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by Martin Nosek<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A welsh version of this blog post is available below.<\/em><\/p>\n

This year Xerte<\/a> Online Toolkits is celebrating its 10 year anniversary<\/strong>. It was first launched at Nottingham University and the conference celebrated a growing user community and again showcased good practice from the UK and abroad.<\/p>\n

CEI developed a new Xerte theme about a year ago together with good practice guide. Since then, the CEI have collaborated on many interesting projects across the university and has also developed a new approach to training. After a short discussion with our Xerte consultant Ron Mitchell, we have decided to present the CEI theme (both development and approach to training) during this years\u2019 conference. Moreover, Ron worked with us to develop theme solutions and integrated them into the upcoming \u201cXerte X\u201d version.<\/p>\n

The conference<\/a> was split in 3 days (26-28 June) and included a training day, main conference day and a developer day. I attended the main conference day and was excited to present CEI theme and some key projects directly after the keynote from Ian Dolphin (Executive Director of the Apereo Foundation). This keynote was themed around learning analytics \u2013 where we are, and where we need to go. It was interesting to hear that learning analytics will be available in new version of Xerte, and will help educators to track users\u2019 progress, achievements and success. This development is a very powerful one.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

My session was very well attended and I was excited to share some of our successful projects and CEI theme development. I wanted to engage the audience so I used a few Mentimeter<\/a> (audience response tool) questions as icebreakers, and used the opinion tool to capture audience feelings before and then after my presentation. I embedded the questions into my Xerte using an iFrame, which also demonstrated the ease of using Xerte with other technologies. Next, I presented reasons as to why we have developed the CEI themed template, and showcased some projects within the theme. The audience appreciated the student project element, and I received quite a few questions about student involvement. The audience also were interested in our staff Xerte training approach, which Owen Crawford has been developing of the past couple of years. The final element of the presentation was around developing library resources, where I shared examples by Neil Pollock, who has been creating resources around academic writing and study skills. Overall, I feel my presentation generated many questions and also, I received very positive feedback afterwards. The presentation is available below the text.<\/p>\n

The next session I attended presented some interesting work that has been taking place in Belgium and the Netherlands.<\/p>\n

I was particularly interested in the presentation given by Inge Donkervoort<\/a> (managing director at Integrat-ED<\/a>) about micro-learning. The concept of micro-learning within the project was to create small, media rich Xerte learning objects that last no more than 5 mins. Inge shared some useful tips for creating these learning objects and also shared some examples of promotion and distribution of the objects. She used QR codes to make the objects available by coffee machines or places that people are likely to spend time.<\/p>\n

Have you ever thought about learning Xerte in Xerte? Examples from Toll-net<\/a> showed Xerte resources that guide you through the Xerte interface and page types. They also presented the use of Microsoft Office forms to deliver more personalised objects.<\/p>\n

The second keynote presented work around the European funded project – FutureTeacher 3.0<\/a>. It was interesting to hear different perspectives around issues related to international collaboration and how collaboration will be easier within the new version of Xerte. The project showcased a new page type called \u201copinion\u201d that can be used to build questionnaires in Xerte. They used the questionnaire within the project to capture staff digital capabilities. The discussions around re-using Xerte were also very productive.<\/p>\n

The Erasmus University Medical Centre in Rotterdam have been creating interesting Xerte customizations. As well as the useful improvements, I was impressed by their numbers of Xerte objects. They produced 250 objects in the past 2 years. Among some of the useful customizations was colour highlighted answers within quizzes.<\/p>\n

One session I missed, but had very positive feedback (as I realised during coffee breaks) was around accessibility issues in Xerte. Alistair McNaught<\/a> from Jisc pointed out that even though Xerte has accessibility tools, you have to be careful while embedding external sources. An example he used was embedding a twitter feed, which makes it hard for screen readers to read through effectively. I am looking forward to watching a recording of his presentation.<\/p>\n

The conference was a great opportunity to meet new colleagues with an interest in education and learn from them. I felt very positive about my input and was very proud of presenting some great projects from Cardiff, and the work we have done around the CEI template. It was a really positive day for me.<\/p>\n

I have to thank to Owen Crawford<\/a>, Karl Luke<\/a>, Marianna Majzonova and Neil Pollock for their support and provision of all the interesting projects. Just to update you on some numbers \u2013 over the last 5 years, we have created over 7000 projects within Cardiff University, with almost 1.2 million plays, with usage growing every year. It\u2019s fair to say that Xerte is now firmly embedded as an e-learning development tool within the institution.<\/p>\n

Links and resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Conference main page with available resources<\/a><\/p>\n

My presentation<\/a><\/p>\n

Xerte project twitter<\/a><\/p>\n

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Gan Martin Nosek<\/a><\/p>\n

