Jointly Organized byJointly Organized by

The Teaching and Learning CentreThe Teaching and Learning Centre

and the Libraryand the Library

Lingnan UniversityLingnan University

Ms. Grace Ho & Mr. Ziggy HuiMs. Grace Ho & Mr. Ziggy Hui

Teaching & Learning CentreTeaching & Learning Centre

URL - http://tlweb.ln.edu.hkURL - http://tlweb.ln.edu.hk

Interactive & Effective Teaching Interactive & Effective Teaching on the Webon the Web

Video: “Web Teaching in Action”Video: “Web Teaching in Action”

Web-based Teaching & LearningWeb-based Teaching & Learning

Introducing the TLWeb Project atIntroducing the TLWeb Project at

LingnanLingnan

Demonstration of TLWebDemonstration of TLWeb

Web-based Teaching & Learning Web-based Teaching & Learning SystemSystem

What is Web-based Teaching & Learning System?What is Web-based Teaching & Learning System?It is a system created on the World Wide Web in which students and educators can perform learning–related tasks.

How can we use it ?How can we use it ?Complete online courses vs. Supplement f2f teaching.

Ideal courses on the WebIdeal courses on the Web

Emphasize in-depth coverage and

discussion

Involve extensive writing in the part

of students

Learner-centred

What are the Major Functions of the WBTS?

Information DeliveryInformation Delivery

CommunicationCommunication

Student AssessmentStudent Assessment

Class ManagementClass Management

Information Delivery

Administrative vs. Educational InformationAdministrative vs. Educational Information

Communication

One-to-many communicationOne-to-many communication

Many-to-one communicationMany-to-one communication

Many-to-many Many-to-many

communicationcommunication

Communication

Student Assessment

Class ManagementClass Management

Why do we need Web-based Teaching?

Increase no. of people needing education

Increase need for flexible learning

Increase expectations from students

The changing nature of knowledge

Increase competition between institutions

Why do we need Web-based Teaching?

Future development for both global & local institutionsFuture development for both global & local institutions

Why do we need Web-based Teaching?

Interaction & Collaborative Learnin

g

Learner-centered Learning

To enhance :To enhance :

Interaction

Learner-content interaction

Learner-instructor interaction

Learner-learner interaction

Learner-interface interaction

Enhance 4 types of interaction :Enhance 4 types of interaction :

Support multimedia material

Stimulate interest and learning

motivation

Increase learning sources

Interaction

Learner-Content InteractionLearner-Content Interaction

Learner-Instructor InteractionLearner-Instructor Interaction Increase communication

Interaction

Learner-Learner InteractionLearner-Learner InteractionIncrease Perspective Sources Enhance Critical ThinkingCollaborative Learning

Learner-Interface InteractionLearner-Interface Interaction Enhance IT Competence

Learner-centred Learning

Geographic Independence

Temporal Independence

A highly flexible learning environment which is

matched with individual life and learning

styles

Trained to be self-motivated and independent

Prepare for life-long learning

Limitations

Internet Accessibility

Development and access cost

Training for teachers and students

Pedagogy for web teaching

Infrastructure, technical &

administrative support

Copyright, privacy and security issue

TLWeb Project

Building a Web-based Learning Building a Web-based Learning Community in a Liberal Arts Community in a Liberal Arts UniversityUniversity

A 2-year UGC funded project

TDG received: HK$ 2.6m

Commenced in Nov 1999

Four interrelated components:Four interrelated components: An easy-to-use web-based T&L interface

Workshops to train teachers to use the system to

deliver materials and encourage interaction with

and between students

Training workshops and hands-on web-based

development projects to empower students

An online resource library of multimedia

materials for course web sites

TLWeb Project

What is WebCT?

WebCT is a tool that facilitates the creation of sophisticated World Wide Web-based educational environments. It can be used to create entire on-line courses, or to simply publish materials that supplement existing courses.

WebCT is developed by the University of British Columbia of Canada.

As of to date:As of to date: 55 staff have participated in the training worksh

ops

59 web courses have been created

about half of our students are using TLWeb in th

eir learning

TLWeb at Lingnan

Download AreaDownload Areahttp://tlweb.ln.edu.hk/level2/multilib.htmhttp://tlweb.ln.edu.hk/level2/multilib.htm