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Problem Based Learning Tool A plug-in for Moodle Souman Mandal Guided by: Prof. Sridhar Iyer Department of Computer Science and Engineering Indian Institute of Technology Bombay Mumbai, India June 28, 2011 Introduction Problem Definition


  1. Problem Based Learning Tool A plug-in for Moodle Souman Mandal Guided by: Prof. Sridhar Iyer Department of Computer Science and Engineering Indian Institute of Technology Bombay Mumbai, India June 28, 2011

  2. Introduction Problem Definition Related work Design Features Implementation Conclusion Contents Introduction 1 Problem Definition 2 Related work 3 Design 4 Features 5 Implementation 6 Conclusion 7 Souman Mandal (IITB) Problem Based Learning Tool June 28, 2011 2 / 30

  3. Introduction Problem Definition Related work Design Features Implementation Conclusion Outline Introduction 1 Problem Definition 2 Related work 3 Design 4 Features 5 Implementation 6 Conclusion 7 Souman Mandal (IITB) Problem Based Learning Tool June 28, 2011 3 / 30

  4. Introduction Problem Definition Related work Design Features Implementation Conclusion Problem Based Learning Definition Problem Based Learning (PBL) is a student centric teaching-learning strategy, where students solve a problem or problems in a group to achieve the learning objectives(LO). Souman Mandal (IITB) Problem Based Learning Tool June 28, 2011 4 / 30

  5. Introduction Problem Definition Related work Design Features Implementation Conclusion Advantage Advantages of PBL • Problem-solving and Research skills • Social skill • Motivation • Implementation in courses [9, 10, 6, 8, 13, 15] Souman Mandal (IITB) Problem Based Learning Tool June 28, 2011 5 / 30

  6. Introduction Problem Definition Related work Design Features Implementation Conclusion Steps of PBL There are twelve steps [5, 7] in PBL. Figure: Different steps in PBL Souman Mandal (IITB) Problem Based Learning Tool June 28, 2011 6 / 30

  7. Introduction Problem Definition Related work Design Features Implementation Conclusion Motivation On-line tool is required? • Assessment [17] • Collaboration • Communication • Free Riders [11] • Time Consuming Moodle is not enough? • No tool available in Moodle Souman Mandal (IITB) Problem Based Learning Tool June 28, 2011 7 / 30

  8. Introduction Problem Definition Related work Design Features Implementation Conclusion Moodle Integration Why Moodle? • Code: Open Source Souman Mandal (IITB) Problem Based Learning Tool June 28, 2011 8 / 30

  9. Introduction Problem Definition Related work Design Features Implementation Conclusion Moodle Integration Why Moodle? • Code: Open Source • Features: More usability features, compared to other LMSs [3] Souman Mandal (IITB) Problem Based Learning Tool June 28, 2011 8 / 30

  10. Introduction Problem Definition Related work Design Features Implementation Conclusion Moodle Integration Why Moodle? • Code: Open Source • Features: More usability features, compared to other LMSs [3] • Plug-ins: Creation of new plug-in possible. ∼ 750 plug-ins available Souman Mandal (IITB) Problem Based Learning Tool June 28, 2011 8 / 30

  11. Introduction Problem Definition Related work Design Features Implementation Conclusion Moodle Integration Why Moodle? • Code: Open Source • Features: More usability features, compared to other LMSs [3] • Plug-ins: Creation of new plug-in possible. ∼ 750 plug-ins available • Users: Almost 36 million Souman Mandal (IITB) Problem Based Learning Tool June 28, 2011 8 / 30

  12. Introduction Problem Definition Related work Design Features Implementation Conclusion Moodle Integration Why Moodle? • Code: Open Source • Features: More usability features, compared to other LMSs [3] • Plug-ins: Creation of new plug-in possible. ∼ 750 plug-ins available • Users: Almost 36 million • Registered Site: More than 50,000 Souman Mandal (IITB) Problem Based Learning Tool June 28, 2011 8 / 30

  13. Introduction Problem Definition Related work Design Features Implementation Conclusion Moodle Integration Why Moodle? • Code: Open Source • Features: More usability features, compared to other LMSs [3] • Plug-ins: Creation of new plug-in possible. ∼ 750 plug-ins available • Users: Almost 36 million • Registered Site: More than 50,000 • Support: Very active community Souman Mandal (IITB) Problem Based Learning Tool June 28, 2011 8 / 30

  14. Introduction Problem Definition Related work Design Features Implementation Conclusion Outline Introduction 1 Problem Definition 2 Related work 3 Design 4 Features 5 Implementation 6 Conclusion 7 Souman Mandal (IITB) Problem Based Learning Tool June 28, 2011 9 / 30

