Developing ELearning Forums for Global Distance Learning Presented by POWERi Technologies Inc. March 17, 2009 CREATING COMMUNITIES OF KNOWLEDGE: THE POWER OF SOCIAL LEARNING

The internet is changing the way we interact, communicate, and more importantly how we learn…….. Web 2.0: First coined in 2005, Web 2.0 describes the evolution of the Internet from static web sites to a ubiquitous platform for new types of publishing & collaboration: Social Media / User-generated Content (blogging, video sharing, podcasts, etc) Social Networking (Facebook, Myspace, LinkedIn, etc.) Communication & Collaboration (twitter, wikis, forums, IM, etc.) Mobile Computing ( Iphone Apps, SMS, etc)

Web 2.0: First coined in 2005, Web 2.0 describes the evolution of the Internet from static web sites to a ubiquitous platform for new types of publishing & collaboration:

Social Media / User-generated Content (blogging, video sharing, podcasts, etc)

Social Networking (Facebook, Myspace, LinkedIn, etc.)

Communication & Collaboration (twitter, wikis, forums, IM, etc.)

Mobile Computing ( Iphone Apps, SMS, etc)

eLearning 2.0 - is built around an assumption that knowledge is socially constructed . Learning takes place through conversations about content and grounded interaction about problems & actions. eLearning 2.0 creates a whole new way of gaining knowledge

Benefits to Educational Institutions Key benefits from the adoptions of Online Learning Communities Greater sense of community Improved student satisfaction & retentions rates More accurate measurement of student participation Easier course facilitation reduces faculty workload Much better content with higher re-use Higher Revenue “ We have to do better than an technologically advanced version of a correspondence school Mary Bauman PhD, University of Michigan-Dearborn

Key benefits from the adoptions of Online Learning Communities

Greater sense of community

Improved student satisfaction & retentions rates

More accurate measurement of student participation

Easier course facilitation reduces faculty workload

Much better content with higher re-use

Higher Revenue

Adoption of Web 2.0 Technologies Apply More eLearning 2.0 Approaches 71% Planned Usage of eLearning 2.0 over the Next 12 Months No Change 28% Apply Fewer eLearning 2.0 Approaches < 2% 360 Report, Learning in a Web 2.0 World, Sept 2008 The most modern learning communities include key features such as blogs, discussion forums, comment walls, interactive Q&A, online polls and much more.

Adoption of Web 2.0 Technologies Accommodates Learner Needs Increases learner access & availability Increases speed of information dissemination Reduce training costs Improves learner performance 57% 65% Evaluation of Usefulness of Web 2.0 Technologies 360 Report, Learning in a Web 2.0 World, Sept 2008 43% 35% 65% 35% 63% 35% 60% 42% Big or Modest Improvement Neutral Modest Damage

Our Proposal: Integration of Three levels of eLearning Our Proposal revolves around integrating three major e-learning tools to develop the best distance/elearning environment for global disciplines: Deploy Web 2.0 Social Netlearning Environment Connect to existing Elearning platform Access existing curriculum from trusted sources (i.e:Harvard Publishing)

Our Proposal revolves around integrating three major e-learning tools to develop the best distance/elearning environment for global disciplines:

Deploy Web 2.0 Social Netlearning Environment

Connect to existing Elearning platform

Access existing curriculum from trusted sources (i.e:Harvard Publishing)

A modular framework for building communities that can be easily incorporated into existing pedagogies, and can be optionally integrated with existing eLearning content & systems Social NetLearning Platform Intuitive Unit Panel Interactive Activity Scroller Open & Closed Resource Unit & Community Level Dialogue

A modular framework for building communities that can be easily incorporated into existing pedagogies, and can be optionally integrated with existing eLearning content & systems

Intuitive Unit Panel

Interactive Activity Scroller

Open & Closed Resource

Unit & Community Level Dialogue

Threaded Discussions Student & Professor Blogs Community Comment Wall Interactive Q&A Online Polling

Threaded Discussions

Student & Professor Blogs

Community Comment Wall

Interactive Q&A

Online Polling

Collaborative Calendar Community Bookmarking Social Profile & Networking Community Zeitgeist Quick Tools Index

Collaborative Calendar

Community Bookmarking

Social Profile & Networking

Community Zeitgeist

Quick Tools Index

E-Learning Platform The broader goal of OLC’s is to create a platform that can be a resource for both onsite and distant learning. OLC’s can be made up of a broad network of interests, course and outreach communities all connected through a common user and publishing engine.

Allows for multiple courses Test taking in Real Time Syllabus and course descriptions 100% online, server based solution Customizable course environment to match your business. Online Quiz, Exam, and customizable assessment capabilities. Ability to link courses to a &quot;knowledge base&quot; of related documents and resources

Allows for multiple courses

Test taking in Real Time

Syllabus and course descriptions

100% online, server based solution

Customizable course environment to match your business.

Online Quiz, Exam, and customizable assessment capabilities.

Ability to link courses to a &quot;knowledge base&quot; of related documents and resources

Complete Student Interface Complete Administrative Interface

Curriculum and Course Work Exclusive Partnership with Curriculum Providers

Target End-Users Universities Business Managers Corporations Secondary Schools Individual users

Universities

Business Managers

Corporations

Secondary Schools

Individual users

Business Model Establish E-Commerce feature for Individual users seeking specific courses. Sell individual or complete modules to universities, corporations and/or businesses with ongoing maintenance support Establish revenue sharing options with end-users with large numbers. Provide distance learning modules to companies through government grants and/or foundations.

Establish E-Commerce feature for Individual users seeking specific courses.

Sell individual or complete modules to universities, corporations and/or businesses with ongoing maintenance support

Establish revenue sharing options with end-users with large numbers.

Provide distance learning modules to companies through government grants and/or foundations.

For more information please contact: Marvin Dejean SVP of Media Strategies POWERi Technologies 8551 West Sunrise Boulevard Suite 302 Plantation, FL 33322 (954) 382-3900 (Office) [email_address]