eLearning for Everyone The eLearning Consortium of Ontario

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eLearning for EveryoneThe eLearning Consortium
of Ontario

• Presented by Peter Fujiwara

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Presentation Objectives

• What is on-line learning?
• What is out there?
• How do I learn to teach on-line?
• Where can I teach on-line?
• What is the eLearning Consortium?
• Why was it formed?
• What has been accomplised?
• How do I get involved?

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What is On-line Learning?

• What do we see out there now?
• LearningSpace, eCollege, Blackboard etc..
• Is this on-line learning?
• So what is it then?
• Remember in On-line learning, the word learning
  does not change simply put.. the word on-line is
  added.

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e-Learning Environments
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What is Out There?

• WebCT
• LearningSpace
• eCollege
• Blackboard
• FirstClass
• Etc
• Do I need one of these to teach on-line?

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What is Out There?

• Absolutely and Absolutely Not
• You need an environment but which one does not
  matter
• If you look at all environments something
  becomes very evident they all function similarly
  educationally the differences lie in the other
  features.

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So How Do I Learn to Teach On-line?

• Start small on your own
• Learn about the technology
• Build an understanding
• Try something new
• Collaborate with others
• Youre on your way

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Where Can I Teach On-Line?

• Anywhere, anytime
• Yahoo groups
• Microsoft Sharepoint server
• Filemaker Pro

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The eLearning Consortium of Ontario
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What is the eLearning Consoritum of Ontario?

• Founded by Janet Millar-Grant of the York Region
  District School Board
• The goal of bringing IT leaders in the area of
  eLearning together to share and collaborate in
  the development of eLearning knowledge, skills,
  philosophies, and strategies.

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Why was it formed?

• To avoid re-inventing and re-experiencing the
  challenges of eLearning.
• To share common needs and develop strategies
  collaboratively so multiple districts can benefit
  from a common direction.
• To develop standards of practice for eLearning in
  Ontario

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What has been accomplished?

• A common understanding of the importance of
  dynamic content
• A common understanding that development work
  should be platform independent and conform to
  building standards
• The eLearning Consortium was also successful in
  acquiring two provincial innovation funds grants
  to develop a total of 70 courses which can be
  delivered on-line through several different
  engines these are now freely available

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How do I get involved?

• Visit our web site
• http//www.elearningconsoritum.ca
• In one week there will be a form you can fill out
  to indicate that you are interested in
  participating in the consoritum
• If you can represent your district then you can
  identify yourself or someone else as your
  district representative at our meetings.

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Questions?