E-learning and the University of the 21st Century

Prof. Dr. Charles Elerick

The University of Texas at El PasoThe University of Texas TeleCampus

This VideoconferenceIs originating from the Depok campus

of the University of IndonesiaApril 6, 2008

E-learning is established as a mode of instruction

Effective Complement to F2F– 100% online– Blended learning

Worldwide

Growing

Three aspects of e-learning that need discussion

Public Policy and Human Capital

E-learning and the New Academic Culture– Institutional Culture– Faculty Culture

E-learning in practice-online courses

I. E-learning and Public Policy

Public Policy > Academic Policy

Academic Imperatives > Public Policy

Education-Development of Human Capital

Higher Education in Indonesia

Higher Education in Indonesia-needs

Increasing demand for 1st accessPressure on existing capacity (facilities/faculty)Highly dispersed populationConcentration of capacity on Jawa, in a few citiesIncreasing demand for access to post-graduate programsDifficulty for adult post-grads to manage work-family-study

Obvious Implications

e-learning will be used to some significant extent to extend educational opportunity in Indonesia

Indonesia and Indonesian U’s must fine appropriate ways to use e-learning

Non-Obvious Implications

e-learning will change institutional culture in significant ways

e-learning will change faculty culture in very significant ways

II. E-learning and the New Academic Culture

IT Initiative

vs.

IT-enabled Evolution of Academic Culture

IIa. Institutional Culture

Closer Coordination/Cooperation

Teamwork

Careful Planning

Specifics----

Program/Course Integration of Instruction

Cooperation between academic- and non-academic staff

Closer vertical oversight

A new dimension of Institutional Sociology

Pioneers

Early Adopters

Accelerators

Team Players

Rear Guard

IIb. E-learning > a New Faculty Culture

New Freedom and Opportunities

New Responsibilities

2015 Senior Faculty Instructional Activity Profile - 1

Teaches some face-to-face courses, all with strong and effective e-learning component. Employs “New Pedagogy” methods.

Functions as Lead Professor for a 100% online course in his/her area of special expertise.

This course is offered in multiple sections.

Other academic staff teach most sections.

2015 Senior Faculty Instructional Activity Profile - 2

LP teaches one section.

LP watches all (6-8) sections and mentors, as appropriate.

LP conducts constant evaluation of course and, in consultation, prepares updates to the course.

LP works with e-learning tech staff to produce updated course.

2015 Junior Faculty Instructional Activity Profile

Teaches one or more sections of LP-mentored online course.

Suggests content and functionality updates to LP and others teaching the course.

Participates in update process, as appropriate.

With the support of the high-value online course, concentrates instructional efforts on student learning.

2008: Interested and motivated faculty participate in the evolution of e-learning by experimenting with and building courses and course pieces.

III. Effective Online Courses

The Moodle LMS can be elaborated to support high-value courses.

Current UI experiment

This UI CS Faculty experimental elaboration employs

Moodle Roster Management

Announcement board

Discussion Forums

Quiz function

Glossary

Assignment submission

Experimental Instructional Shell

Common Vehicle

Holds Syllabus, Modules, Reference Files, Bibliography, etc.

Exists as Discreet Object

Single Link from Moodle Course

Public Frontend: PW-Protected Modules

Object 1

Object 2

Object 3

Constructing Effective Online Courses - 1

The general characteristics of good online courses– Reflect appropriate and well-defined

learning outcomes.– Provide materials, active-learning activities,

exercises, assignments, etc. that support mastery of learning outcomes.

– Provide instruction that requires students to engage in inquiry learning.

Object 7

1

Object 4

2

Object 5

3

Object 6

4

Object 9

5

Constructing Effective Online Courses - 2

– The design characteristics of good online courses

• Consistent “look and feel”• Are built around well constructed modules that:

– introduce, exemplify, explain concepts/procedures– offer active self-test/tutorial routines – provide formative evaluation of mastery– require students to demonstrate summative mastery.

• Incorporate additional resources including reference graphics, tables, data sets, etc. that are pertinent to more than one module

Object 10

6

Object 11

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Object 12

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Object 13

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Object 14

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Object 15

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Object 16

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Object 17

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Teaching with the Deployed Course

Successful deployment involves use of announcement board

Forums for community building, general discussion, and active participation in learning tasks

Constant instructor involvement

Revising Existing Courses-The Next Edition

All 1st edition courses need a 2nd edition.2nd Editions of Courses reflect – LMS Advances– Commitment to consistent “look and feel.” – Refinement of Objectives – Revision-Extension-Innovation of Materials,

Exercises, Activities, etc. that Support Learning Objectives

– Re-digitalization of materials– Refinement of Cyber-Time Equivalence

Synthesis and Summary

The Emergence of E-learning represents a new Academic Dynamic that is an Experimental Process.

The Emphasis must be on the Value Added not the Rigid Criterion.

Who makes it happen?

It takes an Institution.

Faculty, Upper Administration, Deans and Directors, Non-Faculty Professionals

Clarity, Transparency, Agility, Self-Confidence, Flexibility, A Sense of Shared Adventure

The Pre-eminent role of Faculty as Content Experts with Responsibility for Instruction

Don’t worry: E-learning does not, cannot, replace faculty.

An Opportunity for Faculty to

Construct ever more perfect editions of courses

Teach in their special areas of expertise to more students

Become a Course Leader and Mentor

Excellence in Pedagogy-The New Gold Standard

Refereed Publication-The Traditional Mark of Professionalism

Refereed Instruction-A Second Standard of Academic Excellence

The future will happen, it will involve e-learning, and I want to be in the middle of the action.

Thank you for your attention

Q & A