What to consider when designing and implementing online and distance learning in higher education. Invited Paper presented at Chiang Mai University's eLearning Conference, 25-26 July, 2016
2. My Learning and Teaching Journey 2
1975 -
85
• BS
(Biology)
• MSEd
(Instr
Tech)
• EdD
(Instr
Tech)
1985 -
87
• MARA
/MRSM
1987-97
• Universiti
Malaya
1997-98
• Tenggara
Capital
Bhd
1998 -
2003
• Internati
onal
Medical
Universit
y
2004 -
12
• Open
Universit
y
Malaysia
2013 -15
• Sampoerna
University
• Beyond
Learning
Asia
2016 -
• OUM
Adjunct
• NaHERI,
USM
• Zeta
Academy
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3. SHIFTS IN “FORMAL” LEARNING
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10. Transforming Learning from
Push to Pull
Adapted from:
Morrison(2003). E-Learning
strategies: How to get
implementation and delivery
right the first time.
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15. 1987 - 1997 2009 - Now
Lecturer in a traditional classroom
environment
Facilitator in an ODL (virtual learning space)
environment
Prepare lecture – usually in a JIT fashion Important to design course before first
“meeting” or “communication” with students
Create own “media” or lecturer was “the
media”
“Media” in various forms from various sources
Exam – main form to assess learning Various forms to assess learning
“Teaching Approach” – standard, boring
and rarely flexible
Readily flexible
Physical presence Virtual “presence”
Importance of “social” and “cognitive”
presence
Personal “Teaching” Experience
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16. WHAT IS PEDAGOGY … REALLY?
Revisiting the Definition
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17. WHAT DO ONLINE DISTANCE
LEARNERS PREFER?
More important….
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18. What do online distance learners
prefer?
Simple truths:
Clear
Instructions/Communication
Course is easy to manage
Assignments are easy to do
Reasonable demand of time
Course facilitator is available
24/7
Flexible deadlines
Extensions
“Hand holding”
with frequent
feedback
“Lecturer Presence”
Frequent
Immediate
Assurance that
they are on the
right track
…for the grade they wish for
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19. WHAT SHOULD FACILITATORS OF
ONLINE DISTANCE LEARNING DO?
Very important….
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20. What should facilitators of online
distance learning do?
Create high levels of
online interactivity for
learner
engagement/satisfaction
Provide meaningful,
relevant, and practical-
oriented
content/activities
Give appropriate and
interesting forms of
assessment
Create “presence”
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21. HI TECH HI TOUCH LEARNING
Revisiting Concepts
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22. High Tech-High Touch Learning
Design &
Implementation
of
Online Distance
Learning
Institutional
Readiness
Practical-
oriented
Learning
Designer
Facilitator
/SME
Readiness
Learner
Readiness/O
DL
Enculturation
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28. Learning Designer
LearnerInstitution
Facilitator
How
Engaged the
Learner is…?
How Supportive
the Facilitator
is…?
1
2How Creative
& Innovative
the Learning
Designer is…?
3
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Pedagogical Design:
Creativity and Innovativeness
29. Learning Designer
LearnerInstitution
Facilitator
How
Engaged the
Learner is…?
How Supportive
the Facilitator
is…?
1
2
How the Institution
Supports Efficiency
and Effective
Delivery of the
Pedagogical
Design…?
How Creative
& Innovative
the Learning
Designer is…?
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3
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Pedagogical Design:
Institutional Support
30. How the Institution Supports Efficiency and
Effective Delivery of Courses
Pedagogical
Aspect(s)/Learning
Design
Course
Facilitation
Learning
Space
Learning
Resources
Access to
Infrastructure
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LEARNING
ENVIRONMENT
LEARNING
ENVIRONMENT
LEARNING
ENVIRONMENT
LEARNING
ENVIRONMENT
31. SUCCESSFUL PEDAGOGICAL DESIGN
The Success Factors
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32. Learner Satisfaction
Key to Successful Learning Design
Learning Designer
LearnerInstitution
Course Facilitator
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Pedagogical
Aspect(s)/Learning
Design
Course
Facilitation
Learning
Space
Learning
Resources
Access to
Infrastructure
33. Interactivity in Online Forums
Community of Inquiry Model
(Garrison, Anderson and Archer, 2000)
Extent to which
participants
construct
meaning through
sustained
communication
Ability of
Participants to
project themselves
socially and
emotionally.
The facilitation of
the construction of
learning; providing
guidance related to
subject matter
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35. Rubrics for Award of Marks for Online Discussions
Category Description Points
Frequency of
Contributions
Contributions have been regular and varied without long lapses
between postings
2
Learner has been present online but postings have been few
and far between; student has been a lurker more than an active
contributor
1
Learner is rarely or never present online 0
Quality of
Contributions
High quality contributions focused on task; strong evidence of
learner having generated discussion, analysed information,
drawn conclusions and helped create a lively debate
3
Contributions have been focused on the task; some evidence of
analysis, sharing and teamwork
2
Contributions have been minimal with little evidence of sharing
and teamwork
1
Few or no contributions have been made toward the discussion
or task
0
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36. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION
IMPORTANCE OF
HIGH TECH-HIGH
TOUCH
STAKEHOLDER
RESPONSIBILITIES
LEARNER
SATISFACTION
LEARNING
ENVIRONMENT
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