International Seminar on E - Learning

International Seminar on E - Learning

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

4-5 December 2007

E-Learning: Perspective On Planning

G. Dhanarajan

Wawasan Open University

Penang

Malaysia

Presentation•Clarifying the Terminology•Assigning a Purpose for e- learning•Contemporary discussion on e- learning•Processes•Defining the Challenges•Collaboration and Partnerships

International Seminar on E - Learning

International Seminar on E - Learning

Clarifying the Terminology

• Open learning

• Distance education

• Flexible learning

• Online learning and e-learning

• Virtual education

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• Open Learning

Entry to learning with no or minimum

barriers with respect to age, gender, or time

constraints

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Distance Education

The delivery of learning or training to those who

are separated mostly by time and space

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Flexible Learning

The provision of learning opportunities that can be

accessed at any place and time

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Online learning and e-learning

The application of information and

communication technologies (ICTs)

to enhance distance education

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Virtual Education

Includes aspects of both online and

e learning; it is largely web-centric

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Purpose for E – Learning :

• Enriching and Diversifying Curriculum • Interactivity and independence • Flexibility • Connectivity• Reaching out • Reaching Far

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Enriching and Diversifying Curriculum

• Richness of information

• Multimedia• Instantly accessible

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Interactivity and independence

• Active learning

• Self paced learning• Exercise choice in order of learning• Access and respond to assessment

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Flexibility

• Anytime

• Anywhere• Any method [multi media

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Connectivity

• LAN

• WWW• On line libraries• E- book repositories• Wikipedia• Primary sources of information

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Reaching Far

• Remote communities

• Portable classroom

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Reaching Out

• Diversity of Learners

• Mobile learners• Career changes• Re skilling and re tooling

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Contemporary Discussions on E – Learning

An emerging vision

A few myths

A few risks

A few opportunities

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An Emerging Vision

Learner centred New learners Learning communities Unbundling centralised functions Using large databases

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A Few Myths

• Not a purely technical issue

• More than an add on to regular business• Cheaper• Replaces campus and teachers

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A Few Risks

• Marginalizing populations

• Marginalizing academics• Downloading costs

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• A Few Opportunities

• Improving access

• Enhancing quality• Benefiting global diversity• Building partnerships

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A Few Markets

• Global k-economy• Standardized products and services • Towards borderless learning• USD trillion dollars business

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Challenges

• Changing instructional practices

• Freeing classrooms from time-bound regimes

• Re-examining the campus-based delivery system

• Re-examining the role of academics

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Changing Instructional Practices

• Reorientation of teachers

• Review of pedagogy• Self learning• Instructional design

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Freeing Classrooms from Time-

BoundRegimes

• Flexible – freedom from time table

• 24/365 days of learning• Self paced• Assessment on call

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Re-examining the Campus-based Delivery

System

• Learner centric• Assessment of prior learning• Review of administrative arrangements and• Governance

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Re-examining the Role of Academics

• Teachers as navigators

• Removing the fear factor• Staff development to use technology

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Processes

• Materials Development• Materials Acquisition

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Materials Development

• Concept Development Phase• Demonstration & Validation Phase• Design & Development Phase• Production & Delivery

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Materials Development

• Production & Delivery– Granularity– Modularity– Interoperability– Customisation– Common Object Standards– Instructional Design Options

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Materials Acquisition

• General factors• Specific factors• Media factors

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Collaboration & Partnerships

• Reasons for Partnerships• Lessons from Others

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Reasons for Partnerships

• Economic• Enrolment Patterns• Funding Patterns

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Lessons from Others

• Complimentarity• Mission, Clarity & Articulation• Institutional Commitment• Community Support• Organisational Strutures• Leadership

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