The document discusses the transformative impact of technology on education, highlighting shifts from traditional teaching methods to learner-centered approaches facilitated by virtual learning environments. It emphasizes the importance of continuing professional development and the role of informal learning through Web 2.0 technologies in adapting to societal changes. The conclusion underscores the necessity of lifelong learning and the ability to leverage technological advancements for career progression.

1. Learning beyond the classroom University of Colombo School of Computing Prof. Gihan Wikramanayake

2. Overview Changes due to Technology Virtual Learning Environments Continuing Professional Development Informal Learning Learning Tools Conclusion

3. Changes due to Technology Society Changes through Technology We do things differently e.g. Online purchasing Check-in machine

4. Changes in Education Chalk & blackboards Electronic presentations Smart boards. Teaching  Learning

5. Lectures and Other One-Way Delivery Systems

6. New way of thinking about teaching and learning teacher - learner relationship Learner centered learning based on constructivism and socio-constructivism Process of learning problem solving, critical thinking Hypertext & hypermedia Paradigm Shift to Networked Learning

7. Paradigm Shift to Networked Learning Learner interdependence / collaborative learning Opportunity for everyone to participate Learner as active participant Synchronous real time conversations Asynchronous Time to reflect before responding Teacher facilitator, coach

8. Changes in Education.. Learning student centric teacher centric Activity; Peer; Self

9. Coordinators WWW Databases Library Peers Instructor Multimedia Experts Learner Networked Learning

10. Changes in Education... Knowledge Organisation Media Access Use Sharing Books  Internet Text  Audio, Video Library  Home; Computer; PDA

11. Impact in Education Learning Skills Infrastructure Requirements Read, Write  Spellings, Grammar, Teacher depended  Keyboard, Internet, Tools, Community depended

12. Virtual Learning Environments Closed learning environments restricted to enrolled learners. Learning Resources teacher’s material activities, quizzes and forums.

13. Learning Management Systems Free and Open-source e-Learning Software Affordable access to Internet Not just PowerPoint Slides

14. Virtual Learning Environments

15. Resources – Home Page

16. Resources – Course Page

17. Resources – Syllabus

18. Student Manual – e-Book

19. SCORM Lessons

20. Learning Activity

21. Learning Quiz

22. Continuing Professional Development Employment after formal education degrees and professional qualifications To perform expected duties upgrading their knowledge Informal learning activities reading and exploring on their own

23. Informal Learning Web 2.0 technologies platform to generate knowledge collectively interact with each E.g. user experiences and feedbacks on Hotel using blogs

24. Learning Tools Main Reference to Online Tools Other tools XO

25. Synchronous Synchronous communication is communication taking place at the same time, but at same (classroom/ lecture hall) or different place (Internet). It is real-time. Chat (Instant Message) Video/ Voice chat (e.g. Elluminate, Skype) Online Conferencing Second Life

26. Chat (Instant Message)

27. Video/Voice chat

28. Online Conferencing

29. Second Life Synchronous gathering on Second Life

30. Asynchronous Asynchronous: Email, List servers, Bulletin board; Message Boards, Threaded Discussion Boards, SMS, Blogs, Wiki Free Wikis Zoho, Wikispaces, wikiversity

31. Wiki A wiki is a page or collection of Web pages designed to enable anyone who accesses it to contribute or modify content. www. wikipedia .org/ Free encyclopaedia Wiki farms http://sites . google .com/, www. mediawiki .org/ , www. pbwiki .com/, www. tiddlywiki .com/ , www. wetpaint .com/, www. wikispaces .com/

32. Wiki Wikis Web Page Open Editing Limited Editing Text formatting HTML Easy to create Harder to create Low security Higher security Equal users Hierarchical users Multiple anonymous authors Limited known authors Collaborative Individual In progress pages Completed pages

33. Conclusion Life long learning Ability to adapt with society changes Exploit technology advances for career advances