eLearning Systems to support learning in the workplace Dr' Anthony Skip Basiel Institute for Work Ba

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eLearning Systems to support learning in the
workplace Dr. Anthony Skip BasielInstitute
for Work Based Learning, Middlesex University
London, UKpros_at_mdx.ac.ukwww.elearning.mdx.ac.uk
/research

• Institute for Work Based Learning, Middlesex
  University
• (c) 2009 Basiel

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Overview

• IWBL background
• Virtual Learning Environment
• Text to New Media
• Flash Communication Server web video conference
  system (Adobe Connect)
• Elgg Open Source Professional Social Network
• Learning theory Models

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IWBL Background

• The Institute for Work Based Learning (IWBL) has
  been promoting and supporting learning in the
  workplace for over 15 years globally. The
  distance learning programme provides Diploma
  Certificates, under and post-Graduate Higher
  Education Degrees up to Professional Doctorates
  for all professions.
• The work based learners (WBLs) interact with
  on-and-offline resources, support tutors,
  administrators and peers through a blended
  learning system model.

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Text to New Media
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Flash Communication Server web video
conference system (Adobe Connect) (1 of 2)
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Web video conference system features (2 of 2)
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Elgg Professional Social Network (1 of 2)
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Elgg Professional Social Network (1 of 2)
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Learning Theory Models

• Epistemology
• Distance Learning Models
• Work Based Learning
• Pre-At-Post eLearning Events

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Epistemology
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Epistemology
If knowledge is seen asf2f instruction is seen
as Web-based instruction isa research VLE is

• an amount of content for students
• a product to be delivered static and interactive
  text graphics
• digital libraries for literature review

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Epistemology

• If knowledge is seen as the result of a tacit
  experience
• f2f instruction is seen as structured to
  accommodate informal, learner managed learning or
  work based learning opportunities
• Web-based instruction is an online communication
  space supporting serendipitous learning
• A research VLE is an opportunities research
  network opportunities that promote lateral
  thinking, brainstorming, mind mapping, etc.

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Distance Learning Models
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1st GenerationCorrespondence/Transmission Model

• gt Behaviourist
• Learning Theory
• Scaffolding
• gt Mass production /
• high quality content
• gt Course team(instructional
• designer, graphic artist, editors, manager, etc.)

• gt Personal self-paced
• gt Sense of isolation
• gt Screen for Paper /
• email for post
• gt Stand-alone not
• taking advantage of
• web communication

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Work Based Learning
Content lt-gt Student lt-gt Tutor
Workplace WBL programme (APEL
gt Research Methods gt Project)
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3rd GenerationComputer Mediated Conferencing

• Constructivist learning theory
• Individuals as members of onlinelearning groups
• Networked communities of
• practice

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Pre-At-Post eLearning Events

• Pre-event (Before the live event)
• At (during the live event)
• Post-event (Follow-up to the live event)

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Pre-At-Post eLearning Events

• Pre-event
• Online promotion strategies leading to main
  event
• During the live event
• new media tools (e.g. Polling, live text chat,
  etc.)
• Post-event
• Recordings, reflective debates

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Summary

• Technology should not drive the pedagogy
• Start with the issue / problem to solve then
  look at the appropriate tools
• Convergence of technology
• Dont think in bi-polar solutions. Use a Digital
  Literacy Spectrum approach
• Solutions are temporary to the human and ICT
  systems at the time

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Critical Debate

• Mind map activities
• Identify the needs of the stakeholders
• Identify human / ICT resources systems
• Change management
• Management Champions
• Future plans