The goal of this paper is to present the development framework of the interactive multimedia proj... more The goal of this paper is to present the development framework of the interactive multimedia project AFILC (Assisting Foreigners in Learning Croatian). The purpose of the AFILC is to develop language learning materials that will motivate foreigners to learn the Croatian language and help them cope with its grammatical richness. Interesting graphics, motivating user-friendly interface, educational character and interactivity are the characteristics that will enhance the process of mastering the Croatian language for foreigners. In the AFILC the users will be able to almost completely control and manage the process of learning at their own pace.
Ovaj je vodič rezultat suradnje skupine stručnjaka s Filozofskoga fakulteta Sveučilišta u Zagrebu... more Ovaj je vodič rezultat suradnje skupine stručnjaka s Filozofskoga fakulteta Sveučilišta u Zagrebu koji su na temelju svojega dugogodišnjega iskustva rada u obrazovanju budućih osnovnoškolskih i srednjoškolskih nastavnika prepoznali potrebu za njegovom izradom, s ciljem kontinuiranoga podizanja kvalitete studijskih programa koji uključuju nastavnu praksu. Vodič je nastao u sklopu projekta Učenje kroz rad i sustav upravljanja studentskim iskustvom na Filozofskom fakultetu u Zagrebu (2020. – 2023.) koji se financira iz Europskoga socijalnoga fonda. Namijenjen je svim mentorima nastavnicima, bez obzira na to koji nastavni predmet predaju. Cilj je vodiča afirmirati ulogu mentora koji rade sa studentima i koji su važna karika u obrazovanju nastavnikā. Naglasak je stavljen na opće vještine potrebne za mentoriranje, a ne na specifična znanja iz predmetnih metodika.
This paper offers a rationale for storytelling and multimedia in the context of learning the Japa... more This paper offers a rationale for storytelling and multimedia in the context of learning the Japanese script Hiragana. There is a growing interest in the field of computer-assisted language learning (CALL) of Japanese and the use of multimedia to achieve learning goals. The complexity of the Japanese writing system raises a lot of questions on how to accelerate and improve the process of learning Japanese scripts. In the domain of CALL and multimedia, this paper considers the methodological approach to language learning and presents a design of a multimedia tutorial for learning Japanese script Hiragana. The paper synthesizes multimedia and storytelling with its implications to learning and instructional design to inform creation of such a framework.
The methodology of this research is based on data mining techniques through log data which repres... more The methodology of this research is based on data mining techniques through log data which represents user navigation and behavior within the learning management system. The approach fosters self-regulated technology enhanced learning where the end user has control over the choice of learning resources according to personal preferences. The results of cluster analysis show that there are consistent user preferences in selecting a particular type of resources representing particular modality. The results provide a rationale for a multi-modal approach in designing a learning system based on multimedia instructional design and developed specifically for the acquisition of computer literacy, as a requirement for information literacy of the 21st century.
In this paper we present a research on students' learning styles and their learning preferences i... more In this paper we present a research on students' learning styles and their learning preferences in a virtual learning environment within an online course. The content of the course is offered in the form of Moodle lessons containing three different types of multimedia resources: textual, pictorial resources accompanied by text and video resources. By analyzing the results of a VARK questionnaire, which label the students' learning styles as visual, aural, read/write and kinesthetic, and matching them with the results of students' feedback responses indicating what type of resources the students have been using, we determine on relationship between learning styles and preferences. Students with stressed visual learning style show lesser preferences towards usage of textual resources. Students with stressed read/write learning style show lesser preferences towards the usage of video resources. Understanding the learners' preferences leads to more effective instructional design in an online learning environment.
Croatian Journal of Education-Hrvatski Casopis za Odgoj i obrazovanje, Oct 7, 2014
In this paper we present research on students' perceptual modes and their learning activity with ... more In this paper we present research on students' perceptual modes and their learning activity with respect to use of multimedia learning resources in a virtual learning environment within an online course. The course content is offered in the form of lessons designed in the Moodle course management system. Lessons contain three different types of resources: textual, pictorial resources accompanied by text, and video resources. Considering the results of the VARK questionnaire, which labels the students' learning styles, i.e. perceptual modes, as visual, aural, read/write and kinesthetic, we investigate the relation between the students' perceptual modes and their learning activity regarding different types of resources. The results show that two out of three students are multimodal regarding their perceptual modality, and that students prefer pictorial resources accompanied by text. The research findings on learners' preferences lead to more effective instructional design in an online learning environment.
