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Towards Quality Engagement Using SAKAI to Reach4TheSky
P van der Merwe, UNISA
10th Sakai Conference - Boston, MA, U.S.A.
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University of South Africa
Pro Genticus Sapienta
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Africa’s premier distance learning institution. Reputable, comprehensive, flexible and
accessible Open Distance Learning institution Internationally accredited qualifications
Vision” “Towards the African university in the service of humanity”
Partnerships in Africa and throughout the world
about UNISA
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Traditionally, UNISA's main target market has been adults◦ Growing number of young people aged 24 and
younger. In terms of race and gender, UNISA's
student profile increasingly reflects South African demographics. ◦ 55% Women ◦ 73% Black students (Africans, Coloureds and Indians)
UNISA’s profile
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South Africans – main source of registrations.
Between 8 – 10% are from outside South Africa (Zimbabwe, Namibia, Mauritius, Botswana, Kenya, Swaziland)
From outside Africa: UK
Geographical distribution
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Comprehensive institution ◦ Combination of vocational and formative courses
Total student body count > 250 000
Diverse choice of study fields◦ Certificate to degree◦ Animal health, agriculture, law, business,
education, information technology, humanities, etc.
Comprehensive and ODL institution
ODL = Open and Distance Learning Institution
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All study material are published on the SAKAI website.
All lecturers have access to the SAKAI website.
All students are automatically members of the online environment.
Students must “activate” their profile on SAKAI.
SAKAI – “myUNISA” & the lecturers
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SAKAI – “myUNISA”
Student activity 2008 2009
Number of students joining myUnisa
100 725 47 853
Number of visits to myUnisa by students
8 379 912 5 054 166
Active student 200 176 156 443
Stats as on 6 June 2009
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Ronell van der MerweCollege: Science, Engineering and Technology
School of Computing
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Third year level module - DEV3M2I◦ Quick trip on what happened during 2008 with
DEV3M2I on myUNISA (SAKAI) First and Second year level modules:
◦ ICT113A, ICT2612 Power Course Suggestions
◦ Suggestions for future development in SAKAI
This presentation …
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Reaching for the sky !
the student,
& the lecturer
ICT113ADEV201IDEV3M1IDEV3M2IICT2612
In an ODL environmen
t
Towards quality
engagement
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A student at UNISA can be categorized into three categories…
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The following were used:
Enabling the student to fly high!
My students and myUNISA
Myself and myUNISA
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The student ◦ is a final year National Diploma: Information
Technology student◦ registers for the CAP-stone module
◦Development Software III – Project
The bigger picture… DEV3M2I
2009:
Number of students
enrolled:
306msmcc.homestead.com
Enabling the student to fly high!
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Enrollment statistics for DEV3M2I
2006 2007 2008 2009
Registered 155 257 276 306
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The student has access to the Internet – & myUNISA.
The student registers on myUNISA
The module DEV3M2I will be one of the modules he registers for …
The following are requirements at enrolment:
Enabling the student to fly high!
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DEV3M2IEnabling the student to fly high!
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What was in the myUNISA basket for the DEV3M2I student
www.weflyhotair.com
Personalised Welcome Message *
Various and up-to-date Announcements
Online Assignments *
Scheduler with calendar
Active Discussion Forum *
Official Study Material – download *
Links to additional resources
Course Contact details *
Drop Box for final projects
Sign-up
Enabling the student to fly high!
during 2009?
* = in-house development
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Personalised Welcomeand Course Details
Enabling the student to fly high!
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Personalised welcome letter from the lecturer
Student is introduced to ◦ myUNISA◦ resources available on myUNISA
Personalised Welcomeand Course Details
The course details are provided, including the module’s personalised e-mail address.
Enabling the student to fly high!
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Official study material◦Download tutorial letters
Additional resources:
◦Follow-up tutorial letters◦Discussion Forum and◦Help
To help the student “fire-up” he has access to …
Enabling the student to fly high!
www.medepalma.com
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Official study materialEnabling the student to fly high!
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Additional Resources tohelp the student to navigate …
Enabling the student to fly high!
