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e-Learning Training © - November 2005 - David Siguelnitzky
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Caribbean Union CollegeCaribbean Union College
An Introduction to the An Introduction to the
e-Learning Concepte-Learning Concept
Caribbean Union CollegeCaribbean Union College
An Introduction to the An Introduction to the
e-Learning Concepte-Learning Concept
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When apples are inexpensive When apples are inexpensive and available, the creative chef and available, the creative chef delights with apple-based delights with apple-based recipes.recipes.
When apples are inexpensive When apples are inexpensive and available, the creative chef and available, the creative chef delights with apple-based delights with apple-based recipes.recipes.
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Likewise, this is the era of Likewise, this is the era of technology, increasingly technology, increasingly inexpensive and available; inexpensive and available; technology is in season.technology is in season.
Likewise, this is the era of Likewise, this is the era of technology, increasingly technology, increasingly inexpensive and available; inexpensive and available; technology is in season.technology is in season.
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What can technology facilitate What can technology facilitate today, that was before more today, that was before more difficult, more onerous, or more difficult, more onerous, or more expensive?expensive?
What can technology facilitate What can technology facilitate today, that was before more today, that was before more difficult, more onerous, or more difficult, more onerous, or more expensive?expensive?
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What changes derived from What changes derived from these practices will increase the these practices will increase the quality of learning?quality of learning?
What changes derived from What changes derived from these practices will increase the these practices will increase the quality of learning?quality of learning?
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1.1. Provide students with a Provide students with a broader viewbroader view
1.1. Provide students with a Provide students with a broader viewbroader view
• Their draft work can be critiqued by Their draft work can be critiqued by experts, others in the class, etc. experts, others in the class, etc.
• Materials from other teachers can Materials from other teachers can be shared and studied.be shared and studied.
• Students’ papers from previous Students’ papers from previous terms can be made available.terms can be made available.
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• In short, the instructor can escape In short, the instructor can escape the role of being the student’s the role of being the student’s onlyonly authority.authority.
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2. Individualize assignments2. Individualize assignmentsand adviceand advice
2. Individualize assignments2. Individualize assignmentsand adviceand advice
• The instructorThe instructor – can answer questions that may be can answer questions that may be
unique to a single student without unique to a single student without taking the time of an entire class. taking the time of an entire class.
– can focus the questions and detect can focus the questions and detect their confusion (…if any). their confusion (…if any).
– can find time for each student, and let can find time for each student, and let them know that he cares about them them know that he cares about them as individuals.as individuals.
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3.3. Students can be asked to do Students can be asked to do more on their ownmore on their own
3.3. Students can be asked to do Students can be asked to do more on their ownmore on their own
• Students are exposed to probing Students are exposed to probing questions.questions.
• Students can connect with Students can connect with professionals in the field. professionals in the field.
• A A student-manager-of-the-weekstudent-manager-of-the-week can can summarize the concerns of other summarize the concerns of other students (or the entire group).students (or the entire group).
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• Term papers can include a Term papers can include a treatment of the subject in both text treatment of the subject in both text and picture. and picture.
• Students can routinely consult an Students can routinely consult an ever-changing syllabus, to help with ever-changing syllabus, to help with course “administrivia”.course “administrivia”.
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4. It is much more realistic to expect4. It is much more realistic to expectstudents to collaborate on assignmentsstudents to collaborate on assignments 4. It is much more realistic to expect4. It is much more realistic to expectstudents to collaborate on assignmentsstudents to collaborate on assignments
• More easily connect, even when More easily connect, even when separated by time and place. separated by time and place.
• More easily observe the More easily observe the contribution of each individual, as contribution of each individual, as well as the final result of the group well as the final result of the group work.work.
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• The management (and monitoring) The management (and monitoring) of study groups is more feasible. of study groups is more feasible.
• Interaction between the instructor Interaction between the instructor and these students teams can and these students teams can become the norm.become the norm.
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5.5. Materials can be more timelyMaterials can be more timely 5.5. Materials can be more timelyMaterials can be more timely
• Even in the midst of a class session, the Even in the midst of a class session, the resources are available to support an resources are available to support an unexpected turn in the discussion.unexpected turn in the discussion.
– Weather data can be today’s weather. Weather data can be today’s weather. – Economic issues can be today’s Economic issues can be today’s
news.news.