  15. Introduction Problem Definition Related work Design Features Implementation Conclusion Problem definition To design and implement a tool, as a plug-in for Moodle to support Problem Based Learning (PBL) courses in more structured and better way than existing LMSs. Souman Mandal (IITB) Problem Based Learning Tool June 28, 2011 10 / 30

  16. Introduction Problem Definition Related work Design Features Implementation Conclusion Outline Introduction 1 Problem Definition 2 Related work 3 Design 4 Features 5 Implementation 6 Conclusion 7 Souman Mandal (IITB) Problem Based Learning Tool June 28, 2011 11 / 30

  17. Introduction Problem Definition Related work Design Features Implementation Conclusion Related works • Some tools developed to support PBL. INDIE [16] CoMMIT [12] PjBL Module [1] • Limitations: Stand alone system Does not have support for all the steps Collaboration Souman Mandal (IITB) Problem Based Learning Tool June 28, 2011 12 / 30

  18. Introduction Problem Definition Related work Design Features Implementation Conclusion Outline Introduction 1 Problem Definition 2 Related work 3 Design 4 Features 5 Implementation 6 Conclusion 7 Souman Mandal (IITB) Problem Based Learning Tool June 28, 2011 13 / 30

  19. Introduction Problem Definition Related work Design Features Implementation Conclusion Moodle Integration Figure: Integration in Moodle Souman Mandal (IITB) Problem Based Learning Tool June 28, 2011 14 / 30

  20. Introduction Problem Definition Related work Design Features Implementation Conclusion Moodle Integration Figure: Integration in Moodle Souman Mandal (IITB) Problem Based Learning Tool June 28, 2011 15 / 30

  21. Introduction Problem Definition Related work Design Features Implementation Conclusion Outline Introduction 1 Problem Definition 2 Related work 3 Design 4 Features 5 Implementation 6 Conclusion 7 Souman Mandal (IITB) Problem Based Learning Tool June 28, 2011 16 / 30

  22. Introduction Problem Definition Related work Design Features Implementation Conclusion Rubric Module What it is? Rubric is an assessment tool. Rubrics are generally used to assess quality or quantity of work, behaviour or learning. Souman Mandal (IITB) Problem Based Learning Tool June 28, 2011 17 / 30

  23. Introduction Problem Definition Related work Design Features Implementation Conclusion Rubric Module Type of Rubric • Peer evaluation • Self evaluation • Questionnaire Souman Mandal (IITB) Problem Based Learning Tool June 28, 2011 18 / 30

  24. Introduction Problem Definition Related work Design Features Implementation Conclusion Process Flow Figure: Rubrics process flow Souman Mandal (IITB) Problem Based Learning Tool June 28, 2011 19 / 30

  25. Introduction Problem Definition Related work Design Features Implementation Conclusion PBL Module Figure: Different steps in PBL Souman Mandal (IITB) Problem Based Learning Tool June 28, 2011 20 / 30

  26. Introduction Problem Definition Related work Design Features Implementation Conclusion Outline Introduction 1 Problem Definition 2 Related work 3 Design 4 Features 5 Implementation 6 Conclusion 7 Souman Mandal (IITB) Problem Based Learning Tool June 28, 2011 21 / 30

  27. Introduction Problem Definition Related work Design Features Implementation Conclusion Activity Module Development Figure: Activity module directory structure Souman Mandal (IITB) Problem Based Learning Tool June 28, 2011 22 / 30

  28. Introduction Problem Definition Related work Design Features Implementation Conclusion Activity Module Development Rubrics Module File Name Purpose index.php List all instances of the functionality the module provides in a course. lib.php Contains all the function definitions. mod form.php Form displayed to add the activity is coded here. version.php Contains the current version number of the module. view.php Homepage of the activity icon.gif Icon of the module db/access.php Capabilities are defined here. db/install.xml Database tables are defined in xml format db/update.php Use to update the database. Different abbreviations of the module are stored. lang/en ut8/help/rubrics.php This lists all the help files for the module lang/en ut8/help/rubrics/index.html Main functionality of the module described lang/en ut8/help/rubrics/mods.html Table: Purpose of different files in an activity module in Moodle Souman Mandal (IITB) Problem Based Learning Tool June 28, 2011 23 / 30

  29. Introduction Problem Definition Related work Design Features Implementation Conclusion PBL module Sub activities in PBL • Discussion: Chat, Forum and Wiki activity module of Moodle • Submission: Assignment module of Moodle • File Sharing: File Manager Block For Moodle Souman Mandal (IITB) Problem Based Learning Tool June 28, 2011 24 / 30

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