Salakos Primary School

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Dimitris Zorzos, Salakos primary School

Manuel Quilez Serrano, CPR Campiña de Tarifa

Leena Harju, Pekka Lehto, Vintturi School

Maila Koivomaki, Veikko – Vionoja School

ANNEX 4: MODULE EVALUATION FORM: BSCW

Overall evaluation

1. How would you rate this module overall? (Please circle)

(ii)Did the module fulfill its stated aims, objectives and learning outcomes? (Please tick one)

Yes

Please comment if youwish…

I had the chance to get to know a new software, a new method of acquiring information and a new way of exchanging data and be in contact

I think it was very interesting given that the BSCW tool is very useful for communication. This is its main value, given that with it, it is possible to exchange work and information with other professionals working in multigrade schools.

(iii) Would you recommend the module to others? (Please tick one)

Yes

(iv) Which sections did you find useful? Why?

When you are a teacher, all new ways that can reinforce your teaching strategies are useful and important. Specially new methods that allow cooperation and team work, are not only useful but also pleasant. Working with a team that shares common interests give the members the chance to exchange views and find solutions. A big advantage is how easy installation and access is in BSCW

I think this unit is very useful, although we are already working with this tool on other European projects.

Sorry, I have not yet used it.

It is a good workspace. It doesn´t depend on your computer you can use it, you just need internet connection. For example cooperation and team work and distance learning you can have good workspace in BSCW. You can change ideas, problems and maybe solutions in BSCW

(vi) How could we improve this module in future?

I do not have the experience to suggest amelioration. I suppose that time its self will point out what has to be done. Working with this software will create ways of improvement in its implementation

I think it could be improved if the unit worked on different knowledge levels and was therefore flexible enough to adapt to the existing knowledge of each person.

In future I will get to know this module better…

I have used BSCW a little and I think it is almost like our school´s workspace called Peda.net. There you can give username´s and passwords for pupils too. And it works like our school´s homepage.(

(VII) Is there anything else you would like to comment on to help future planning of this module?

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1. Tutor support

(i)Did you feel well-supported by your tutor on this module?

Please comment if youwish:

In each problem I faced, I had the support of University.

In each problem I faced, I had the support of University.

1. Administrative arrangements

(i) Have the administrative arrangements for this module been satisfactory? (Please tick one)

Yes

Please comment if youwish

When teacher has access in specialized University personnel, all is simpler.

When teacher has access in specialized university personnel, all is simpler.

4. Other comments

Please add any other comments you would like to make

ANNEX 4: MODULE EVALUATION FORM: EXCEL

Overall evaluation

(i)How would you rate this module overall? (Please circle)

(ii)Did the module fulfill its stated aims, objectives and learning outcomes?

Yes

Please comment if youwish…

This module is a useful tool for a teacher. Teacher has more duties than teaching. Administrative duties can be organized and useful student tables can be handled

It was interesting given that, although it is software that is used quite frequently, there are few occasions when we can see its use within the educational context.

This module is a useful tool for a teacher.

This module is very useful tool for a teacher. In my own work (also as headmistress) I have used the most Excel of any other programmes.

(iii) Would you recommend the module to others? (Please tick one)

Yes

(iv) Which sections did you find useful? Why?

Teacher can use excel to analyze data, study them statistically, make tables with student’s names and grades per subject etc

From my point of view, the most useful section was the use of this application in the management of the center.

Teacher can use excel for many purposes. Making tables, writing notices etc

(vi) How could we improve this module in future?

I think that functions in Excel are hard and probably more time (and exercises) should be spent on them. Probably this was the most difficult part of all modules.

It could be improved by having more applications connected with teaching students.

I would like to practice this module more in future

This is very important module because of its useful. It takes quite a lot of time to be familiar with it and only by using it. I have been in course of Excel a few years ago so for me it was quite "easy".

(vii) Is there anything else you would like to comment on to help future planning of this module?

1. Tutor support: Did you feel well-supported by your tutor on this module? (Please circle)

Please comment if youwish

University always supports us giving answers and useful advises

1. Administrative arrangements

(i) Have the administrative arrangements for this module been satisfactory?

Yes

Please comment if youwish

4. Other comments

Please add any other comments you would like to make

ANNEX 4 : MODULE EVALUATION FORM: FORUM

5.Overall evaluation

(i)How would you rate this module overall? (Please circle)

(ii)Did the module fulfill its stated aims, objectives and learning outcomes?

Yes

Please comment if youwish

This module aimed in achieving new ways of communication. A forum can bring in contact people that share common interests. Personal email service is an extra tool for communication.

I had never previously worked with forums, so I was not aware of their application in teaching. Although it is a similar mechanism to BSCW, the forum is better for interpersonal communication as it is more direct and faster.