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Distance Education – FactsDistance Education – FactsDistance Education – FactsDistance Education – Facts
2/3 of all 2 and 4 year institutions2/3 of all 2 and 4 year institutions 52% graduate schools 52% graduate schools 2,876,000 enrollments 2,876,000 enrollments 118,100 courses 118,100 courses 90% via Internet 90% via Internet
Source US Dept of Education 2003Source US Dept of Education 2003
2/3 of all 2 and 4 year institutions2/3 of all 2 and 4 year institutions 52% graduate schools 52% graduate schools 2,876,000 enrollments 2,876,000 enrollments 118,100 courses 118,100 courses 90% via Internet 90% via Internet
Source US Dept of Education 2003Source US Dept of Education 2003
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Concerns over e-LearningConcerns over e-LearningConcerns over e-LearningConcerns over e-Learning
Failures in programsFailures in programs Failures in programsFailures in programs
Effectiveness versus traditionalEffectiveness versus traditional Effectiveness versus traditionalEffectiveness versus traditional
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Key Success FactorsKey Success FactorsKey Success FactorsKey Success Factors
VarietyVariety Communication Communication Technical Support Technical Support Empathy Empathy Clarity Clarity Content Content
VarietyVariety Communication Communication Technical Support Technical Support Empathy Empathy Clarity Clarity Content Content
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VarietyVarietyVarietyVariety
Multiple instructional methodsMultiple instructional methods PowerPoint lecturesPowerPoint lectures Online discussions Online discussions Structured assignments Structured assignments Research papers Research papers Exams Exams Internet research Internet research Text readings Text readings Supplementary materials Supplementary materials
Multiple instructional methodsMultiple instructional methods PowerPoint lecturesPowerPoint lectures Online discussions Online discussions Structured assignments Structured assignments Research papers Research papers Exams Exams Internet research Internet research Text readings Text readings Supplementary materials Supplementary materials
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CommunicationCommunicationCommunicationCommunication
e-Maile-Mail ChatChat SyllabusSyllabus Notice boardNotice board Office phoneOffice phone Assignments feedbackAssignments feedback
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Technical supportTechnical supportTechnical supportTechnical support
On-line helpOn-line help Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Off hours messagesOff hours messages 24/7 submissions24/7 submissions
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EmpathyEmpathyEmpathyEmpathy
Been thereBeen there Face the challenges of the DEFace the challenges of the DE MotivationMotivation AtmosphereAtmosphere MindsetMindset Trust and beliefTrust and belief
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ClarityClarityClarityClarity
• Clear expectationsClear expectations• SyllabusSyllabus• FeedbackFeedback
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ContentContentContentContent
e-Learning courses should include:e-Learning courses should include:
LecturesLectures NotesNotes ReadingsReadings ActivitiesActivities Supplemental materialsSupplemental materials LinksLinks
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Time managementTime management High self-esteemHigh self-esteem MotivationMotivation ReflectionReflection ExperienceExperience IterativeIterative DesignDesign SupportSupport TechnicalTechnical
Many factors suggestedMany factors suggested
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- - Teacher-centered Teacher-centered - Student-centered - Student-centered
- Single media - Single media - Multimedia - Multimedia
- Isolated work - Isolated work - Collaborative work - Collaborative work
- Information delivery - Information delivery - Information exchange - Information exchange
- Passive learning - Passive learning - Active learning - Active learning
- Factual/literal thinking - Factual/literal thinking - Critical thinking - Critical thinking
- Isolated, artificial context- Isolated, artificial context - Authentic, real - Authentic, real worldworld
Traditional Environment Traditional Environment & New Environments& New Environments
Traditional Environment Traditional Environment & New Environments& New Environments
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•Technology Integration Technology Integration •Teachers and Technology Teachers and Technology •Personal and Institutional ChangePersonal and Institutional Change
Institutional ConsiderationsInstitutional Considerations
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Supported by literatureSupported by literatureSupported by literatureSupported by literature
Alley and Jansak (2001)Alley and Jansak (2001)Roblyer and Marshall (2002-2003)Roblyer and Marshall (2002-2003)Alley and Jansak (2001)Alley and Jansak (2001)Wegner, Holloway, and Garton (1999)Wegner, Holloway, and Garton (1999)Eastmond (2000)Eastmond (2000)Soong, Chan, Chua, and Loh (2001)Soong, Chan, Chua, and Loh (2001)Stidham and Frieden (2002)Stidham and Frieden (2002)Piercy (2000)Piercy (2000)Swan, Shea, Frederickson, Pickett, Pelz, and Maher (2000)Swan, Shea, Frederickson, Pickett, Pelz, and Maher (2000)Jegede, Taplin, Fan, Chan, and Yum (1999)Jegede, Taplin, Fan, Chan, and Yum (1999)Meyen, Tangen, and Lian (1999)Meyen, Tangen, and Lian (1999)Hara and Kling (2000)Hara and Kling (2000)http://http://www.syllabus.com/article.asp?idwww.syllabus.com/article.asp?id=8117=8117
Alley and Jansak (2001)Alley and Jansak (2001)Roblyer and Marshall (2002-2003)Roblyer and Marshall (2002-2003)Alley and Jansak (2001)Alley and Jansak (2001)Wegner, Holloway, and Garton (1999)Wegner, Holloway, and Garton (1999)Eastmond (2000)Eastmond (2000)Soong, Chan, Chua, and Loh (2001)Soong, Chan, Chua, and Loh (2001)Stidham and Frieden (2002)Stidham and Frieden (2002)Piercy (2000)Piercy (2000)Swan, Shea, Frederickson, Pickett, Pelz, and Maher (2000)Swan, Shea, Frederickson, Pickett, Pelz, and Maher (2000)Jegede, Taplin, Fan, Chan, and Yum (1999)Jegede, Taplin, Fan, Chan, and Yum (1999)Meyen, Tangen, and Lian (1999)Meyen, Tangen, and Lian (1999)Hara and Kling (2000)Hara and Kling (2000)http://http://www.syllabus.com/article.asp?idwww.syllabus.com/article.asp?id=8117=8117
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