
Comparative Evaluation of Internet-Based Distance Education in Greek Higher Technological Education
Explore a comparative evaluation of Internet-based distance education in Greek higher technological education between 2007-2010. The research delves into the expansion of Internet-based distance education, innovations in educational materials, and enhancing teaching methods. Discover the framework of research systems implemented in this study, aiming to analyze the progress and impact of digital learning in the Greek educational system.
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Comparative Evaluation of Internet Based Distance Education in the Greek Higher Technological Education during the period 2007 2007- -2010 2010 D. Papachristos1, K. Alafodimos1, M. Kalogiannakis2, E. Zafeiri1, P. Kikilias3 1Department of Automation, School of Engineering, TEI of Piraeus, Piraeus, Greece 2University of Crete, Department of Preschool Education, Crete, Greece 3Department of Mathematics, TEI Piraeus, Piraeus, Greece Speaker: K. Alafodimos, Professor TEI of Piraeus TEI PIRAUES April 2010 1
Structure of presentation Introduction Methodology Research Results Conclusions References TEI PIRAUES April 2010 2
Introduction (1-5) TEI PIRAUES April 2010 3
Introduction (1) Internet Based Distance Education (IBDE) expands education continuous renewal of educational materials and assisting in the individualized learning. itself by allowing TEI PIRAUES April 2010 4
Introduction (2) Exploring nominating new forms of education (digital learning materials, interactive or not) that constitute specific priorities and formulate the necessary prerequisites for improving the teaching act and creating new educational communication networks through the Web. the use of Internet aims at TEI PIRAUES April 2010 5
Introduction (3) In our current research work we create and implement a Framework of Research Systems which is based on overview of the scope of the Technological Educational Institutes (TEI) and the School Technological Education (ASPAITE) in Greece. of Pedagogical and TEI PIRAUES April 2010 6
Introduction (4) This research follows our previous research (2007) and constitutes a comparison between the current situation (2010) and the one in 2007 which regarding Internet Based Distance Education in the Greek Higher Technological Education. TEI PIRAUES April 2010 7
Introduction (5) EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM OF GREECE PRIMARY EDUCATION SECONDARY EDUCATION NATIONAL EXAMS I.E.K. Professional & Vocational studies 2 years (HND degrees) H E I D G U H C E A R T UNIVERITY T.E.I. Undergraduate studies: 4 , 5 ,6 years (B.Sc., B. Eng., B.A. degrees) Postgraduate studies: First Level (M.Sc. degrees) Second Level (Ph.d Degrees) Undergraduate studies: 4 years (B.Sc., B. Eng., B.A. degrees) Postgraduate studies : First Level (M.Sc. degrees) I O N Labour TEI PIRAUES April 2010 8
Methodological Research (1-9) TEI PIRAUES April 2010 9
Methodological Research (1) This research is a qualitative-thematic initially aiming at describing and then analyzing, interpreting and understanding events and situations. TEI PIRAUES April 2010 10
Methodological Research (2) The survey was conducted through the official websites of TEI and ASPAITE in two different periods in 2007 (October and November 2007) & 2010 (March 2010) and includes the following features (Characteristics): Characteristic: 1 Characteristic: 2 Characteristic: 3 . Characteristic: n where n: the total number of features of this research. TEI PIRAUES April 2010 11
Methodological Research (3) To study and record the Internet Based Distance Education Systems, based on the relevant field bibliography, we developed the following 7 levels: TEI PIRAUES April 2010 12
Methodological Research (4) LEVEL I: Selection of Recording and Analysis Characteristics. LEVEL II: Construction of Record Sheets (RS). LEVEL III: Sampling Methodology. LEVEL IV: Recording the characteristics of Internet Based Distance Education Systems. TEI PIRAUES April 2010 13
Methodological Research (5) LEVEL V: Qualitative analysis of data recorded in Recording Sheets. LEVEL VI: Comparative Analysis. LEVEL VII: Description - Analysis of research questions. TEI PIRAUES April 2010 14
Methodological Research (6) Technical Characteristics (TC) Characteristics of Recording and Analysis of the Research Framework Characteristics of the Educational Program (CEP) Geographical Characteristics (GC) LEVEL 1 Structure of the profile of recording and analysis of the Research Framework of e-learning Systems TEI PIRAUES April 2010 15
Methodological Research (7) Characteristics of the Educational Program (CEP): are the data related to the internal structure of the offered courses by Internet Based Distance Education Systems (regardless if it is a primary or supplementary course). The characteristics EP1-EP15 are recorded for the open courses since there is no access in closed courses. TEI PIRAUES April 2010 16
Methodological Research (8) Technical characteristics of technology management of the educational program offered in Internet Based Distance Education. Characteristics (TC): are the TEI PIRAUES April 2010 17
Methodological Research (9) Geographical characteristics that define geographically the applications systems Distance Education in TEI and ASPAITE. Characteristics (GC): are of Internet Based TEI PIRAUES April 2010 18
Results (1-27) TEI PIRAUES April 2010 19
Results (1) In this presentation of the first mainly descriptive research findings, we will refer to the last level of analysis (VII). TEI PIRAUES April 2010 20
Results (2) QUESTION-1: To what extent are the technical and educational possibilities of the e-learning systems used by the teachers? TEI PIRAUES April 2010 21