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Use the scheduler to plan.
View due dates for assignments
Final project evaluation dates are displayed – (dates correlate with Sign-up)
To help the student to plan the route to success …
Enabling the student to fly high!
middlezonemusings.com
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The student is encouraged to participate in Active and Online discussion forums
Enabling the student to fly high!
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Submit the assignments in PDF format online
Using myUNISA the student …
Enabling the student to fly high!
phoenix.about.com
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Student has evidence that the assignment was received
Student keeps track of where the assignment is in the process – i.e. received, processed, marked and returned.
The turn-around time is faster than the normal “posted” assignments – student receives the assignment via myUNISA (e-mail)
The marks are available immediately.
Advantages of Online assignments
Enabling the student to fly high!
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2008 2007 2006
Registered 276 257 155
Admitted 257 228 95
Presented 132 111 71
Passed 91 68 47
Failed 41 43 24
% passed/presented 69% 61% 66%
%presented/enrolled: 48% 43% 45%
%passed/enrolled 33% 26% 30%
%admitted/registered 93% 88% 61%
Enrollment Some statistics
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Just-in-time announcements
Enabling the student to fly high!
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Book ONLINE using SIGN-UP and on their way!
Final project evaluation …Enabling the student to fly high!
www.bravemain.com
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Use the DROP-BOX to forward the final project to UNISA.
Students has the option to …
Enabling the student to fly high!
www.freedigitalphotos.net
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Additional myUNISA tools used:
ICT113A, DEV201I, DEV3M1I
Self assessment
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ICT113A, DEV201I, DEV3M1I
Learning Units
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View student’s academic information
ONLINE assignments ◦ Download PDF documents◦ Mark “online” using Adobe Professional◦ Upload feedback and results
Myself and myUNISA – Administration tools
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Add and update Examination information
Myself and myUNISA – Course Administration
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Update booklist for 2009
Myself and myUNISA – Course Administration
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Myself and myUNISA – Course Administration
Capturing of assessment plans for 2009
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Extracting of book list report
Myself and myUNISA – MIS reports
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The following modules will be offered as ODL modules using myUNISA
◦ ICT113A – Introduction to Web Design
◦ ICT2612 – Interactive Programming
◦ DEV3M2I – Development Software III – Project
◦ Development of 2010 modules
The way forward 2009
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Drop-down box◦ Students will be requested to “drop” two of their
assignments (projects) into the Drop Box.◦ These projects will be marked online and taken
into consideration for the examination mark.
Special myUNISA options that will be used in 2009!
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News Letters
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PowerPoint slideshows – a PPT slideshow was created that students can download.
Students will also be able to download
small video files.
Adding PPT and SWF files
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WIKI – for the development of 2010 modules◦ The WIKI will be used amongst the lecturers that
will develop the ICT2612 Power Course and the Project modules for 2010.
Special myUNISA options that are used in 2009!
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DROP BOXES◦ Use student numbers instead of the student’s
surname and name
Reason:It is very difficult to determine who has submitted assignments, since there could be more than one student with exactly the same surname and initials.
Suggestions / requests for future SAKAI development.
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Class lists◦Allow the lecturers to draw class lists to indicate who has submitted Projects (drop box) Participated in discussion forums (maybe as a %)
Suggestions / requests for future SAKAI development.
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SIGN-UP tool◦ Allow the lecturer to create personalised messages
when inviting students.◦ Use student numbers instead of the student’s
surname and name. (Same reason as with Drop-Boxes)
◦ Allow the lecturer to enable / disable “Waiting list”◦ Printout of all the created time slots and the lists of
students◦ Option for the lecturer to indicate afterwards
whether the student did attend/or not the class.
Suggestions / requests for future SAKAI development.
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With SAKAI::
◦Both the student and the lecturer can REACH for the SKY!!!
Thus …
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“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world”
UNISA can embrace the power of myUNISA (SAKAI) and use technology to reach our dream:
Towards the African university in the service of humanity!
Nelson Mandela:
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Ronell van der Merwe UNISA School of Computing – Florida Campus [email protected] +27 11 471 2929
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