Supporting Problem-based Learning in Moodle using Personalised, Context-specific Learning Episode...

Supporting Problem-based Learning in Moodle using Personalised, Context-specific Learning Episode Generation

Mark Melia – Enovation SolutionsMichael P. O'Mahony, Andrew Egan & Barry Smyth – University College DublinLynda Donovan – Trinity College DublinDermot Brabazon – Dublin City University

Background

Background

Background

Background

Background

Help Block

Help Block “I need

help with ...”

Get the right resources

Learning episode

Software Testing

Software testing

Software testing

Help Block

“I need help with ...”

Get the right resources

Learning episode

Semantic Web

Social Search

Composition Engine

• 18 DCU 4th year Mechanical Engineering students

• 6 week trial (complete)

• Students used LearnNDLR application in the context of the following assignment:

User Trial

“You are a process engineer for a multi-internationalinstitution that wishes to introduce an advanced manufacturing technology for one of their new advanced material based products…”

DCU Trial

419Results selected

User TrialDCU Trial

527Completed Searches

130Distinc

t

36Rated orTagged

34Post-confid

scores

Next Steps

Questions?

@markmeliamark.melia@enovation.ie