Los siguientes artículos han sido publicados o aceptados en relación con el proyecto Mathematical E-learning (MEL):
Juan, A.; Huertas, M.; Steegmann, C., Prat, M.: “Mathematical E-Learning: estado de la cuestión y experiencias en la Universitat Oberta de Catalunya” . Conference at the Centro Superior de Innovación Educativa of the Public University of Navarre, Pamplona, Spain. April 17th, 2008.
Juan, A.; Huertas, M.; Steegmann, C.; Corcoles, C.; Serrat, C. (2008): “Mathematical E-Learning: state of the art and experiences at the Open University of Catalonia”. Int. Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology. ISSN: 0020-739X
ABSTRACT:
In this paper we present a review of the state of the art in mathematical e-learning and some personal experiences on this area developed during the last eleven years at the Open University of Catalonia (UOC), a completely online university located at Spain. The article discuss important aspects related to online mathematics courses offered in higher education programs, including: benefits and challenges, universities offering this type of education, methodological considerations, emergent technologies, learning projects and environments, etc. Also, key aspects of the UOC mathematical e-learning model and its historical evolution are described and analyzed. Special attention is paid to mathematical curricula in computer sciences degrees, where a lot of work needs to be done in order to adapt mathematics courses to the continuously changing educational necessities of students. A curricula design proposal, based on a top-down approach, is presented as a best practice. Finally, some trends and future perspectives on the subject are suggested. Steegmann, C.; Huertas, M.; Juan, A.; Prat, M. (2008): “E-Learning de las Matemáicas en el Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior: oportunidades, retos y metodologías". Revista de Uniersidad y Sociedad del Conocimiento. ISSN: 1698-580X ABSTRACT:
En el presente artículo se comentan los aspectos clave del e-learning de las matemáticas universitarias y su contextualización dentro del emergente Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES). En concreto, el artículo discute los principales beneficios que las Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación (TIC) proporcionan a estudiantes, profesores y universidades implicadas en la formación online de asignaturas de carácter matemático –las cuales, cabe recordar, se encuentran presentes en numerosas titulaciones de ámbitos tan diversos como ingenierías, ciencias experimentales y ciencias sociales–, así como los principales retos y dificultades a los que cada uno de estos agentes sociales se ve expuesto. También se analizan en el artículo aspectos metodológicos y tendencias innovadoras vinculadas al área del e-learning de las matemáticas universitarias, prestando especial atención a cómo la formación basada en Internet y en el uso de software matemático especializado puede facilitar la consecución de objetivos importantes que se derivan de la Declaración de Bolonia, tales como: una mayor movilidad de estudiantes y profesores, el carácter profesionalizador de la formación universitaria, el papel de actor central que ha de jugar el estudiante en su formación o la interacción entre estudiantes mediante el desarrollo de proyectos de aprendizaje cooperativos. Daradoumis, A.; Faulin, J.; Juan, A.; Martinez, F.; Rodriguez, I.; Xhafa, F. (2008): “CRM Applied to Higher Education: Developing an e-Monitoring System to Improve Relationships in e-Learning Environments”. International Journal of Services Technology and Management. ISSN: 1460-6720 ABSTRACT:
CRM has usually been associated to business contexts. However, it has recently been pointed out that its principles and applications are also very appropriate for non-profit making organizations. In this paper, we defend the broadening of the field of application of CRM from the business domain to a wider context of relationships in which the inclusion of non-profit making organizations seems natural. In particular, we focus on analyzing the suitability of adopting CRM processes by universities and higher educational institutions dedicated to e-learning. This is an issue that, in our opinion, has much potential but has received little attention in research so far. Our work reflects upon this matter and provides a new step towards a CRM solution for managing relationships of specific customers, such as students. Indeed, the main contribution of this paper is specifically characterized by the proposal and empirical application of an e-monitoring system that aims to enhance the performance of relationships in e-learning environments.
Juan, A.; Daradoumis, T.; Faulin, J.; Xhafa, F. (2008): “Developing an Information System for Monitoring Student’s Activity in Online Collaborative Learning”. In Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Complex, Intelligent and Software Intensive Systems. Barcelona, Spain, March 4-7. ABSTRACT:
In this paper we address the issue of monitoring students’ and groups’ activity in online collaborative learning environments. This issue is especially important in the collaborative e-learning context, since an efficient monitoring process can provide valuable information to online instructors who may guide and support the development of collaborative learning projects. We have developed and tested an information system model which facilitates the automatic generation of weekly monitoring reports derived from data contained in server log files. These reports provide online instructors with visual information regarding students’ and groups’ activity, thus allowing for a quick and easy classification of students and groups according to their activity level. Therefore, entities with a low activity level are identified as soon as possible and just-in-time assistance can be established for them. Furthermore, instructors can use these monitoring reports to forecast potential problems –such as students’ dropouts or possible conflicts inside the groups due to unbalanced distribution of tasks– and take operational and tactical decisions oriented to avoid them.
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