(iii) Would you recommend the module to others? (Please tick one)

Yes

(iv) Which sections did you find useful? Why?

Exchanging opinions is always useful and it promotes a teacher’s skills. Publicizing your opinions is also useful because you set your opinion in criticism and you may evolve what you believe

The section describing the tool because it allowed me to discover the form it takes and the possibilities that it has.

By chancing opinions with other teachers

This module brings new ways of communication. It is quite easy to use

(vi) How could we improve this module in future?

It is so fresh that I can’t have a firm opinion or suggestion yet.

Including more practical applications both in terms of inter-school co-ordination and in the classroom with students.

It is so fresh that I can’t have a firm opinion or suggestion yet.

I have used FORUM and I think it is good for it´s purpose

(vii) Is there anything else you would like to comment on to help future planning of this module?

1. Tutor support : Did you feel well-supported by your tutor on this module?

Please comment if youwish

In every problem I had, University was eager to help me out

1. Administrative arrangements

(i) Have the administrative arrangements for this module been satisfactory? (Please tick one)

Yes

Please comment if youwish

8. Other comments

Please add any other comments you would like to make

ANNEX 4: MODULE EVALUATION FORM: NETMEETING

8.Overall evaluation

(i)How would you rate this module overall?

(ii)Did the module fulfill its stated aims, objectives and learning outcomes? (Please tick one)

Yes

Please comment if youwish

It was a new experience for me. And it opened new paths in learning and in teaching.

I think that the difficulties that some rural schools have with telecommunications should be taken into account. Without adequate resources, it is very difficult to achieve the objectives and exploit all the development opportunities implicit in this subject.

Technology was not good enough.

Technology was not good enough.

(iii) Would you recommend this to another person? (Please check one)

Yes

(iv) Which sections did you find useful? Why?

I had the chance to communicate with people and exchange opinions. Students could lead a conversation with University personnel. The most important is that through this tool, my students will communicate with other schools, in Greece and worldwide.

The possibility of having real-time support.

All the sections.

(vi) How could we improve this module in future?

It is so very fresh and new that I’m reluctant to express an overall opinion

Offering other programmes for video conferences.

In future I like to prove it with my pupils.

This module brings also new ways of communication. It is quite easy to use.You can communicate for example with other school´s and you don´t need to travel. You can share documents, you can chat and also you can share your computer´s desk, so transferring data is quite easy

(Vii) Is there anything else you would like to comment on to help future planning of this module?

Here in our school we had problems with voices. And it is not solved yet. At first they were OK but when we last used it they didn´t work

1. Tutor support

(i)Did you feel well-supported by your tutor on this module?

Please comment if youwish

1. Administrative arrangements

(i) Have the administrative arrangements for this module been satisfactory? (

Yes

Please comment if youwish

Administrators have been supportive and cooperation was smooth.

11. Other comments

Please add any other comments you would like to make

More schools should be introduced to that tool, so that communication between schools will be expanded

More schools should be introduced to that tool, so that communication between schools will be expanded

More schools should be introduced to that tool, so that communication between schools will be expanded

ANNEX 5: RECORD OF TUTORIAL SUPPORT: BSCW

1. Issues covered during support session

• Technical issues, so that school teacher will feel confident using BSCW
• Several BSCW activities
• Initial evaluation of prior knowledge.
• Knowledge about the communication and information exchange support - BSCW.
• Improvement of the use of BSCW.
• the use of Bscw
• how to use Bscw as a tool in a learning process
• the support session for Muse teacher´s was arranged before the ICT-training.
• there was given information about Muse training and adjustment´s for Finland.
• the use of Bscw
• how to use Bscw as a tool in a learning process
• the support session for Muse teacher’s was arranged before the ICT-training.
• there was given information about Muse training and adjustments for Finland.

1. Action to be taken by partner school teacher

• Educational material was saved in the virtual library of BSCW from the university for Salakos Primary School (school teacher will have to handle BSCW and find relevant material)
• Educational material was saved in the virtual library of BSCW from Salakos Primary School for universtity’s on line educational material SXEDIA (school teacher will have to handle BSCW and send relevant material)

• Reading of the documents made available in his native language.
• Production of a report with a description of prior knowledge of the content to be covered in the first module.
• Attention to the requirements imposed by the institution-based tutor.
• Organisation and availability of the media to undertake the tutorials.
• use of Bscw environment
• to take part for the web-site training
• to evaluate how this period help the work in the multigrade school
• Muse-evaluation
• use of Bscw environment
• to take part for the web-site training
• to evaluate how this period help the work in the multigrade school
• Muse-evaluation

1. Action to be taken by partner institution tutor

• Educational material was saved in the virtual library of BSCW from the university for Salakos Primary School
• Educational material was saved in the virtual library of BSCW from Salakos Primary School for universtity’s on line educational material SXEDIA (university will transform this material for the needs of SXEDIA)

