Program 2003

Thursday 2th of October

Bus transportation from the Joensuu airport at 20:30

-Joensuu, Railway station 21:00
-Joensuu, Tiedepuisto 21:15
-Koli      22:00

Friday 3th of October

7.00 - 8.30 Breakfast
8.30 - 9.00 Registration
9.00 - 9.30 Opening remarks:
Professor Erkki Sutinen,
chair of the Kolin Kolistelut
9.30 - 10.30 Paper Session 1:
Chair Lauri Malmi, Helsinki University of Technology
  • What are needed to be considered beside of learning objects in computer science education - Bulent Cavas; Dokuz Eylul University Turkey, Gaetano La Russa, Sari H. Pitkänen, Pasi Silander, Jarkko Suhonen; University of Joensuu, Panu Silvasti; Helsinki University of Technology
  • Enhancing Groupwork with Social Navigation in Collaborative Learning Environment - Jaakko Kurhila; University of Helsinki, Miika Miettinen, Petri Nokelainen, Henry Tirri; Helsinki University of Technology
10.30 - 10.45 Break
10.45 - 12.15 Paper Session 2:
Chair Erkki Sutinen, University of Joensuu
  • Producing Interactive Web Lectures with Authorware - Teemu Kerola; University of Helsinki
  • Distance Learning Experiences from the Mathematical Modelling Course - Kalle Saastamoinen; Lappeenranta University of Technology
  • Virtual cross-border education: technical and teaching arrangements - Satu Alaoutinen, Jan Voracek; Lappeenranta University of Technology
12.15 - 13.30 Lunch
13.30 - 14.30 Paper Session 3:
Chair Jaakko Kurhila, University of Helsinki
  • Virre - Virtual Reflecting Tool - Pasi J. Eronen, Ilkka Jormanainen, Marjo Virnes; University of Joensuu
  • TRAKLA2: a framework for automatically assessed visual algorithm simulation exercises - Ari Korhonen, Lauri Malmi, Panu Silvasti; Helsinki University of Technology
14.30 - 15.00 Coffee Break
15.00 - 16.30 Paper Session 4:
Chair Erkki Sutinen, University of Joensuu
  • Problem based learning of theoretical computer science - Wilhelmiina Hämäläinen; University of Joensuu
  • A narrative perspective to students' experiences in problem based learning in theory of computation - New Deals with Learning - Minna Naumanen; University of Joensuu
16.30 - 17.00 Break
17.00 - 18.30 Dinner
18.30 - 20.00 Open discussion
20.00 - 22.00 Sauna

Saturday 4th of October

7.00 - 9.00 Breakfast
9.00 - 9.15 Review of Friday:
Professor Erkki Sutinen
9.15 - 10.15 Paper Session 5:
Chair Tapio Salakoski, University of Turku
  • Introduction to Text Graphs - Esko Nuutila, Seppo Törmä; Helsinki University of Technology
  • C-cards: using paper and scissors to understand computer science - Andrea Valente; Aalborg University in Esbjerg, Denmark
10.15 - 10.30 Break
10.30 - 11.30 Paper Session 6:
Chair Jaakko Kurhila, University of Helsinki
  • Assessing Time-Efficiency in a Course on Data Structures and Algorithms - Henri Hansen, Minna Ruuska; Tampere University of Technology
  • Software Mathematics as a Course Topic - Antti Valmari; Tampere University of Technology
11.30 - 12.45 Lunch
12.45 - 13.45 Demo Session 1:
  • An Introductory Web-based Course to Enhance High School Students’ Knowledge of Computer Science - Linda Grandell, Joakim Von Wright; Åbo Akademi
  • Desmond - An Interactive Tool For Study Planning - Anni Rytkönen; University of Helsinki
13.45 - 14-00 Coffee Break
14.00. - 14.45 Keynote Speech
"Didactics of Computer Science vs. Didactical Computer Science. An analysis of European usage in the context of postgraduate education."
Veijo Meisalo; University of Helsinki
14.45 - 15.30 Discussion
15.30 - 16.00 Invited Talk
"PhD Thesis in Educational Technology"
Jaakko Kurhila; University of Helsinki
16.00 - 18.00 Open discussion
Free time for exploring the surrounding nature of Koli
18.00 - 19.30 Dinner
19.30 - 20.00 Open discussion
20.00 - 22.00 Sauna

Sunday 5th of October

7.00 - 9.00 Breakfast
9.00 - 10.30 Review of the Conference, future plans, open discussion
10.30 - 11.00 Closing remarks: professor Erkki Sutinen
 

Depature:

Bus transportation from Koli to airport at 11:00:

- Joensuu, Railway station 11:45
- Joensuu, Tiedepuisto 12:00
- Airport 12:30