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Département d'ingénierie informatique |
E-learning Systems
Distance learning methods for university ICT courses
Project leader : M. Lobelle
Researcher : H.D. Kieu, M. Dardenne
Collaborations :
- Fondation Chimay Wartoise, Belgium,
- Institut de la Francophonie pour l'Informatique, Hanoï,
- autres institutions Vietnamiennes (Ho Chi Min, Cantho).
Description : Distance learning is a very wide domain, as wide as learning itself and learning methods suitable for some segments is not for others. This project focuses on identifying and experimenting remote learning methods suitable for university courses in the field of ICT. While many remote learning environments aim mainly at knowledge transfer, we want to foster understanding. Besides, since it is unaffordable to tun two similar courses in parallel, the remote learning courses must be as well suitable for local students as for remote students. Finally, the induced workload as well for the learners as for the teachers must be similar to that of traditional university teaching. The best results were obtained by combining individual learning, (remotely) tutored small group discussions and small group problem solving. After testing several environments, a modified and complemented version of the Claroline suite has been selected as technical support environment. The modified environment can be upgraded with future versions of Claroline.