Croatian Journal of Education-Hrvatski Casopis za Odgoj i obrazovanje, Jun 14, 2014
In this paper we present research on students' perceptual modes and their learning activity with ... more In this paper we present research on students' perceptual modes and their learning activity with respect to use of multimedia learning resources in a virtual learning environment within an online course. The course content is offered in the form of lessons designed in the Moodle course management system. Lessons contain three different types of resources: textual, pictorial resources accompanied by text, and video resources. Considering the results of the VARK questionnaire, which labels the students' learning styles, i.e. perceptual modes, as visual, aural, read/write and kinesthetic, we investigate the relation between the students' perceptual modes and their learning activity regarding different types of resources. The results show that two out of three students are multimodal regarding their perceptual modality, and that students prefer pictorial resources accompanied by text. The research findings on learners' preferences lead to more effective instructional design in an online learning environment.
Mentalne mape, kao nova tehnika zapamcivanja sadržaja i organiziranja ideja i informacija, pomogl... more Mentalne mape, kao nova tehnika zapamcivanja sadržaja i organiziranja ideja i informacija, pomogle su nasim studentima pri izradi obrazovnih sadržaja. U sklopu kolegija Nastava s primjenom racunala, ponuđenom studentima diplomskih studija, prvenstveno nastavnim usmjerenjima, studenti koji su pohađali kolegij akad. god. 2008./2009., sudjelovali su na projektu izrade obrazovnih nastavnih materijala za osnovnoskolski i srednjoskolski uzrast. Konacni su proizvod multimedijske prezentacije u obliku cjelovitih lekcija (s testom znanja na kraju) koje se u razrednoj okolini mogu koristiti posve neovisno o prisutnosti predavaca/autora. Rijec je o obrazovnim materijalima s podrucja stranih jezika, umjetnosti, glazbe, informatike i dr. Teme su sirokog spektra, ovisno o afinitetima i studijskim grupama studenata, buduci da je kolegij ponuđen svim studentima Filozofskog fakulteta. Jedan od koraka pri izradi projekta je i izrada mentalne mape, kao skice ideja i plana za konacan proizvod – multime...
Theoretical knowledge without (practical) skills and weak connection between university education... more Theoretical knowledge without (practical) skills and weak connection between university education and labour market needs are two most important educational issues facing higher education in Croatia today. Higher education in Croatia lacks emphasis on the integration of theory and social needs. Service learning (SL) is a teaching strategy that connects meaningful community service with academic learning and civic responsibility. SL was introduced into Information Science curriculum at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Zagreb for the first time in 2006/07, with the goal to transform the old teaching style. This study examined the quality of 40 SL projects using Youth Service California's Service Learning Quadrant (2000). The results showed that SL can become a useful academic tool in transforming our Department and Faculty into a place that meets the needs of the new economic reality of changing markets and rapidly developing technology.
In this paper we present initial results of the ongoing project, building a Conversational Agent ... more In this paper we present initial results of the ongoing project, building a Conversational Agent (chatterbot)-Marvin. Marvin is designed to simulate intelligent conversation with students of Information Sciences at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Zagreb. It is capable of providing basic feedback to students via textual methods. The primary goal of this work is to inform the user of points of interest, to provide support, capture data from the user and promote study of information sciences. Furthermore, the goal is to enhance the presentation of information to students, especially information regarding the undergraduate study, obligatory and elective courses, ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) points and exams. Finally, the objective is to teach the students how to improve the quality of user experience using human-like conversational agents.
Computers in education are an integral part of the teaching process, but the use of them mostly d... more Computers in education are an integral part of the teaching process, but the use of them mostly depends on the competence and willingness of individual teachers, as well as the availability of adequate hardware and software. When it comes to learning a language, computer assisted language learning software mostly covers languages such as English, or German, while other, less popular languages still do not have a good software foundation. The interactive application for learning the Latin language is an example of a software that seeks to facilitate students studying Latin within all grammar schools in Croatia. The Latin language, although very often called a dead language, is still a part of the culture in general, and important in fields such as medicine, law, agriculture, etc. Results obtained by our research confirm that students are willing to use such software and that the increase in student motivation and interest are proportional to the final test results.