Cynhadledd Xerte 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

Eleni mae pecynnau cymorth ar-lein Xerte<\/a> yn dathlu eu degfed pen-blwydd Fe\u2019u lansiwyd gyntaf ym Mhrifysgol Nottingham, ac roedd y gynhadledd yn dathlu cymuned gynyddol o ddefnyddwyr ac unwaith eto\u2019n arddangos arferion da o\u2019r Deyrnas Unedig a thramor.<\/p>\n

Datblygodd CEI thema Xerte newydd tua blwyddyn yn \u00f4l, ynghyd \u00e2 chanllaw arfer da. Ers hynny, mae CEI wedi cydweithio ar nifer o brosiectau diddorol ar draws y brifysgol ac hefyd wedi datblygu ymagwedd newydd at hyfforddiant. Ar \u00f4l trafodaeth fer gyda\u2019n hymgynghorydd yn Xerte, Ron Mitchell, rydym wedi penderfynu cyflwyno thema CEI (datblygu ac ymagwedd at hyfforddiant) yn ystod cynhadledd eleni. At hynny, bu Ron yn gweithio gyda ni i ddatblygu atebion thematig a\u2019u hintegreiddio i\u2019r fersiwn “Xerte X” sydd ar y gweill.<\/p>\n

Rhannwyd y gynhadledd<\/a> dros 3 diwrnod (26-28 Mehefin) ac roedd yn cynnwys diwrnod hyfforddi, prif ddiwrnod y gynhadledd a diwrnod i ddatblygwyr. Bues i ym mhrif ddiwrnod y gynhadledd, ac roeddwn yn llawn cyffro wrth gyflwyno thema CEI a rhai prosiectau allweddol yn uniongyrchol ar \u00f4l y prif anerchiad gan Ian Dolphin (Cyfarwyddwr Gweithredol Apereo Foundation). Thema\u2019r prif anerchiad oedd dysgu dadansoddeg \u2013 lle\u2019r ydym ni arni, a lle mae angen i ni fynd. Roedd yn ddiddorol clywed y bydd dysgu dadansoddeg ar gael yn fersiwn newydd Xerte, a bydd yn helpu addysgwyr i olrhain cynnydd, cyflawniadau a llwyddiant defnyddwyr. Mae’r datblygiad hwn yn un pwerus iawn.<\/p>\n

Daeth nifer dda i fy sesiwn ac roeddwn i\u2019n llawn cyffro wrth rannu rhai o’n prosiectau llwyddiannus a s\u00f4n am ddatblygiad y thema CEI. Roeddwn eisiau i ennyn diddordeb y gynulleidfa, felly defnyddiais ambell gwestiwn Mentimeter<\/a> (offeryn ymateb y gynulleidfa) i dorri\u2019r i\u00e2, a defnyddio’r teclyn barn i gasglu teimladau\u2019r gynulleidfa cyn ac ar \u00f4l fy nghyflwyniad. Fe wnes i ymgorffori\u2019r cwestiynau i Xerte gan ddefnyddio iFrame, a oedd hefyd yn fodd o ddangos pa mor rhwydd yw hi i ddefnyddio Xerte \u00e2 thechnolegau eraill. Yna, cyflwynais resymau dros ddatblygu templed ar thema CEI, gan arddangos rhai prosiectau o fewn y thema. Roedd y gynulleidfa yn gwerthfawrogi\u2019r elfen prosiect myfyrwyr, a chefais nifer o gwestiynau am gyfranogiad myfyrwyr. Roedd gan y gynulleidfa ddiddordeb yn ein hymagwedd at hyfforddi staff Xerte, y mae Owen Crawford wedi bod yn ei ddatblygu dros y ddwy flynedd ddiwethaf. Elfen olaf y cyflwyniad oedd datblygu adnoddau llyfrgell, lle b\u00fbm yn rhannu enghreifftiau gan Neil Pollock, sydd wedi bod yn creu adnoddau yn seiliedig ar waith ysgrifenedig academaidd a sgiliau astudio. Ar y cyfan, rydw i\u2019n teimlo bod fy nghyflwyniad wedi ennyn llawer o gwestiynau, a chefais adborth cadarnhaol iawn wedyn. Mae’r cyflwyniad ar gael o dan y testun.<\/p>\n

Roedd y sesiwn nesaf y b\u00fbm ynddi\u2019n cyflwyno gwaith diddorol sydd wedi cael ei wneud yng Ngwlad Belg a’r Iseldiroedd.<\/p>\n

