4.1 E-Learning-for-Education

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E-learning for Education

Multimedia University

(2)

What is E-learning?

The use of Internet technologies

to deliver a broad array of

solutions that enhance

knowledge and performance

Rosenberg, 2001

E-learning is Internet-enabled

learning

http://

www.cisco.com

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Truth of e-learning

Internet has started reshaping education.

Education will not be the same in the next decade

There is no going back. The traditional classroom

has to be transformed

Web-based Education Commission, US

Many universities/colleges may not survive

by the end of this decade

(4)

e-business in e-learning

E-learning market will swell E-learning market will swell

from US$2.2 billion to from US$2.2 billion to

US$11.4 billion US$11.4 billion

by 2003 by 2003

Cushing Anderson of Framingham, IDC

Only about 1% of the

population have

taken an on-line course

E-learning is still E-learning is still

(5)

E-learning is going to be big

Education and training forms one of the largest sectors of the economy

in most countries

Over the last decade, the number of corporate universities grew

from 400 to 1,800

Meister, Jeanne op. cit., endnote 23

40% of Fortune 500 companies have established corporate

universities

Moe and Blodgett, op. cit., endnote 21, p. 230.

Skilled jobs now represent 85% of all jobs in US, in contrast to

20% in 1950.

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Education Market will be big

A big growth is expected in the education market

Student population in US colleges

increase from 232,000 at the turn

of the century to 13 million today

In Malaysia, with one university in 1957 to over 21 public and private university

The US Army has established a online educational portal and hope to enroll 15,000 to 20,000 of its army personnel for a degree programme

The future soldiers will

not be carry guns but

computers

(7)

Internet Users will continue to grow

Table: Internet Users in Asia (2000) Table: Internet Users in Asia (2000) Country

Country Number of Internet Number of Internet Users

Users % population% population

Hong Kong

Hong Kong 3,460,0003,460,000 48%48% Indonesia

Indonesia 400,000400,000 0.18%0.18% China

China 17,000,00017,000,000 1.3%1.3% India

India 4,500,0004,500,000 0.45%0.45% Japan

Japan 38,000,00038,000,000 30%30% Malaysia

Malaysia 1,500,0001,500,000 7%7% Philippines

Philippines 500,000500,000 0.6%0.6% Singapore

Singapore 1,850,0001,850,000 44%44% South Korea

South Korea 16,000,00016,000,000 34%34% Taiwan

Taiwan 6,400,0006,400,000 29%29% Thailand

Thailand 1,000,0001,000,000 1.6%1.6% Vietnam

Vietnam 100,000100,000 0.13%0.13%

Source: http://www.nua.ie

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Evolution of Education Technology

TIME

TIME IMPACT

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E-learning: Blended mode

Chalk-and-board has long ruled the classrooms

• will not be eliminated • Less emphasis

Interactive Digital Content:

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National ICT Agenda

KNOWLEDGE-BASED

ECONOMY

PEOPLE

- Work Culture - ICT Skills

- Knowledge worker - Learning Society - United, moral & ethical

INFRASTRUCTURE

- Communication - Fibre-Optic Cabling - Gigabit ATM - Satellite

- Transport/Logistic - etc

APPLICATION &

CONTENT

- Smart Schools - e-govt.

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ICT based Economy

Knowledge Products & Services

Competitive Knowledge Economy

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MMU Objectives

Quality

Leading

-edge Re

search,

Leading

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Best St

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Best St

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Good Fa

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Good Fa

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Service

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Service

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MMU

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Framework of MMU

INFRASTRUCTURE

(622Mbps ATM, Gigabit Ethernet, Wireless Access Points, Satellite, etc)

STAFF STAFF DATABASE DATABASE STUDENT STUDENT DATABASE DATABASE LIBRARY LIBRARY DATABASE DATABASE OTHER OTHER DATABASE DATABASE CONTENT CONTENT IC E M S SM A R T C A R D M M L S D IG IT A L L IB . W A P SM S N E M S IV R D O C . M G T . P A P E R L E SS O N L IN E A P P . R A D IO M M U E -P R O C U R E M E N T INTERNET

INTERNET WIRELESS DEVICESWIRELESS DEVICES CLIENT/SERVERCLIENT/SERVER STUDENTS

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MMU: Preparing students for lifelong learning

GLOBALISATION GLOBALISATION LEARNING LEARNING ORGANISATION ORGANISATION KNOWLEDGE KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY ECONOMY

IMPACT OF ICT

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Learning models will need to change

INDUSTRIAL AGE

LEARNING MODEL

DIGITAL AGE

LEARNING MODEL

How do people learn in a digital environment? How do people learn in a digital environment? Is e-learning effective?

Is e-learning effective? Are learners ready? Are learners ready?

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Traditional & E-learning Approach

Traditional and E-learning approaches

Traditional Classroom

Traditional Classroom E-LearningE-Learning

Classroom

Classroom • Physical – limited size_{Physical – limited size} • Synchronous_Synchronous

• Unlimited_Unlimited

• Anytime, anywhere_{Anytime, anywhere}

Content

Content • PowerPoint/transparency/etc_{PowerPoint/transparency/etc} • Textbooks/library_{Textbooks/library}

• VideoVideo

• Collaboration_{Collaboration}

• Multimedia / simulation_{Multimedia / simulation} • Digital library_{Digital library}

• On demandOn demand

• Syn & Asyn. Communication_{Syn & Asyn. Communication} Personalisation

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Delivery mode will change

Lack of facilities and funding

Increase in tuition fee Growing student population

Privatisation of education

Cost effective solutions (e.g. e-learning)

