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Definition ofe-Learning
What Virtual LearningEnvironments are
Examples of theuse of VLEs
Embedding EmergingTechnologies within learning
Session Structure
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part of a blended approach!
learning that is delivered entirely
online
e-Learning
As defined by JISC (Joint Information SystemsCommittee):
learning facilitated and supported through the use of
information and communications technology.
http://www.jisc.ac.uk/
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Thinking about the use of computers ineducation does not mean thinking about
computers.It means thinking about education.
Ellis (1974, p42)
Thought for the Day
Ellis, AB (1974) The Use and Misuse of Computers in Education. McGraw Hill, NewYork, USA
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What are Virtual LearningEnvironments (VLEs)?
Tools which usecomputers and theinternet to support andenhance studentslearning experience
Examples: Blackboard Moodle
In house systems building blocks
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! A simple way to put learning supportmaterial on the web/ smart phone
! Gives an interactive set of learning tools
! Allows efficient and equitable interaction
between staff, students and administratorsout of class
Why use a VLE ?
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Tools:
content system
adaptive release
computer aided assessment
online submission
(plagiarism detection)
lecture capture
sign-up lists
groups
module evaluation
Social interaction:
discussion boards
blogs
wikis
podcasts
lecture capture tagging
virtual classroom
instant messaging
social bookmarking
VLE Features
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A toolbox?
Lots of tools
some used frequently, others rarely some are easy to use, others requiretraining
Important to keep it organised and up to date
Some jobs dont need a tool
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! Documents & learning objects postedonce and linked to from differentmodules!
any changes only made once! Searchable
! across modules
! file names and key words within files
!
students
! staff
Blackboard Content System
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! Use of computers to assess student learning
! Formative (self-testing) or summative
! Many question types
! Computer Adaptive Testing
! Things done with computers you cant do on paper!(video, audio, 3D, reactive)
! Automated marking
! releases valuable time
! provides statistics
!
instant feedback
Computer Aided Assessment
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! Is there parallel progress in the World WideWeb and Virtual Learning Environments?
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! More and more people now writecontent in addition to reading it
! Online collaboration and sharing!
RSS feeds, forums, wikis, blogs, tags! Social networking
= authorship social construction ! Semantic web computers using
existing data and usage to buildknowledge and networks
Evolution of the Web: Web 2.0 semantic web
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Tools:
content system
adaptive release
computer aided assessment
online submission(plagiarism detection)
online tutorials
sign-up lists
groups
module evaluation
Social interaction:
discussion boards
blogs
wikis
podcasts virtual classroom
instant messaging (Pronto)
social bookmarking(Scholar)
VLE Features
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Blogs
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Websites to which content can easily beadded, removed or changed
http://askdrwiki.com/
Collaborative tool2
Group projects
2 Collective knowledge
Wikis
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