International Seminar on E Learning

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International Seminar on E - Learning
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International Seminar on E - Learning

• Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

4-5 December 2007
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E-Learning Perspective On Planning

• G. Dhanarajan

Wawasan Open University Penang Malaysia
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Presentation
International Seminar on E - Learning

• Clarifying the Terminology
• Assigning a Purpose for e- learning
• Contemporary discussion on e- learning
• Processes
• Defining the Challenges
• Collaboration and Partnerships

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International Seminar on E - Learning

• Clarifying the Terminology
• Open learning
• Distance education
• Flexible learning
• Online learning and e-learning
• Virtual education

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International Seminar on E - Learning

• Open Learning
• Entry to learning with no or minimum
• barriers with respect to age, gender, or time
• constraints

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International Seminar on E - Learning

• Distance Education
• The delivery of learning or training to those who
• are separated mostly by time and space

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International Seminar on E - Learning

• Flexible Learning
• The provision of learning opportunities that can
  be
• accessed at any place and time

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International Seminar on E - Learning

• Online learning and e-learning
• The application of information and
• communication technologies (ICTs)
• to enhance distance education

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International Seminar on E - Learning

• Virtual Education
• Includes aspects of both online and
• e learning it is largely web-centric

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International Seminar on E - Learning

• Purpose for E Learning
• Enriching and Diversifying Curriculum
• Interactivity and independence
• Flexibility
• Connectivity
• Reaching out
• Reaching Far

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International Seminar on E - Learning

• Enriching and Diversifying Curriculum
• Richness of information
• Multimedia
• Instantly accessible

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International Seminar on E - Learning

• Interactivity and independence
• Active learning
• Self paced learning
• Exercise choice in order of learning
• Access and respond to assessment

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International Seminar on E - Learning

• Flexibility
• Anytime
• Anywhere
• Any method multi media

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International Seminar on E - Learning

• Connectivity
• LAN
• WWW
• On line libraries
• E- book repositories
• Wikipedia
• Primary sources of information

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International Seminar on E - Learning

• Reaching Far
• Remote communities
• Portable classroom

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International Seminar on E - Learning

• Reaching Out
• Diversity of Learners
• Mobile learners
• Career changes
• Re skilling and re tooling

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International Seminar on E - Learning
Contemporary Discussions on E Learning An
emerging vision A few myths A few risks A
few opportunities
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International Seminar on E - Learning
An Emerging Vision Learner centred New
learners Learning communities Unbundling
centralised functions Using large databases
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International Seminar on E - Learning

• A Few Myths
• Not a purely technical issue
• More than an add on to regular business
• Cheaper
• Replaces campus and teachers

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International Seminar on E - Learning

• A Few Risks
• Marginalizing populations
• Marginalizing academics
• Downloading costs

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International Seminar on E - Learning

• A Few Opportunities
• Improving access
• Enhancing quality
• Benefiting global diversity
• Building partnerships

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International Seminar on E - Learning

• A Few Markets
• Global k-economy
• Standardized products and services
• Towards borderless learning
• USD trillion dollars business

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International Seminar on E - Learning

• Challenges
• Changing instructional practices
• Freeing classrooms from time-bound regimes
• Re-examining the campus-based delivery system
• Re-examining the role of academics

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International Seminar on E - Learning

• Changing Instructional Practices
• Reorientation of teachers
• Review of pedagogy
• Self learning
• Instructional design

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International Seminar on E - Learning

• Freeing Classrooms from Time-
• BoundRegimes
• Flexible freedom from time table
• 24/365 days of learning
• Self paced
• Assessment on call

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International Seminar on E - Learning

• Re-examining the Campus-based Delivery
• System
• Learner centric
• Assessment of prior learning
• Review of administrative arrangements and
• Governance

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International Seminar on E - Learning

• Re-examining the Role of Academics
• Teachers as navigators
• Removing the fear factor
• Staff development to use technology

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International Seminar on E - Learning

• Processes
• Materials Development
• Materials Acquisition

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International Seminar on E - Learning

• Materials Development
• Concept Development Phase
• Demonstration Validation Phase
• Design Development Phase
• Production Delivery

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International Seminar on E - Learning

• Materials Development
• Production Delivery
• Granularity
• Modularity
• Interoperability
• Customisation
• Common Object Standards
• Instructional Design Options

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International Seminar on E - Learning

• Materials Acquisition
• General factors
• Specific factors
• Media factors

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International Seminar on E - Learning

• Collaboration Partnerships
• Reasons for Partnerships
• Lessons from Others

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International Seminar on E - Learning

• Reasons for Partnerships
• Economic
• Enrolment Patterns
• Funding Patterns

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International Seminar on E - Learning

• Lessons from Others
• Complimentarity
• Mission, Clarity Articulation
• Institutional Commitment
• Community Support
• Organisational Strutures
• Leadership

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International Seminar on E - Learning

• THANK YOU