This paper discusses how modern technologies are changing the teacher-student-content relationships from the conception to the delivery of so-called 'distance' education courses. The concept of Distance Education has greatly evolved in the digital era of 21st Century. With the widespread use and access to the Internet, exponential growth has been experienced in the field of multimedia and web technologies. These developments have greatly reduced the significance of the term 'distance' in Distance Education. Consequently, the term distance stands as a paradox in the globalised networked environments. As a result with new communication and collaboration tools, and possibilities to disseminate high quality audio, video and interactive materials over the information superhighway, the educational design process of distance education materials has new perspectives to explore in order to improve and even re-engineer the overall 'distance' teaching and learning concept.

1. Learning Design Implementation
for e-Learning
Mohammad Issack SANTALLY
Senior Lecturer in Educational Technology
Virtual Centre for Innovative Learning Technologies
University of Mauritius

2. Menu
Defining features of distance education, the DE paradox and the
teacher-student-content relationship.
The two systemic approaches to Distance Education
Conceptual Frameworks for Educational Processes
Courseware Authoring Processes and e-Learning Metaphors
Activity-based Learning Designs

3. The defining feature of Distance Education
……………is the separation of teacher and
learner, usually in both time and space
(Holmberg, 1989).
fosters non-contiguous communication
(communication that occurs between the
learner and teacher from a distance),
which has to be mediated
Consequently, mediated communication
becomes the second defining feature of distance
education (Rumble, 1989)

4. The Distance Education Paradox
Reduced significance with technology emergence
Shale (1991) argues that distance education is a
phenomenon that has proved its existence
without a standardized definition.
There has been too much focus on the term
“distance” rather than on the term “education”
Distance Education is essentially an educational
process

5. Teacher-Student Relationship in (Distance) Education
f
f
Mediation
Interaction
is the key concept in the distance education setting
80% asynchronous 20% Synchronous

6. The two approaches towards Distance Education
1. Recreate and Replicate
Traditional Teaching
Know-it-all
Traditional Learning
Passive Learning
Behaviorist Learning

7. The two approaches towards Distance Education
2. Innovate – Learning activities, Communication
patterns, quality learning experience
The biggest
drawback of our
Educational
system - students
are not taught
“soft skills”- the
competence to
discuss, analyse,
innovate and
communicate.

8. Conceptual Frameworks
model
Traditional Education Distance Education E-/Online Education
Virtual Classroom
Physical Classroom The manual
modality
Content
Face-2-Face & Synchronous Asynchronous
Real Time
Same time Same Place Different Time/Place
Asynchrony
Educational technology
Chalk & Board Paper/VHS/Radio/TV Digital Mobile Networks
Projector Telephones/Faxes Multimedia/web 2.0
Markers Knowledge Marts (www)
Social Networks (www)

9. What is different then?
Everything ...............
Yet fundamentally nothing has changed!
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Engagement
Authoring

10. Outcomes-driven
Me
dia
Sel e
m e nt ctio
n
e ss q u e s
As s h n i
Tec
&
In sign
te
ra e D e ry
c tio urs elive
n Co D
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od
els

11. The Educational Process (A networked social activity system)
Pedagogy
Technology Content
Mediation
Interaction

12. Two Distinct Pedagogical Approaches
Content-focused
Skills-focused
•Chapter 1: xxxx
•Chapter 2: xxxx
•Chapter 3: xxxx

13. Two Distinct Pedagogical Approaches
Passive/Behaviorist Learning
•Chapter 1: xxxx
•Chapter 2: xxxx
•Chapter 3: xxxx
• Linear model for knowledge
transmission
• Receive – Assimilate and
Reproduce
• Exam-Oriented

14. Two Distinct Pedagogical Approaches
Reconceptualisation
of Learning
Learn anytime,
anywhere, butas the mediating instrument for cognitive
Technology more
Skills-focused
important of all - learn development, ad-hoc learning
stimulation, skills
differently,and knowledge construction/sharing
just-in-time
learning

15. Content-based approaches
Instructional Design e-courseware Authoring
FLASH, HTML, Rapid e-
ADDIE
XHTML...... Learning
Delivery
Websites Stand-alone
Packaging
E-Platform

