European Approaches for the Sustainable Integration of E-Learning

E-Learning in German Higher EducationSWISS VIRTUAL CAMPUS DAYS

Promoting Excellence in E-LearningMeeting the Challenges of Successful Transfer

16-17 OCTOBER, 2007BERNE

Dr. Bernd KleimannHigher Education Information System

Hannover

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content

1. a (very) short history of e-learning in German highereducation

2. e-learning today: some facts and figures3. the challenge of sustainability4. examples

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preliminary remark: higher education in Germany

universities and universities of appliedscience (winter semester 2006/07):

383

universities and universities of appliedscience (winter semester 2006/07):

383

students (winter semester 2006/07): 1,979,445

students (winter semester 2006/07): 1,979,445

academic staff (2005): 240,186

academic staff (2005): 240,186

professors (2005):37,865

professors (2005):37,865

average funding per student and year(2004):

9,120 € (15,192 CHF)

average funding per student and year(2004):

9,120 € (15,192 CHF)

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1. history of e-learning: 3 paradigms

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

e-learning 1.0

CD-ROM, early CBTs,newsgroups, forums

e-learning 1.1

complex virtual learning environments (e.g. virtual laboratories),learning management systems, multimedia labs, virtual classrooms,

video conferencing, online study programmes —early support units, funding programmes

e-learning 2.0

web 2.0-applications (wikis,

blogs, podcastsetc.)

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new media in education – higher education sector(2001-2004)_ content and tools development: 100 projects_ notebook-university: 25 projects

Virtuelle Fachhochschule

1. history of e-learning:initiatives and fundingprogrammesamounting to severalhundred million €

VernetztesStudium Chemie

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2. e-learning today: extent of use(percent)

66

3631

2116

22

47

5965 68

87

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web-based learningmaterial

interactive learningenvironments

virtual seminars andtutorials

e-lectures virtual laboratoriesand practical

courses

online degreeprogrammes

available

not available

planned

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2. e-learning today: services and infrastructures(percent)

_ learning management system 56%

_ consulting/training (media technology and didactics) 52%

_ multimedia production support for teachers 51%

_ central contact point / e-learning centre 46%

_ provision of authoring software 37%

_ university media strategy 30%

_ e-learning portal 27%

_ university funding of e-learning projects 24%

_ providing marketing support for e-learning products 17%

_ reduction of teaching load 14%

_ learning management system 56%

_ consulting/training (media technology and didactics) 52%

_ multimedia production support for teachers 51%

_ central contact point / e-learning centre 46%

_ provision of authoring software 37%

_ university media strategy 30%

_ e-learning portal 27%

_ university funding of e-learning projects 24%

_ providing marketing support for e-learning products 17%

_ reduction of teaching load 14%

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2. e-learning today: contribution of e-learning touniversities’ aims

(percent)

77

63 60 56

37 3631 30

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0increase of

studentsatisfaction

increase ofuniversityreputation

qualityimprovement of

teaching

addressing ofnew target

groups

facilitation ofteaching

compensatingcapacity

constraints(Bolognaprocess)

revenues fromonline courses in

continuingeducation

use ofcourses/content

from otherproviders

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3. the challenge of sustainability:the changing framework of higher education

_ bologna process_ reform of federalism_ financial shortages in the public sector_ increasing university autonomy_ increasing national and international competition_ promotion of scientific excellence_ differentiation within university system

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3. the challenge of sustainability: typical problems

funding similar to research fundingfunding similar to research funding project management according to researchproject management according to research

emphasis on content creationemphasis on content creation lack of organisational developmentlack of organisational development

only few outstanding resultsonly few outstanding results loss of confidence, discontinuation offunding

loss of confidence, discontinuation offunding

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no coupling of e-learning with universityaims

no coupling of e-learning with universityaims no strategic use of e-learning benefitsno strategic use of e-learning benefits

new items on the university agendanew items on the university agenda lack of management awareness &commitment

lack of management awareness &commitment

restricted budgets and temporaryemployment

restricted budgets and temporaryemployment loss of expertise and motivationloss of expertise and motivationor