Designing Educational Contents in and for the Electronic Environment Sanja Kisicek, Damir Boras, ... more Designing Educational Contents in and for the Electronic Environment Sanja Kisicek, Damir Boras, Petra Bago Department of Information Sciences Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Ivana Lucica 3, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia {smatic, dboras, pbago}@ffzg.hr Abstract. ...
2011 Proceedings of the 34th International Convention MIPRO, 2011
This research deals with an application of quantitative methods to analyze student study activiti... more This research deals with an application of quantitative methods to analyze student study activities in Moodle, an open source virtual learning environment (VLE). The aim is to determine how students' backgrounds influence their knowledge achievements. The research was performed using student activities' log analysis in an Information Sciences course at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb. The course is conducted as a fully online course on a graduate level. The data analysis is based on log analysis considering number of (re)accessed resources and number of (re)accessed assignments. Also, two indicators, time of assignment submission and number of (re)submitted assignments are used to calculate final results for every course participant. In order to gather information about students' knowledge backgrounds, they were asked to answer survey questions. Research data reveals that, with respect to different knowledge backgrounds, there is no si...
The goal of this paper is to present CROVALLEX-the first Croatian Verb Valence Lexicon. It contai... more The goal of this paper is to present CROVALLEX-the first Croatian Verb Valence Lexicon. It contains 1739 verbs with 5118 valence frames. It also contains 173 syntacticsemantic classes (72 classes with two further levels of subdivision). Functional Generative Description (FGD) is used as the background theory for the description of valence frames. Syntactic-semantic classes have been derived from VerbNet and modified for Croatian language. Lexicon has the robust and explicitly defined XML data structure which enables browsing through designated levels. CROVALLEX is available at http://cal.ffzg.hr/crovallex/index.html.
The goal of this paper is to present the development framework of the interactive multimedia proj... more The goal of this paper is to present the development framework of the interactive multimedia project AFILC (Assisting Foreigners in Learning Croatian). The purpose of the AFILC is to develop language learning materials that will motivate foreigners to learn the Croatian language and help them cope with its grammatical richness. Interesting graphics, motivating user-friendly interface, educational character and interactivity are the characteristics that will enhance the process of mastering the Croatian language for foreigners. In the AFILC the users will be able to almost completely control and manage the process of learning at their own pace.
Ovaj je vodič rezultat suradnje skupine stručnjaka s Filozofskoga fakulteta Sveučilišta u Zagrebu... more Ovaj je vodič rezultat suradnje skupine stručnjaka s Filozofskoga fakulteta Sveučilišta u Zagrebu koji su na temelju svojega dugogodišnjega iskustva rada u obrazovanju budućih osnovnoškolskih i srednjoškolskih nastavnika prepoznali potrebu za njegovom izradom, s ciljem kontinuiranoga podizanja kvalitete studijskih programa koji uključuju nastavnu praksu. Vodič je nastao u sklopu projekta Učenje kroz rad i sustav upravljanja studentskim iskustvom na Filozofskom fakultetu u Zagrebu (2020. – 2023.) koji se financira iz Europskoga socijalnoga fonda. Namijenjen je svim mentorima nastavnicima, bez obzira na to koji nastavni predmet predaju. Cilj je vodiča afirmirati ulogu mentora koji rade sa studentima i koji su važna karika u obrazovanju nastavnikā. Naglasak je stavljen na opće vještine potrebne za mentoriranje, a ne na specifična znanja iz predmetnih metodika.
This paper offers a rationale for storytelling and multimedia in the context of learning the Japa... more This paper offers a rationale for storytelling and multimedia in the context of learning the Japanese script Hiragana. There is a growing interest in the field of computer-assisted language learning (CALL) of Japanese and the use of multimedia to achieve learning goals. The complexity of the Japanese writing system raises a lot of questions on how to accelerate and improve the process of learning Japanese scripts. In the domain of CALL and multimedia, this paper considers the methodological approach to language learning and presents a design of a multimedia tutorial for learning Japanese script Hiragana. The paper synthesizes multimedia and storytelling with its implications to learning and instructional design to inform creation of such a framework.