16. The Content-Based Authoring Logical Process Model
Get started with a course Deploy the course content
syllabus on a Learning Management
System
Writing of the content
using instructional design Publish the course content
principles
Apply design templates
Course Storyboarding
implementation
Mount your e-pages
Record audio sounds or
convert text to speech Synchronisation of text
using specialised TTS with sound
Importing audio to course
content

17. The Content-Based Authoring Physical Process Model

18. The Lecture Metaphor

19. The Tablet Metaphor

21. The Whiteboard (Interactive) Metaphor

22. e-Learning Authoring Tools
HTML5 Flash
JavaScript
Programming

23. Microsoft PowerPoint – an authoring tool
Easy to use and common tool
No expert technical skills needed
Creative Thinking is an asset
Rethink how you use PowerPoint. Most people approach it from a linear
presentation mindset, building slides the same way they would for face-to-face
presentations. That just doesn’t work for elearning.
Learn to use PowerPoint’s features. Once you scratch the surface of the tools
available in PowerPoint, you’ll see it’s more than adequate for building great
elearning. In many ways it’s the ideal choice because it offers a blend of speed,
ease-of-use, and cost savings.
Easy to publish in a popular formats like
Flash SWF, or AVI Video or MP4

24. Welcome to the E-learning Course on
Presentation Software
How
to…
Welcome to this
Course on
Potentia Getting How to Softwar
ls of the
Tool
Rapid e-Learning
Started enhanc
e
e
Communit
learnin y Forum
g?
E-learning Course
Course Course
Overview Objectives

25. E-learning Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course you will be able to:
• Create slides and add text
• Insert pictures and other content
• Apply a theme for the presentation's overall look
• Print handouts and notes
• Prepare to give the show
Back to main
menu

26. Potential of the Tool – Presentation
Software
How
to…
Potential Getting How to Software
of the Started enhance Community
Tool learning Forum
?
PowerPoint presentation has the potential
to enhance the effectiveness of classroom
instruction in many ways in every subject
PowerPoint
area
Features

27. Getting Started with Power-Point
How
to…
Potential Getting How to Software
of the Started enhance Community
Tool learning Forum
?
1 Slide Pane
Placeholders
3 Slide Tab
2
4 Notes Pane

28. Potential of the Tool – Power-Point
How
to…
Potential Getting How to Software
of the Started enhance Community
Tool learning Forum
?
PowerPoint is a multi-faceted application and used for more than presentations
• Can easily input images
• Templates are built in for different appearances
• Can add notes pages
• Can easily add media and recordings
• More exciting than a simple word document or hand written presentation

29. Getting Started with Power-Point
How
to…
Potential Getting How to Software
of the Started enhance Community
Tool learning Forum
?
2 3
1

30. Getting Started with Power-Point
How
to…
Potential Getting How to Software
of the Started enhance Community
Tool learning Forum
?
Carrot Facts
How do carrots impact your sight?
Where do carrots come from?
Who likes to eat carrots?

31. Getting Started with Power-Point
How
to…
Potential Getting How to Software
of the Started enhance Community
Tool learning Forum
?
Carrots are high in
vitamin A. They are
good for your eyes, if
you eat them.
Carrots are not good
for your eyes if you How do carrots impact your sight?
poke them at your
face.
Where do carrots come from?
You can poke your
eye out. Who likes to eat carrots?

32. Getting Started with Power-Point
How
to…
Potential Getting How to Software
of the Started enhance Community
Tool learning Forum
?
While many people
think that carrots are
grown in Safeway
bins, the reality is
that they are grown
in the ground.
How do carrots impact your sight?
Ancient cultures
believed that carrots
made good weapons. Where do carrots come from?
Those cultures didn't Who likes to eat carrots?
survive.

33. Getting Started with Power-Point
How
to…
Potential Getting How to Software
of the Started enhance Community
Tool learning Forum
?
People under 5 don't
like carrots.
People over 5 like
carrots because
Bugs likes them.
How do carrots impact your sight?
Older people like
carrots because it
Where do carrots come from?
keeps them regular.
Who likes to eat carrots?

34. Articulate – a publishing tool

35. Two Distinct Pedagogical Approaches
Technology
Authentic Learning
Competencies and Skills
Pedagogy Content