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Prof. Dr. Ahmad S. TolbaProf. Dr. Ahmad S. TolbaDean of the Faculty of CS & ISDean of the Faculty of CS & ISDirector of the eL unit / UDCDirector of the eL unit / UDC

csidean@mans.edu.egcsidean@mans.edu.egSeptember 22September 22thth 2005 2005

OutlineOutline

1.1. Blended LearningBlended Learning

2.2. AssessmentAssessment

3.3. BloggingBlogging

4.4. PodcastingPodcasting

5.5. VodcastingVodcasting

6.6. Future learning paradigmsFuture learning paradigms

1- Blended Learning1- Blended Learning

GoalGoal

• To graduate qualified people who can To graduate qualified people who can serve serve EgyptEgypt, , help building a help building a knowledge societyknowledge society and and competecompete in the World Market in the World Market

ObjectiveObjective

Utilize technology to enhance • student learning, • student achievement and • intellectual growth

OutlineOutline

1.1. IntroductionIntroduction2.2. Initial AssumptionsInitial Assumptions3.3. Introduction to MM based e-LearningIntroduction to MM based e-Learning4.4. Requirements of e-LearningRequirements of e-Learning5.5. Learning Theories and the LearnerLearning Theories and the Learner6.6. The Real and the VirtualThe Real and the Virtual7.7. Learning Object RepositoriesLearning Object Repositories8.8. How to get started in eL: LCMS DecisionHow to get started in eL: LCMS Decision9.9. Role of U Professors in 2005Role of U Professors in 2005

2. Initial Assumptions2. Initial Assumptions

Assumption 1Assumption 1

• Traditional Teaching is a must in Traditional Teaching is a must in undergraduate studies of practical undergraduate studies of practical disciplines disciplines

• Hands on Experience is crucialHands on Experience is crucial

Assumption 2Assumption 2

• Blended Learning “F2F” + e-Learning”Blended Learning “F2F” + e-Learning”

Assumption 3Assumption 3

• Shift to e-Learning is still in bad need ofShift to e-Learning is still in bad need of InfrastructureInfrastructure LCMS Software LCMS Software Qualified staff and Faculty MembersQualified staff and Faculty Members New Policies, and RegulationsNew Policies, and Regulations Ready Students who can do self directed Ready Students who can do self directed

learning (Learning how to learn)learning (Learning how to learn)

Assumption 4Assumption 4

• Egypt is very far behind the …. in the field Egypt is very far behind the …. in the field of e-Learning (Kuds Virtual University, of e-Learning (Kuds Virtual University, Syria Virtual University, Iraq VU….)Syria Virtual University, Iraq VU….)

• We are still debating about “We are still debating about “is e-Learning is e-Learning for us?for us?

• Don’t let the e-Learning train run you over.”Don’t let the e-Learning train run you over.”

We have to start e-LearningWe have to start e-Learning

What is going on around us ?What is going on around us ?((Regionally, GloballyRegionally, Globally((

World Trends in eLearningWorld Trends in eLearning

- Egypt is very far behind - Egypt is very far behind

Where is Egypt from all that ?Where is Egypt from all that ?

Good IndicatorsGood Indicators

• Internet Connectivity is everywhereInternet Connectivity is everywhere• Computational Power is GrowingComputational Power is Growing• Hands-on experience will be real through the Hands-on experience will be real through the

Internet (Internet (GloveGlove))• National e-L committee is formed in SCUNational e-L committee is formed in SCU• Blended Learning Programs in MUBlended Learning Programs in MU

M.SC in Environmental EngineeringM.SC in Environmental Engineering• Virtual courses are offered by Egyptian MOE Virtual courses are offered by Egyptian MOE • MU has about 20 e-Learning courses and about 30 MU has about 20 e-Learning courses and about 30

are in the development phaseare in the development phase

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Bandwidth Doublingevery 6 months

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Rich Media -BandwidthNew Internet versus Old Internet - The Emergence of Broadband

INTERNET 2 , (Israil, Katar ) Local wireless Private networks Satellite Wireless

m-learning vs e-learningm-learning vs e-learning

Diagram 1: The subsets of flexible learning

Flexible Learning

Distance Learning

E-learning

OnlineLearning

M-learning

Paper-basedDistance Learning

Contact Learning(residential/face-to-face)

(Brown, 2004)

Thank you for your time!Thank you for your time!

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