The methodology of this research is based on data mining techniques through log data which repres... more The methodology of this research is based on data mining techniques through log data which represents user navigation and behavior within the learning management system. The approach fosters self-regulated technology enhanced learning where the end user has control over the choice of learning resources according to personal preferences. The results of cluster analysis show that there are consistent user preferences in selecting a particular type of resources representing particular modality. The results provide a rationale for a multi-modal approach in designing a learning system based on multimedia instructional design and developed specifically for the acquisition of computer literacy, as a requirement for information literacy of the 21st century.
In this paper we present a research on students' learning styles and their learning preferences i... more In this paper we present a research on students' learning styles and their learning preferences in a virtual learning environment within an online course. The content of the course is offered in the form of Moodle lessons containing three different types of multimedia resources: textual, pictorial resources accompanied by text and video resources. By analyzing the results of a VARK questionnaire, which label the students' learning styles as visual, aural, read/write and kinesthetic, and matching them with the results of students' feedback responses indicating what type of resources the students have been using, we determine on relationship between learning styles and preferences. Students with stressed visual learning style show lesser preferences towards usage of textual resources. Students with stressed read/write learning style show lesser preferences towards the usage of video resources. Understanding the learners' preferences leads to more effective instructional design in an online learning environment.
Croatian Journal of Education-Hrvatski Casopis za Odgoj i obrazovanje, Oct 7, 2014
In this paper we present research on students' perceptual modes and their learning activity with ... more In this paper we present research on students' perceptual modes and their learning activity with respect to use of multimedia learning resources in a virtual learning environment within an online course. The course content is offered in the form of lessons designed in the Moodle course management system. Lessons contain three different types of resources: textual, pictorial resources accompanied by text, and video resources. Considering the results of the VARK questionnaire, which labels the students' learning styles, i.e. perceptual modes, as visual, aural, read/write and kinesthetic, we investigate the relation between the students' perceptual modes and their learning activity regarding different types of resources. The results show that two out of three students are multimodal regarding their perceptual modality, and that students prefer pictorial resources accompanied by text. The research findings on learners' preferences lead to more effective instructional design in an online learning environment.
Croatian Journal of Education-Hrvatski Casopis za Odgoj i obrazovanje, Jun 14, 2014
In this paper we present research on students' perceptual modes and their learning activity with ... more In this paper we present research on students' perceptual modes and their learning activity with respect to use of multimedia learning resources in a virtual learning environment within an online course. The course content is offered in the form of lessons designed in the Moodle course management system. Lessons contain three different types of resources: textual, pictorial resources accompanied by text, and video resources. Considering the results of the VARK questionnaire, which labels the students' learning styles, i.e. perceptual modes, as visual, aural, read/write and kinesthetic, we investigate the relation between the students' perceptual modes and their learning activity regarding different types of resources. The results show that two out of three students are multimodal regarding their perceptual modality, and that students prefer pictorial resources accompanied by text. The research findings on learners' preferences lead to more effective instructional design in an online learning environment.
Mentalne mape, kao nova tehnika zapamcivanja sadržaja i organiziranja ideja i informacija, pomogl... more Mentalne mape, kao nova tehnika zapamcivanja sadržaja i organiziranja ideja i informacija, pomogle su nasim studentima pri izradi obrazovnih sadržaja. U sklopu kolegija Nastava s primjenom racunala, ponuđenom studentima diplomskih studija, prvenstveno nastavnim usmjerenjima, studenti koji su pohađali kolegij akad. god. 2008./2009., sudjelovali su na projektu izrade obrazovnih nastavnih materijala za osnovnoskolski i srednjoskolski uzrast. Konacni su proizvod multimedijske prezentacije u obliku cjelovitih lekcija (s testom znanja na kraju) koje se u razrednoj okolini mogu koristiti posve neovisno o prisutnosti predavaca/autora. Rijec je o obrazovnim materijalima s podrucja stranih jezika, umjetnosti, glazbe, informatike i dr. Teme su sirokog spektra, ovisno o afinitetima i studijskim grupama studenata, buduci da je kolegij ponuđen svim studentima Filozofskog fakulteta. Jedan od koraka pri izradi projekta je i izrada mentalne mape, kao skice ideja i plana za konacan proizvod – multime...