More virtual universities

Delivery Mode Delivery Mode 100 : 0 (F/T) 100 : 0 (F/T) 80 : 20 (F/T) 80 : 20 (F/T) 20 : 80 (DE) 20 : 80 (DE)

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Teaching aids will change

Blackboard

Blackboard OHPOHP TV/VHSTV/VHS

LCD

PC

Whiteboard

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E-learning

• _{In an on-line multimedia learning}

_{In an on-line multimedia learning}

environment:

–

_{teaching & learning is ‘one-to-one’}

(individual)(individual)

–

_{more interactivity}

(in normal classroom, it varies with the (in normal classroom, it varies with the class size)

class size)

–

learner-centred

_{learner-centred}

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Benefits

• _Convenient

_Convenient

–

_self-service

(

₍

mix and match

)

–

on-demand (

_{on-demand (}

anytime, anywhere

)

–

_{private learning}

–

_self-paced

(21)

• _{Cost-effective}

_{Cost-effective}

–

Virtual learning environment

_{Virtual learning environment}

–

_{Share lessons among schools}

–

_{Reduce material cost}

–

_{Reduce travel/accommodation costs}

Benefits

(22)

Benefits

• _Consistent

_Consistent

–

_{Central control of content}

(23)

Benefits

• _media-rich

_media-rich

–

_{Easier to understand & more engaging}

• _repeatable

_repeatable

–

As many times as you like

_{As many times as you like}

• _{easier to monitor progress}

_{easier to monitor progress}

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Teacher’s Obligation

incorporate ‘old’ &

‘new’

Lay foundation

for Lifelong learning

Encourage collaborative

learning use all

available technology

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Building an e-learning culture

Learner: Learner: Self-directed Self-directed Self-motivated Self-motivated Self-regulating Self-regulating Lifelong learning Lifelong learning Teacher: Teacher:

Develop knowledge & skills

Understand learning and its need

Facilitate learning

Create learning opportunities

Administrator:

Create Learning environment

Provide ICT infrastructure

Resources for lifelong learning

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E-learning tools: E-mail

• Every teacher should have an e-mail account_{Every teacher should have an e-mail account} • Communicate with students_{Communicate with students}

• Communicate with parents_{Communicate with parents}

• Students can submit assignment_{Students can submit assignment} • Can have attachments_{Can have attachments}

• Create a paperless environment_{Create a paperless environment} • Simple but effective_{Simple but effective}

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E-learning tools: Chat

• Synchronous communication tool_{Synchronous communication tool} • Communicate with students_{Communicate with students}

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E-learning tools: Online Forum

• Asynchronous discussion forum_{Asynchronous discussion forum}

• Teacher can create discussion groups_{Teacher can create discussion groups}

• Teacher could post a question and request students to comment_{Teacher could post a question and request students to comment} • Students can post their comments_{Students can post their comments}

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E-learning Tools: Web

• Wide range of materials available_{Wide range of materials available} • Teacher will need to narrow down_{Teacher will need to narrow down} • It is a resource centre_{It is a resource centre}

• Sharing of resources_{Sharing of resources}

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E-learning tools: Video Conference

• Can conduct a live lecture_{Can conduct a live lecture} • Communication with students_{Communication with students} • Communication with parents_{Communication with parents}

• Support by audio, chat and whiteboard_{Support by audio, chat and whiteboard} • Support sharing of applications_{Support sharing of applications}

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Tools: Learning Management System (LMS)

• Management of content_{Management of content} • Tracking students_{Tracking students}

• Administrative features_{Administrative features}

• Integration with various tools such as chat, forum, e-mail, etc._{Integration with various tools such as chat, forum, e-mail, etc.} • Reporting_Reporting

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Where to start?

• Traditional_Traditional – _{Pen and paper}Pen and paper

– Personal presentationPersonal presentation – _{MS Word}MS Word

– _{Use Kid pictures}Use Kid pictures

• Beginning_Beginning

– Use MS PublisherUse MS Publisher – _{Use MS Powerpoint}Use MS Powerpoint – Use creative writingUse creative writing

– _{Regularly access the Internet}Regularly access the Internet

– Students can navigate your NetworkStudents can navigate your Network – Students frequently use a Digital CameraStudents frequently use a Digital Camera

• EvolvingEvolving

– _{I.C.T. is formally taught to every student}I.C.T. is formally taught to every student – Students manage the school InternetStudents manage the school Internet

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Where to start?

• Consolidating_{Consolidating}

– _{School website is current and reflects school culture}School website is current and reflects school culture

– School website has educational value for students and the wider communitySchool website has educational value for students and the wider community – _{Students can use multi media}Students can use multi media

• Advanced_Advanced

– Teacher use the Intranet to display and initiate learningTeacher use the Intranet to display and initiate learning – _{Teachers can design web pages}Teachers can design web pages

– Students submit learning using floppy, Network, Print formatStudents submit learning using floppy, Network, Print format – Use selected software to source knowledgeUse selected software to source knowledge

– _{Use the Internet to compliment learning outcomes}Use the Internet to compliment learning outcomes

– Use of personal web pages to link to a variety of program Use of personal web pages to link to a variety of program

• e-learning / digital classroom_{e-learning / digital classroom}

– _{Teacher use the Intranet to initiate and measure learning}Teacher use the Intranet to initiate and measure learning – E Mail is a focal educational exchange mediumE Mail is a focal educational exchange medium

– _{Students are able to manage and produce digitally edited movies}Students are able to manage and produce digitally edited movies – Multimedia visual literacy is a valued learning focusMultimedia visual literacy is a valued learning focus