• Adaptation of the content of the first training module to teacher needs. They ask for more didactic implications. Most of them are able to handle the Internet and New Technologies well enough.
• Authorise the use of New Technologies in their daily work.
• Monitor the use of BSCW in student class work and work done with other professionals and colleagues and in other educational activities.
• evaluating and making the report about BSCW teaching period
• visiting in the partners school and helping the Muse teacher´s in every way
• to motivate Muse-teachers to have active role in the training
• evaluating and making the report about BSCW teaching period
• visiting in the partners school and helping the Muse teacher´s in every way
• to motivate Muse-teachers to have active role in the training

Date and time of next support session

See the report of the distance teaching 11.11.2003

19.11.2003

See the report of the distance teaching 11.11.2003

19.11.2003

ANNEX 5: RECORD OF TUTORIAL SUPPORT: EXCEL

1. Issues covered during support session

• Technical issues, so that school teacher will feel confident using excel, using netMeeting
• Several excel activities, again with NetMeeting’s intermediate use
• Discover the possibilities for the use of EXCEL in the teacher’s work.
• Deepen the teacher’s knowledge of this tool.
• Consolidate the teacher’s knowledge about the EXCEL programme and extend their previous knowledge
• the use of Excel
• how to use Excel as a tool in a learning process
• the support session for Muse teacher´s was arranged before the ICT-training.
• there was given information about Muse training and adjustment´s for Finland.
• the use of Excel
• how to use Excel as a tool in a learning process
• the support session for Muse teacher´s was arranged before the ICT-training.
• there was given information about Muse training and adjustment´s for Finland.

1. Action to be taken by partner school teacher

• Using Excel for administrative schools issues
• Using Excel for statistics reasons, for inserting tabular data…
• Use EXCEL in the management work that running the centre involves.
• Use EXCEL as a tool to keep a record of the systematic activities undertaken during the teaching-learning process.
• Reading of the documents made available in his native language.
• Attention to the requirements imposed by the institution-based tutor.
• Excel-practising
• to take part for the web-site training
• to evaluate how this period help the work in the multigrade school
• Muse-evaluation
• Excel-practising
• to take part for the web-site training
• to evaluate how this period help the work in the multigrade school
• Muse-evaluation

1. Action to be taken by partner institution tutor

• Supporting technically the school using asynchronous communication (forum personal email service) and synchronous communication (NetMeeting), providing solutions and examples concerning Excel and its possible implementations in school reality.

• Make the materials published on the web page available to the teacher in his native language.
• Find out the previous knowledge of the teacher regarding EXCEL and its practical applications in educational contexts.
• Offer guidance in response to queries that could arise at any moment. Preferably via e-mail, given that poor Internet conditions at the Campiña de Tarifa school.
• evaluating and making the report about teaching period
• visiting in the partners school and helping the Muse teacher´s in every way
• to motivate Muse-teachers to have active role in the training
• evaluating and making the report about teaching period
• visiting in the partners school and helping the Muse teacher´s in every way
• to motivate Muse-teachers to have active role in the training

Date and time of next support session

See the report of the distance teaching 11.11.2003

19.11.2003

See the report of the distance teaching 11.11.2003

19.11.2003ANNEX 5: RECORD OF TUTORIAL SUPPORT: Forum, Partner Institute

1. Issues covered during support session
2. Discover the possibilities of joint work via tools such Forum.
3. Find out how Forum is used.
4. the use of Forum
5. the support session for Muse teacher´s was arranged before the ICT-training.
6. there was given information about Muse training and adjustment´s for Finland.
7. the use of Forum
8. the support session for Muse teacher´s was arranged before the ICT-training.
9. there was given information about Muse training and adjustment´s for Finland.

1. Action to be taken by partner school teacher
2. Reading of the documents made available in his native language.
3. Production of a report with a description of prior knowledge.
4. Access the forum that the MUSE project has made available (the poor quality of the Internet connection makes it impossible to undertake this activity from the Campiña de Tarifa school).
5. understanding the use of Forum
6. to take part for the web-site training
7. to evaluate how this period help the work in the multigrade school
8. Muse-evaluation
9. understanding the use of Forum
10. to take part for the web-site training
11. to evaluate how this period help the work in the multigrade school
12. Muse-evaluation

1. Action to be taken by partner institution tutor
2. Adaptation of the content of the first training module to teacher needs. They ask for more didactic implications.
3. Authorise the use of New Technologies in their daily work.
4. Translate the documents published in English into the native language of the teachers.
5. Offer technical support and training for the implementation of this module.
6. making example to forum environment
7. technical support
8. evaluating and making the report about teaching period
9. making example to forum environment
10. technical support
11. evaluating and making the report about teaching period

Date and time of next support session