Results (3) A large number of institutions make significant use of the technical opportunities that e-learning systems offer. The educational material was found to be either repetitive or very poor. The use of multimedia tools is recorded, even though it is still at a basic level without often using animation, video software. and educational and educational TEI PIRAUES April 2010 22
Results (4) QUESTION-2: Communication networks among the members of the educational community are established and what kind of networks are they? TEI PIRAUES April 2010 23
Results (5) 90000 80000 70000 60000 50000 Series1 40000 30000 20000 10000 0 1 2 Registered Users (the recording is done only on e-class platforms) 1:2007 year (31924), 2:2010 year (83496). TEI PIRAUES April 2010 24
Results (6) 6000 5000 4000 3000 Series1 2000 1000 0 1 2 Total number of courses (undergraduate & postgraduate courses) 1:2007 year (3100), 2:2010 year (5022). TEI PIRAUES April 2010 25
Results (7) 6000 5000 4000 Series2 Series1 3000 2000 1000 0 1 2 Ratio of postgraduate courses (in total courses) 1:2007 year (209 courses-6.74% ), 2:2010 year (146 courses-3%). TEI PIRAUES April 2010 26
Results (8) Ratio open and closed Courses in total courses - 2007 (undergraduate & postgraduate courses) 1:open courses (43%), 2: closed courses (57%). 1 2 Ratio open and closed Courses in total courses -2010 (undergraduate & postgraduate courses) 1:open courses (55%), 2: closed courses (45%). 1 2 TEI PIRAUES April 2010 27
Results (9) Ratio open and closed Courses in total courses (undergraduate courses) 1:2007 (open courses-45%, closed courses 55%), 2: 2010 (open courses-55%, closed courses 45%). 100 80 Series2 60 Series1 40 20 0 1 2 Ratio open and closed Courses in total courses (postgraduate courses) 1:2007 (open courses-15.7%, closed courses 84.3%), 2: 2010 (open courses-20.5%, closed courses 79.5%). 100 80 Series2 60 Series1 40 20 0 1 2 TEI PIRAUES April 2010 28
Results (10) A serious problem is the lack of availability of courses in foreign languages, which does not give any opportunity to attract international students. TEI PIRAUES April 2010 29
Results (11) The access to the offered courses seems to encourage students to establish closer contact with their teacher. TEI PIRAUES April 2010 30
Results (12) QUESTION-3: Is there use of e-learning systems in the laboratory subjects because of the technological nature of these institutions? TEI PIRAUES April 2010 31
Results (13) In 2007 there were only 19 virtual laboratories that work on line or real time, whereas in 2010 there was a reduction, there were only 6 in all TEI studied. TEI PIRAUES April 2010 32
Results (14) Reasons: lack of infrastructure in broadband networks, data transmission quality and communications security, lack of appropriate implementation of laboratory exercises, lack of expertise and skills when applying ICT in educational practice and lack of skilled support staff. equipment in the TEI PIRAUES April 2010 33
Results (15) QUESTION-4: Is there any particular preference in an Internet Based Distance Education System? TEI PIRAUES April 2010 34
Results (16) Frequently period 2007-2010 is Claroline by 87.5%. This platform is dominant e-learning systems in the Greek Higher Technological Education. used e-class platform during TEI PIRAUES April 2010 35
Results (17) In 2010 there was a transition to the new version of the e-class 2.xx to 5 out of the 14 institutions using the platform. The second most widely used platform is Moodle followed by classweb v1.0, the Lotus LVC 1.1, and the blackboard. TEI PIRAUES April 2010 36
Results (18) QUESTION-5: Is there a single strategy in using Internet Based Distance Education Systems in these institutions? TEI PIRAUES April 2010 37
Results (19) In 2007 & 2010 many different platforms where used the learning material is recycled and without a single policy and strategy in their use. TEI PIRAUES April 2010 38
Results (20) In the same schools are used several platforms confused the student and the teacher confuse them. TEI PIRAUES April 2010 39
Results (21) The teacher should, in most cases, select or update simultaneously 2 or even more platforms, which means a significant loss of valuable time. TEI PIRAUES April 2010 40
Results (22) QUESTION-6: Where there it use Internet software to support the educational process? TEI PIRAUES April 2010 41
Results (23) Departments, laboratories and teachers sites provide learning materials (texts, educational software). TEI PIRAUES April 2010 42
Results (24) In the last two years, cutting-edge network services to the Educational and Research Community are offered through the Greek National Research Network (GRNET), which connects all universities, TEI and Research centres in the country with high speed Internet access, approximately 500,000 users throughout the country. consistently serving TEI PIRAUES April 2010 43
Results (25) QUESTION-7: Are classes of synchronous education used? TEI PIRAUES April 2010 44
Results (26) The technical infrastructure seems, in many cases, that cannot support large-scale use of such systems. TEI PIRAUES April 2010 45
Results (27) Usually, using modern training rooms for individual courses, seminars, workshops and conferences. TEI PIRAUES April 2010 46
Conclusions (1-5) TEI PIRAUES April 2010 47
Conclusions (1) The use of ICT is considered to be relatively poor, which is likely due to lack of funds, expertise and skills on behalf of teachers and learners, as well as the lack of national infrastructure regarding corresponding resources. networks and TEI PIRAUES April 2010 48
Conclusions (2) The last 2 years new services have been offered to the institutions, yet they have not been fully assimilated educational community. by the entire TEI PIRAUES April 2010 49
Conclusions (3) The members of the educational community are established, but there are barriers to free access to the general public and there is no opening to the international because there is introversion ( us for our students ) in the offered courses. communication networks among audience, TEI PIRAUES April 2010 50