For the University Teacher and Student

In your opinion, what is e-Learning?

E-LearningLearning which is facilitated and supported through technologyTypically available in WEB formatHyperlinks / Hypermedia

Blended LearningDistance LearningOLCRCROLTEACHER - LEDSTUDENT - LEDModes of Online Learning

What is Blended Learning like?Students are given the opportunity to do school work onlineAccess materials, resourcesCollaborate with classmatesDiscuss with teachers or classmatesDo assignments individuallyTake examsGet feedbackShare files

What is Blended Learning like?Teachers are given the opportunity toDesign the course structureLink materials, resourcesCollaborate and discuss with studentsGive assignmentsCreate examsGive feedbackShare files

What is the classroom for?Classroom becomes a place for further clarification, discussion, questioning, analysis

MoodleSoftware for producing Internet-based courses and websitesCourse Management SystemCreate online coursesManage the content of your course

What comprises a course

MoodleLearning ManagementAccess to information about students in the courseGroup studentsAccess calendar, set schedulesApply scales (or grades) to learner activitiesTrack grades, scores, user access logs

Walkthrough

With Moodle, you add a new set of tools to your existing instructional toolbox

List 5 favorite tools from Moodle

Putting it all togetherwhat did you observe?

YOU NEED TO PROVIDE THESE OPPORTUNITIESStudents are given the opportunity to do school work onlineAccess materials, resourcesCollaborate with classmatesDiscuss with teachers or classmatesDo assignments individuallyTake examsGet feedbackShare files

Moodle stuff are only great if they are designed to be well integrated in a course

Design IssuesThe learning activitycan the task be achieved or facilitated using online means?Resourceswhat media, documents, references will support the learning activity?Grouping strategydo students learn in group or individually?

At DLSC, each of you are experts. But experts also must learn how to teach novice students.

Sometimes, teaching is natural for us, sometimes it requires training.In e-Learning - much training and careful preparation is required.

What makes a web-based LEARNING ENVIRONMENT different from a Website?

You set GOALS and provide FEEDBACKwhat must the student learn?What must the student do to exhibit learning?What are performance measures or criteria for feedback?

MistakeTeachers create big courses immediately once they learn how to use Moodle

How do you begin designing?Start smallDesign one activity in line with your lesson objectivesMake this an alternative activity for your class to do

How do you begin designing?TRY OUTWrite a course introductionWrite instructions for chat sessionWrite instructions for one assignmentCreate one forumDesign one surveyDesign one quiz

How do you begin designing?Experiment with a colleagueNever release your online activity without testing it out

How do you begin designing?Try and experiment one or two activitiesSee how your class reactsHow long did they take to complete the activity?Was it too easy? Too hard?If it was successful, great. Move to try another.If it wasn’t successful, revise it for the next time. Try another.

Familiarity with Tools Once you have gained familiarity with what tools works and doesn’t work, you can design bigger activitiesCollaborative workBloggingWikisTerm-long projectsIndependent learning modules

Features FrenzyYou do not need to use all the features of MoodleYou may find a few that work well for you.

Course DesignPlan plan planInstructional Design is KEYStructure the courseTopicsActivitiesResources

Can all types of courses go for e-learning?

Course Design PatternsIn Higher Ed, patterns can fall under:Introductory CoursesSkills Development CoursesTheory / Discussion CourseCapstone Course

Introductory CourseWhat worksBig classesGroups, Forums, Glossaries, DatabasesStudent preparation / reviewResources, QuizzesGroupingChats, WikisCombine these tools to create an effective learning environment.

ExampleEach week or topic should have lecture notes, a glossary, a quiz or quizzes, and a forum. At the beginning of the course, post the course glossary, the course forum, and your syllabus. At the end of the course, post the final-project forum.

Skills Development CourseWhat worksStep-by-Step DemonstrationsPractice activitiesForums for Help TutorialsForums for sharing techniquesE-PortfoliosJournals for Self Check

Theory / Discussion CourseWhat worksReadingsJournal Blogs, Summary WikisDebatesChoice, Forums

Capstone Course (Research)What worksSchedules, Deliverables, RemindersFile DraftsDatabase of ReferencesChats to clear ideas, thoughts, ask questionsWikis for expressing discoveries, realizations, insightsWikis for sharing Research Paper abstracts and chaptersReflection Blogs

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