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E-learning has strategic significance for Hesse
Since August 2009, 100 schools in Hesse have been using the education platform Edunex. Rudolf Peschke, from the state’s Ministry for Culture, talks about experiences to date and makes suggestions for improvement.
What do you expect from the e-education pilot?
We want to offer schools a broad range of new teaching and learning experiences. School managers and education authorities need a solid basis when it comes to making strategic decisions about e-learning. We would also like to find out how a strong partnership with an ICT provider can benefit schools.
We want to offer schools a broad range of new teaching and learning experiences. School managers and education authorities need a solid basis when it comes to making strategic decisions about e-learning. We would also like to find out how a strong partnership with an ICT provider can benefit schools.
Why did you choose Edunex?
The main reason was that T-Systems was prepared to develop the platform in line with schools’ real-world requirements. In addition, we initially didn’t need to clear up the issue of copyright of content with school-book publishers ourselves. What’s more, we were impressed by the platform’s features and security.
The main reason was that T-Systems was prepared to develop the platform in line with schools’ real-world requirements. In addition, we initially didn’t need to clear up the issue of copyright of content with school-book publishers ourselves. What’s more, we were impressed by the platform’s features and security.
Which subjects, teaching methods and students is the system most suitable for?
There aren’t really any limitations. But subjects such as politics and economics have different requirements when it comes to up-to-the-minute material than, say, art. The platform aims to provide content from book publishers which students can use to learn independently and improve their knowledge. Material is tailored to the individual needs of each pupil, in terms of content, the number of tasks and the available time.
There aren’t really any limitations. But subjects such as politics and economics have different requirements when it comes to up-to-the-minute material than, say, art. The platform aims to provide content from book publishers which students can use to learn independently and improve their knowledge. Material is tailored to the individual needs of each pupil, in terms of content, the number of tasks and the available time.
Do you have any suggestions on how the platform could be improved?
It could be easier to use and more accessible to all participants. Students and teachers will only work effectively and successfully with Edunex if they consider it useful. What’s more, in addition to teaching methods and content, I’d like Edunex to offer better integration with existing software deployed in schools.
It could be easier to use and more accessible to all participants. Students and teachers will only work effectively and successfully with Edunex if they consider it useful. What’s more, in addition to teaching methods and content, I’d like Edunex to offer better integration with existing software deployed in schools.
Would you like to add anything about the content school-book publishers provide?
I would like to see more willingness to innovate and invest. Education material is subject to change and needs to be constantly updated. I hope publishers recognize the strategic importance of e-learning platforms – as we do – and respond by introducing interactive, digital products.
I would like to see more willingness to innovate and invest. Education material is subject to change and needs to be constantly updated. I hope publishers recognize the strategic importance of e-learning platforms – as we do – and respond by introducing interactive, digital products.
