e-Learning in Nursing

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e-Learning in Nursing

• Prof. Dr. Ahmad S. Tolba
• Dean of the Faculty of CS IS
• Director of the eL unit / UDC
• csidean_at_mans.edu.eg
• September 22th 2005

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Outline

1. Blended Learning
2. Assessment
3. Blogging
4. Podcasting
5. Vodcasting
6. Future learning paradigms

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1- Blended Learning
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Goal

• To graduate qualified people who can
• serve Egypt,
• help building a knowledge society and
• compete in the World Market

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Objective

• Utilize technology to enhance
• student learning,
• student achievement and
• intellectual growth

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Outline

1. Introduction
2. Initial Assumptions
3. Introduction to MM based e-Learning
4. Requirements of e-Learning
5. Learning Theories and the Learner
6. The Real and the Virtual
7. Learning Object Repositories
8. How to get started in eL LCMS Decision
9. Role of U Professors in 2005

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2. Initial Assumptions
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Assumption 1

• Traditional Teaching is a must in undergraduate
  studies of practical disciplines
• Hands on Experience is crucial

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Assumption 2

• Blended Learning F2F e-Learning

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Assumption 3

• Shift to e-Learning is still in bad need of
• Infrastructure
• LCMS Software
• Qualified staff and Faculty Members
• New Policies, and Regulations
• Ready Students who can do self directed learning
  (Learning how to learn)

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Assumption 4

• Egypt is very far behind the . in the field of
  e-Learning (Kuds Virtual University, Syria
  Virtual University, Iraq VU.)
• We are still debating about is e-Learning for
  us?

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We have to start e-Learning

• Dont let the e-Learning train run you over.

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What is going on around us ?(Regionally,
Globally(
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World Trends in eLearning
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- Egypt is very far behind
Where is Egypt from all that ?
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Good Indicators

• Internet Connectivity is everywhere
• Computational Power is Growing
• Hands-on experience will be real through the
  Internet (Glove)
• National e-L committee is formed in SCU
• Blended Learning Programs in MU
• M.SC in Environmental Engineering
• Virtual courses are offered by Egyptian MOE
• MU has about 20 e-Learning courses and about 30
  are in the development phase

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Rich Media -Bandwidth
New Internet versus Old Internet - The Emergence
of Broadband

• INTERNET 2 , (Israil, Katar )
• Local wireless
• Private networks
• Satellite
• Wireless

1200
1000
Bandwidth Doubling every 6 months
800
CPU Power Doubling every 18 months
600
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200
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1995
2000
2005
2010
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m-learning vs e-learning
(Brown, 2004)
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Thank you for your time!

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