university elearning ethiopia

eLearning in Ethiopian Universities

Quality Infrastructure Private Sector Development

TVET ReformUniversity Reform

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Individual Learning Collaborative Learning

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A Rich Digital Environment for ...

To be integrated with classroom lecture = Blended Learning

A Platform for ...

Student Centered Learning

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Digitally Enhanced Teaching

Potential Benefits of

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Research Papers

Open Educational Resources

eBooks

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Documentaries

Slide Shows

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Customized digital learning materials for each course

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Navigable interactive course-modules& eAssessment modules

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Didactically structured sequences of screens.

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Standardized Digital Learning Objects

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Modern digital tools for students & teachers

Content & Course Management,Mobile Learning

ePortfolio, Personal Information ManagementSocial Networking

Tools for Communication & Collaboration

Tools for Creation & Editing

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DiscussionsAssignments Collaborative

Project WorkQuizzes

Learning Diary

Presentations

Collaborative Learning Activities

>> More Flexible, Student Centered Pedagogics

relevant knowledge constructionfor active, reflective & individually

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Manage University & Student Data

o Admission & Enrollmento Schedulingo Records of Assessments, Grades & Academic Progressiono HR o > Statistical Reports

Student Information System (SIS)

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Improved ICT & DIGITAL MEDIA

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Pre AssessmentInitial survey with 11 instructors & 60 students

o General high level of motivation regarding ICT for education

o Partial unexperience with even basic ICT skills

o Partial worry about dependence on incomplete ICT infrastructure

User-group specific trainings

Continuous all-round user-support

High priority for intact infrastructure

High priority for easy access & usability

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eLearning Competence Centers

o eLearning is a complex matter

o Neither ICT department nor Instructorshave the time & skills necessary to manage eLearning content production, platform administration, training, support &

awareness raising

Why eLearning Competence Centers?

We need specialists who identify fully with the project

o Content Production & Course Design (together with instructors)

o eLearning System administration (together with ICT Department)

o User Administration

o Training of different user groups (together with ADRC / Pedagogics Department)

o Awareness raising & Representation (together with PR)

o Monitoring & Evaluation

o eLearning Project Management

Tasks of an eLearning Competence Center

eLearning Experts are NOT content experts, but do need a general understanding of higher education subject matters

eLearning Experts are NOT ICT-administrators or ICT-support, but do need to have a basic understanding of ICT matters

eLearning Competence Centers = Service Centers

Courseware development LMS Administration eCollaboration

Lecture Recording eLibrary Services eAssessments

Podcast Services Open Educational Ressources Linux Trainings

eLearning Competence Centers in Ethiopian Universities

Arba Minch

Jimma

Hawassa

AdamaDire Dawa

Bahir Dar

Mekele

Addis Ababa

Kombolcha

Multimedial Course Learning Materials

Multimedial Indepth Materials

Collaborative Learning activities

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DiscussionsAssignments Collaborative

Project WorkQuizzes

Learning DiaryPresentations

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eLearning PC-Lab Team Instructors Attendants Students

Introduction to project

Content ProductionWeb Usability & Interaction Design eLearning Standards (SCORM) Instructional & Information Design SCORM Authoring Tool Image creation Tool Screen Recording Tool Open Web Ressources

ePedagogicseLearning Theories eLearning Strategies eLearning Activities Blended Learning

Learning Management SystemSystem Installation & Configuration Course & Student Administration Activity & Ressource Creation Navigation & Interaction

Training program

Campus Poster Campaign

Web Page

Flyers

Printed User Guide

Online Practice Course Rooms

eTeaching courses

Student trainings

Instructor trainings

PC lab attendant trainings

Student awareness, interest raising & training

Informative events

Official Launch Event

eLearning Awareness CreationFaculty & Students

Posters on campus Campus Radio Campus Info Screens Stickers, postcards, buttons, flyers

Individual Consulting

Training Individual Coaching Support, On- & Offline Tutorials, handbooks

Community Building Workshops Online Social Network Peer-to-Peer Learning

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Presentations, panel-discussions, announcements Articles in University & Faculty Newspapers, Intranet Broschures, pamphlets, Newsletters

Involvement of key student Groups Awards for eLearning Concepts & Applications Integration into class-work & course credits

Arba Minch University eCC

Adama University eCC

Ethiopian eLearning NetworkExchange & Collaboration between Universities in Workshops & Online

Foreign Universities



Mekelle University eCC

Jimma University eCC

Bahir Dar University eCC

Hawassa University eCC

EiABC eCC

Addis Ababa University eCC

Dire Dawa University eCC


eLearning Ethiopia Online Social NetworkA service for eLearning Experts, Instructors, Students & Laymen

elearningethiopia.ning.com

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Example: Adama University

PresidentPresident

School of pedagogy & Vocational training

School of pedagogy & Vocational training

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ICT DepartmentICT Department

eTeaching Board(School Deans + ICT head)

eTeaching Board(School Deans + ICT head)

School of ...School of ...School of Engineering

School of Engineering School of ...School of ...

Institutionalization

PresidentPresident

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ICT Development Office


eLearning Board(College Deans + ICT head)


Academic Development & Research Center (ADRC)


College eLearning Center






Example: Jimma University

Institutionalization of eLearning

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Example: Hawassa University – current status


Scientific DirectorScientific Director

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Ongoing:

oFurther eLearning systems for active learning oStandardization & documentation of procedures

o International networking

o Aim International Certification Quality label

o Accessible & functioning PCs central labs, open 24/7

o Recognition of the project on all levels awareness & interest raising

o Commitment of all involved

o Targeted Trainings of all stakeholders

Preconditions for successful eLearning