The document discusses e-learning and outlines a 5 stage model for productive learning in online forums. The 5 stages are: 1) Access and Motivation, 2) Online Socialization, 3) Information Exchange, 4) Knowledge Construction, and 5) Development. Each stage is described in terms of the participant and moderator/instructor roles and activities involved in progressing through a productive online learning experience.
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• “E-learning is the delivery of education through
various electronic media” (Koohang & Harman,
2005).
•“E-learning is the use of electronic media for a variety of
learning purposes that range from add-on functions in
conventional classrooms to full substitution for the face-
to-face meetings by online encounters” (Guri-Rosenblit,
2005)
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6. 1. Access & Motivation
2.Social introduction (Culture Building)
3. Information Exchange
4.Knowledge Construction
5. Development
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2. Online socialisation
3.Information exchange
4. Knowledge construction
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8. 1. Access & Motivation
2. Online socialisation
3. Information exchange
4. Knowledge construction
5. Development Guide
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10. *Access of machine and internet
*Exploring the technology.
*Role of e-moderator.
*introducing yourself to others.
*Participants bring their own language, anxieties, hopes
and experiences.
*The e-tutor checks that students can access and
provide feedback for motivation.
*The e-moderator helps meeting people and learn the
environment.
*Additional information and studies.
*Time , energy and money saving
12. *Focuses on social processes and 'community
building'.
*Online interaction.
*Special online community.
* Bridges for all online participants.
*Introduce yourself to others in your group
*Online participants share and exchange their
thoughts, ideas and views.
*Discussions and arguments.
14. *Information is exchanged.
*Interaction is encouraged.
*Tasks are assigned by the instructor.
*Cooperative tasks.
* Identifying information which is useful for them.
*Other participants and the e-moderator assists exploration activities.
*Provide opportunity to exchange information
*Confidence and benefit from learning in the groups.
*Providing help and support for those who need it.
Dr. Salmon states that “Online learners in this stage interact with the
course content and interaction with the e-moderators and/or other people.”
16. *Knowledge development and discussion activities become
important.
*At this stage, e-moderators have imperative roles to build
and maintain online groups.
*Participants start recognizing the value of text-based
interaction and take control of knowledge construction
*heading participants toward the completion of their
projects..
*Introduce challenging problems with a variety of
solutions.
18. *Confident as an online learner and member of his group.
*Participants become responsible for their own learning and
that of their group.
*Able to build on the ideas acquired.
*Integrate into his own context and work place.
* He enjoys looking back and learning afresh from the
whole experience and preparing to set out on new journeys
*.He deploys his new knowledge to demonstrate
achievements in assessment.
*Ideas are applied to individual contexts.
*This stage is characterized by reflection
and assessment.