Theoretical knowledge without (practical) skills and weak connection between university education... more Theoretical knowledge without (practical) skills and weak connection between university education and labour market needs are two most important educational issues facing higher education in Croatia today. Higher education in Croatia lacks emphasis on the integration of theory and social needs. Service learning (SL) is a teaching strategy that connects meaningful community service with academic learning and civic responsibility. SL was introduced into Information Science curriculum at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Zagreb for the first time in 2006/07, with the goal to transform the old teaching style. This study examined the quality of 40 SL projects using Youth Service California's Service Learning Quadrant (2000). The results showed that SL can become a useful academic tool in transforming our Department and Faculty into a place that meets the needs of the new economic reality of changing markets and rapidly developing technology.
In this paper we present initial results of the ongoing project, building a Conversational Agent ... more In this paper we present initial results of the ongoing project, building a Conversational Agent (chatterbot)-Marvin. Marvin is designed to simulate intelligent conversation with students of Information Sciences at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Zagreb. It is capable of providing basic feedback to students via textual methods. The primary goal of this work is to inform the user of points of interest, to provide support, capture data from the user and promote study of information sciences. Furthermore, the goal is to enhance the presentation of information to students, especially information regarding the undergraduate study, obligatory and elective courses, ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) points and exams. Finally, the objective is to teach the students how to improve the quality of user experience using human-like conversational agents.
Computers in education are an integral part of the teaching process, but the use of them mostly d... more Computers in education are an integral part of the teaching process, but the use of them mostly depends on the competence and willingness of individual teachers, as well as the availability of adequate hardware and software. When it comes to learning a language, computer assisted language learning software mostly covers languages such as English, or German, while other, less popular languages still do not have a good software foundation. The interactive application for learning the Latin language is an example of a software that seeks to facilitate students studying Latin within all grammar schools in Croatia. The Latin language, although very often called a dead language, is still a part of the culture in general, and important in fields such as medicine, law, agriculture, etc. Results obtained by our research confirm that students are willing to use such software and that the increase in student motivation and interest are proportional to the final test results.
Designing Educational Contents in and for the Electronic Environment Sanja Kisicek, Damir Boras, ... more Designing Educational Contents in and for the Electronic Environment Sanja Kisicek, Damir Boras, Petra Bago Department of Information Sciences Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Ivana Lucica 3, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia {smatic, dboras, pbago}@ffzg.hr Abstract. ...
2011 Proceedings of the 34th International Convention MIPRO, 2011
This research deals with an application of quantitative methods to analyze student study activiti... more This research deals with an application of quantitative methods to analyze student study activities in Moodle, an open source virtual learning environment (VLE). The aim is to determine how students' backgrounds influence their knowledge achievements. The research was performed using student activities' log analysis in an Information Sciences course at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb. The course is conducted as a fully online course on a graduate level. The data analysis is based on log analysis considering number of (re)accessed resources and number of (re)accessed assignments. Also, two indicators, time of assignment submission and number of (re)submitted assignments are used to calculate final results for every course participant. In order to gather information about students' knowledge backgrounds, they were asked to answer survey questions. Research data reveals that, with respect to different knowledge backgrounds, there is no si...
The goal of this paper is to present CROVALLEX-the first Croatian Verb Valence Lexicon. It contai... more The goal of this paper is to present CROVALLEX-the first Croatian Verb Valence Lexicon. It contains 1739 verbs with 5118 valence frames. It also contains 173 syntacticsemantic classes (72 classes with two further levels of subdivision). Functional Generative Description (FGD) is used as the background theory for the description of valence frames. Syntactic-semantic classes have been derived from VerbNet and modified for Croatian language. Lexicon has the robust and explicitly defined XML data structure which enables browsing through designated levels. CROVALLEX is available at http://cal.ffzg.hr/crovallex/index.html.
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