Netcase

The multimedia case in teacher education

Overview

NetCase is a research project with strong connections to design and development of multimedia case for teacher training. Dramatized situations of interaction between pupils and teacher in primary, secondary and high school are displayed for and discussed by students. These discussions have been video recorded and analyzed, and the outcome has been development of design principles for multimedia case.

Aims

NetCase is a production based research project, and the main question raised is: How can multimedia cases be designed to stimulate discourse, with regard to narrative theory, dramaturgy and science of education, in relevant themes or areas of subjects related to teacher training and the teaching profession?

Concepts

Concepts from interdisciplinary fields as dramaturgy, pedagogy, narrativity and film- language are related to the project. The socio-cultural perspective forms the basis of detailed studies of how students in teacher training use technology and the multimedia applications in their work. The concept of technology is related to the concept of mediation and artifacts.

Methods

NetCase has elements from practical developmental work as well as quality case studies of students working with different applications. The collection of date is mainly based of video-observations

Analysis

The video-observations of students discussing and working with the videocase material are categorised and connected to three principles of learning and instruction; a) an active and engaging learning environment, b) a learning environment characterised by authenticity and multiplicity, c) a learning environment giving opportunities for articulation and testing. These data from four different groups are discussed in connection to student interviews and a questionnaire answered by all the students.

Outcomes

NetCase has value for development of various applications of e-learning. This concerns the use of PC-based learning for internal students as well as the use of information techniques for distance learning purposes.

Publications & presentations

The thesis will be completed in 2004/5.