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lack of media literacy and computer skillslack of media literacy and computer skills low interest and acceptance of e-learninglow interest and acceptance of e-learning

isolation of pioneersisolation of pioneers frustrationfrustration

changing working processes and shiftingroles

changing working processes and shiftingroles refusal, skepticismrefusal, skepticism

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3. the challenge of sustainability: the concept

_ permanent use of results_ broad diffusion of products and services_ ongoing adaptation and quality improvement_ embedding into university structures and processes_ sound financial basis

sustainability of an e-learning project means…

an e-learning project is sustainable if it issuccessfully trans-formed into a permanent,continually evolving operation

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0.828 m €1.582 m € 1.255 m €

1.550 m €

1.205 m €

1.763 m €

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0.72 m €

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1.470 m €

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1.170 m €

0.796 m €

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3.019 m €

1.691 m €

4. examples:funding from thefederal ministry

from: www.medien-bildung.net

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4. examples:funding from thefederal states

„MasterOnline“

„Wissen schafft Zukunft“

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Virtual Linguistics Campus(http: //linguistics.online.uni-marburg.de)

_ largest e-learning platform for linguistics_ located at Marburg university (Prof. Handke)_ content and service providing_ lecture hall (courses), teacher training, shop, global access,

bachelor degree (2008), service providing (course builder),community area, research centre

_ under construction: linguistics lab, virtual library_ successful transformation from project to accepted educational

platform

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Prometheus(www.prometheus-bildarchiv.de)

_ non-commercial, distributed digital image archive_ 400,000 images, 2000 videos, 33 data bases_ common metadata set_ searching, organising and displaying images_ 74 institutional license holders in Europe_ run by an association

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megadigitale(www.megadigitale.de)

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megadigitale(www.megadigitale.de)

the project

_ realisation of university e-learning strategy within 3 years_ e-learning roll-out across 16 departments in 3 successive steps_ declining funding for departments_ additional funding from university (e-learning fund)_ e-learning award_ e-learning community

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StufenkonzeptStufe 1 - Fachbereiche Stufe 2 - Fachbereiche Stufe 3 - Fachbereiche

Biowissenschaften

Rechtswissenschaften

Chemie, Biochemie, Pharmazie

Erziehungswissenschaften

Gesellschaftswissenschaften

Geschichtswi. & Philosophie

Wirtschaftswissenschaften

Kulturwissenschaften

Neuere Philologien

Evangelische Theologie

Physik

Psychologie & Sportwissenschaften

Geowissenschaften

Informatik & Mathematik

Katholische Theologie

Medizin

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megadigitale(www.megadigitale.de)

the project

_ realisation of university e-learning strategy within 3 years_ e-learning roll-out across 16 departments in 3 successive steps_ declining funding for departments_ additional funding from university (e-learning fund)_ e-learning award_ e-learning community

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megadigitale(www.megadigitale.de)

the project organisation

_ steering committee („collegium studium digitale“)_ project coordination_ core team_ extended core team_ 9 working groups_ multimedia workshop

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megadigitale(www.megadigitale.de)

services_ learning management system, authoring software_ multimedia production_ video production_ lecture recording_ consulting (didactics, technology, funding)_ student consultants_ software development task force („Experimentierstube“)_ e-learning workshop series_ e-learning label

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megadigitale(www.megadigitale.de)

sustainability_ 16 departments involved_ inter-departmental community_ positive feedback from students_ support requests from universities and companies_ awareness and commitment of university management_ awareness and commitment of departments_ sound financial basis

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oncampus(www.oncampus.de)

_ oncampus: spin-off (ltd.) and virtual university brand of theuniversity of applied science Lübeck

_ service provider for the „virtual university of applied science“ (vfh)and other universities

_ 8 online degree programmes_ partner in several international projects_ kind of an additional department

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(www.fnm-austria.at)

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Thank you very much for your attention!

Dr. Bernd KleimannHigher Education Information System

Goseriede 930159 Hannover

GermanyTel.: ++49 / 511 / 1220-162E-Mail: kleimann@his.de

www.his.de

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2. e-learning today: facts and figures