Designing Online Learning, Web 2.0 and Online Learning Resources

Designing Online Learning, Web 2.0 & Online Learning Resources National Workshop on Development of Self Learning Materials for Distance and Online Learning 2009 Sanjaya Mishra

What is Online Learning?

Computer-based Learning

Web-based Learning

Virtual Learning

eLearning

Network Learning

What is Online Learning? (Source: © Sharma & Mishra, 2007)‏

What is Online Learning? Online learning can be defined as the new age Open and Distance Learning that uses network technologies to deliver teaching and learning and interaction for sense-making and development of understanding and knowledge. (Source: Mishra, 2001)‏

Types of Online Learning Type 1 Type 2 Type 3 Web integrated in a course (f2f/DL) to supplement teaching Web used in a mixed mode (as blended learning)‏ Web used independently as a stand alone system

Characteristics of Online Learning?

Characteristics of Online Learning Online Learning Interactive Learning ICT Support & Management Student Centred Learning Flexible & Self-paced Learning Adaptive Learning Resource based Learning Collaborative Learning

Framework for Designing Online Environment Constructivism Learning activities Learner support Content Behaviourism Cognitivism

Participation in discussion forum

Email contact

Reading of lessons

Learner guide

Mentor support

Online library

Social interaction

Synchronous chat -counselling

Objective-based couse units

Self-assessment online

(Source: © Mishra, 2002) ‏

Another Instructional Design Model (Source: © Sharma & Mishra, 2007)‏ CONSTRUCT REFLECT INTERACT EXPERIENCE

Tools and Technologies Group Chat, Discussion board MANY-TO-MANY Conferencing Paradigm E-mail, Mailing list, Forum E-mail, Mailing lists, Discussion Group chat, Discussion board, Forum ONE-TO-MANY Bulletin Board Paradigm E-mail, Chat (social/learning)‏ E-mail, Chat ONE-TO-ONE E-mail Paradigm Interactive Web pages, FAQs, Help ONE-ALONE WWW Paradigm LEARNER-LEARNER LEARNER-MENTOR LEARNER-CONTENT INTERACTION METHOD (Source: Mishra, 2001)‏

What is Web 2.0?

Combination of variety of services on the Web

Term coined by Dale Dougherty of O'Reilly Media in 2004

Covers Blogs . Wikis , Social bookmarking , Social networking , Podcasting , Aggregator/ Feed reader (RSS/Atom)

Difference between Web 1.0 and Web 2.0?

Web 1.0

Static web pages

User as passive consumer of information

Individual work

Publishing

Directories

Personal websites

Pull technology

Web 2.0

Interactive web pages

User as active generator of information

Group work

Participation

Tagging

Blogging

Push technology

Building Online Learning Environment

Needs Analysis

Learner Profile

Organization Profile

Development of a Blueprint

Institutional preparation

Learning material development

Evaluation

Promotion

Maintenance and Updating

Integrated Learning Environments

A standard way to organize materials

Prior evidence of the environment’s effectiveness in instructional uses

Support all instructional activities: Course design, delivery, grading, student administration

Collaborative learning: built in email, discussion groups, chat, blogs, wikis, etc.

Online Learning Resources

Blogsearch

Google Search

Online Databases

Online Courses

Free Webinairs

Open Educational Resources

Tag search

Tasks in the Session Create Your Wikispace Create Your Blog Create Your Social Bookmark Create Your Social Network Create Your Discussion Group Create Your Podcast Create Your Vodcast Create Your Slideshare

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