tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453964485152125972.post7052272608839762424..comments2011-09-26T18:54:56.656+02:00Comments on 2011 EFITA/VOA3R Workshop: Rural Observatory 2.0: Storing and Managing Resources for Training Rural SMEs in the usage of ICTUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453964485152125972.post-89694167439420064092011-06-21T14:31:11.900+02:002011-06-21T14:31:11.900+02:00In order to evaluate the Digital Training Objects ...In order to evaluate the Digital Training Objects (DTOs) uploaded in the Rural Observatory 2.0, we use a questionnaire originally based on the Learning Object Review Instrument (LORI) an established, validated and widely used tool (Nesbit et al., 2003). The main Dimentions and criteria we use are the following:<br />1. Content Quality: Veracity, accuracy, balanced presentation of ideas, and appropriate level of detail <br />2. Learning Goal Alignment: Alignment among learning goals, activities, assessments, and learner characteristics <br />3. Motivation: Ability to motivate and interest an identified population of learners <br />4. Presentation Design: Design of visual and auditory information for enhanced learning and efficient mental processing <br />5. Reusability: Ability to use in varying learning contexts and with learners from differing backgrounds <br /><br />The questionnaire which is used for the evaluation of the Rural Inclusion platform and the Rural Observatory 2.0 is based on the WebQual questionnaire (http://www.webqual.co.uk/index.htm). It is based on Version 4.0 of the questionnaire, which has been used in several evaluation studies of web sites and portals (http://www.webqual.co.uk/papers.htm).<br /><br />Rural Observatory 2.0 is also connected to Google Analytics which is used to create valuable usage reports.Nikolaos Marianoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00629554962159211751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453964485152125972.post-7142094620639445842011-06-02T08:58:30.267+02:002011-06-02T08:58:30.267+02:00The object of this paper is really significant esp...The object of this paper is really significant especially during these years, where SMEs are facing a significant pressure to evolve and adapt new technologies in order to be sustainable.<br /><br />However, based on my experience with other projects, the solutions provided by such projects are usually well-designed and selected but there always seems to be a problem applying to real-life situations. I am sure that the testing and validation of the procedures described in this paper will provide positive results but I am really curious to see how they will be applied after the project ends. Due to my expertise, I am especially interested in the way that the "training scenarios" described in the paper are designed and implemented in the context of each case.<br /><br />The paper itself is well-written, well-structured and provides a wealth of information.Vassilis Protonotarioshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17666783611160159029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453964485152125972.post-14782662613057965002011-06-01T04:39:47.897+02:002011-06-01T04:39:47.897+02:00I read the paper and found especially interesting ...I read the paper and found especially interesting the differentiation of training and e-gov resources. <br /><br />My main question to the paper is how the impact of the resources is to be measured in a quantitive and/or qualitative way, especially how usage tracking is to be implemented. And specially how the different kind of resources will be evaluated against differentiated criteria.msiciliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17607254174978616523noreply@blogger.com