structure: technology
Plant evolution timeline
Publications: semantic
Emerging issues
• Aggregation of information
• Representing complex data
• Bounding information
• Data structures• Technology hurdle• Demonstrating
impact
The future VLE
Digital dashboard:
Personalised data feeds
Integration of information
e.g. student diary
Rich content
e.g. semantic applications
Acknowledgments
Web sites
• <http://www.ucel.ac.uk/eng/index.html>
• <http://www.ucel.ac.uk/eng/maths/flatdata/semanticsearch.html>
• <http://www.ensemble.ac.uk/projects/plantsci/pdb/3d_molecules.html>
• <http://www.ensemble.ac.uk/projects/plantsci/timeline/timeline.php>
• <http://camtools.cam.ac.uk>