Roedd gennyf ddiddordeb arbennig yn y cyflwyniad a roddwyd gan Inge Donkervoort (Rheolwr Gyfarwyddwr Integrat-ED<\/a>) am ficro-dysgu. Cysyniad micro-dysgu o fewn y prosiect oedd creu gwrthrychau dysgu Xerte bach, yn gyforiog o gyfryngau cyfoethog, sy’n para dim mwy na 5 munud. Rhannodd Inge gynghorion defnyddiol ar gyfer creu\u2019r gwrthrychau dysgu hyn a rhannodd rai enghreifftiau o hyrwyddo a dosbarthu\u2019r gwrthrychau. Defnyddiodd godau QR i drefnu bod y gwrthrychau ar gael wrth beiriannau coffi neu fannau lle mae pobl yn debygol o dreulio amser.<\/p>\n

Ydych wedi meddwl erioed am ddysgu Xerte yn Xerte? Roedd enghreifftiau o Toll-net<\/a> yn dangos adnoddau Xerte sy’n eich tywys drwy ryngwyneb a mathau tudalennau Xerte. Roedden nhw hefyd yn cyflwyno defnyddio ffurflenni Microsoft Office i gyflawni gwrthrychau mwy personol.<\/p>\n

Cyflwynodd yr ail brif anerchiad waith ynghylch prosiect wedi ei gyllido drwy arian Ewropeaidd – FutureTeacher 3.0<\/a>. Roedd yn ddiddorol clywed safbwyntiau gwahanol yngl\u0177n \u00e2 materion yn ymwneud \u00e2 chydweithredu rhyngwladol a sut bydd cydweithio yn haws yn y fersiwn newydd o Xerte. Roedd y prosiect yn arddangos math tudalen newydd o’r enw “opinion” y gellir ei ddefnyddio i lunio holiaduron yn Xerte. Roedden nhw\u2019n defnyddio\u2019r holiadur yn y prosiect i gael cofnod o alluoedd digidol staff. Roedd y trafodaethau yngl\u0177n ag ail-ddefnyddio Xerte yn gynhyrchiol iawn hefyd.<\/p>\n

Mae Canolfan Feddygol Prifysgol Erasmus yn Rotterdam wedi creu addasiadau Xerte diddorol. Yn ogystal \u00e2 gwelliannau defnyddiol, fe wnaeth nifer eu gwrthrychau Xerte gryn argraff arnaf. Maen nhw wedi cynhyrchu 250 o wrthrychau dros y ddwy flynedd ddiwethaf. Ymhlith rhai o’r addasiadau defnyddiol roedd atebion wedi eu hamlygu mewn lliwiau mewn cwisiau.<\/p>\n

Un sesiwn a gollais, ond a gafodd adborth cadarnhaol iawn (fel y sylweddolais yn ystod yr egwyliau coffi) oedd un yngl\u0177n \u00e2 materion hygyrchedd yn Xerte. Nododd Alistair McNaught o Jisc er bod gan Xerte offer hygyrchedd, mae gofyn bod yn ofalus wrth ymgorffori ffynonellau allanol. Un enghraifft a ddefnyddiodd oedd ymgorffori cyfrif twitter, sy’n ei gwneud yn anodd i ddarllenwyr sgrin ddarllen y cynnwys yn effeithiol. Rydw i\u2019n edrych ymlaen at wylio recordiad o\u2019i gyflwyniad.<\/p>\n

Roedd y gynhadledd yn gyfle gwych i gwrdd \u00e2 chydweithwyr newydd sydd \u00e2 diddordeb mewn addysg, a dysgu ganddyn nhw. Rydw i\u2019n teimlo’n gadarnhaol iawn am fy mewnbwn ac roeddwn i\u2019n falch iawn fy mod i wedi cael cyflwyno prosiectau gwych o Gaerdydd, a’r gwaith rydym wedi ei wneud ar y templed CEI. Roedd yn ddiwrnod gwirioneddol gadarnhaol i mi.<\/p>\n

Mae\u2019n rhaid i mi ddiolch i Owen Crawford, Karl Luke, Marianna Majzonova a Neil Pollock am eu cefnogaeth ac am ddarparu\u2019r holl brosiectau diddorol. I roi syniad i chi am niferoedd \u2013 dros y 5 mlynedd diwethaf, rydym wedi creu dros 7000 o brosiectau ym Mhrifysgol Caerdydd, gyda deunydd yn cael eu chwarae bron i 1.2 miliwn gwaith gyda\u2019i gilydd, ac mae\u2019r defnydd yn cynyddu bob blwyddyn. Mae’n deg dweud bod Xerte bellach wedi magu gwreiddiau cadarn fel offeryn datblygu e-ddysgu yn y sefydliad.<\/p>\n

Cysylltiadau ac adnoddau:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Prif dudalen y gynhadledd a’r adnoddau sydd ar gael<\/a><\/p>\n

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