This document discusses the development of an online course based on e-learning 2.0 concepts. It describes how early e-learning models were limited and driven by institutions rather than learners. E-learning 2.0 takes a more flexible, socially-based approach using tools like wikis, blogs, podcasts and forums to encourage user-generated content, knowledge sharing and collective learning. The proposed online course design leverages many free web 2.0 tools to create a hybrid, collaborative learning environment that promotes interaction, community and reflective practices beyond traditional online models. Initial student feedback has been very positive about the rich, interactive experience.

1. Developing an Online Course
Based on E-Learning 20 Concepts
Steve C. Yuen, Ph.D.
Professor
The University of Southern Mississippi
E-mail: Steve.Yuen@usm.edu
SITE 2010 International Conference
San Diego, California, March 31, 2010
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2. E-Learning 1.0
• The early promise of e-learning has not been fully
realized … (O'Hara, 2006; Downs, 2005)
• Learning content is provided by courseware authors,
structured into courses by learning management system
(LMS), and consumed by students
• Employ the use of LMS that is often cumbersome and
expensive – and which tends to be structured around
courses, timetables, and testing
• Often driven by needs of the institution rather than the
individual learner
• Traditional e-learning is not flexible and is not integrated
with the Web
• It is a monoculture, ….
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3. E-Learning 2.0
• Take a “small pieces, loosely joined”
approach that combines the use of discrete
but complementary Web 2.0 tools to support
the creation of ad-hoc learning communities
• Socially based software: collaborative,
iterative, inclusive (discussion) = knowledge
building & sharing
• Include: blogs, Wikis, podcasts, social
tagging and forums
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4. E-Learning 2.0
• Allow learners to create content and to
collaborate with peers to form a learning network
with distribution of content creation and
responsibilities
• Allow learner to easily access content through
search, aggregation, and tagging
• Capitalize on many sources of content
aggregated together into learning experiences
and utilize various tools including online
references, courseware, knowledge
management, collaboration and search
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5. E-Learning 2.0
Is essentially about:
• Social/Collaborative/Network learning environments
• User-generated content
• Aggregating (RSS) & tagging
• Knowledge sharing
• Personal learning environments
• Collective intelligence (Wisdom of the Crowds)
• Using a network of diverse technologies
• Creativity and innovation
Said Alsagoff (2009) E-LearningTalk.
http://www.slideshare.net/zaid/elearning-talk
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6. Learning Tools for E-Learning 2.0
• Mostly free • Content authoring
• Wikis • Social bookmarking
• Blogs • Social learning
• Learning Activity networks
Management System • Personal learning
• Virtual classrooms spaces
• Podcasts • Virtual social worlds
• RSS • Open learning content
• Mash-ups
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7. E-Learning 2.0 Course Design
• Hybrid course with traditional Web site
components
• Private social networking site for the course
• Class blog and students’ blogfolios
• Online forums
• Podcast channel
• Social bookmarking
• Wiki
• YouTube videos
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9. Blog
Podcasts
Forum
Discussions
Tweets
YouTube
Videos
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10. Photos
Students
Blogfolios
Class Diigo
Blog Bookmarks
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11. Chat
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29. Feedback and Assessment
• Data collection is under way
• Feedbacks from students so far are very positive and
encouraging
• Promote a feeling of community in the online classroom
• Allows students to easily access course content, interact
content with others, construct new knowledge, and
collaborate with others to form a learning network
• Allows students communicate with others and access
knowledge in ways that encourage creative and reflective
practices that extend beyond traditional online learning
• Provides a rich, interactive, learner centered, and
collaborative learning environment
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