This presentation presents three myths about e-Learning. It then goes on to present the story that our school wants to tell about e-Learning.

1. What is e-Learning?
The Myths
http://web.me.com/nzlehrke/e-Learning@Somerville/Welcome.html

2. Myth One
e-Learning is
technology
http://training.olchs.lancs.sch.uk/ICT/
http://userlogos.org/node/7551

3. http://howtosplitanatom.com/
“If you give a computer to a teacher, suddenly a lot
of things will need computing” (Ragsdale, 1982)

4. Myth Two
eLearning is
content driven

6. Myth Three
e-Learning makes a
difference

7. Cycle of
technology use
1. Expectation
2. Prediction
3. Promotion of use
4. Limited use, no validated outcomes,
5. Teachers to blame
(Cuban, 1986)

8. What is e-Learning?
Our Story
http://info.teamnulife.com/gettingstarted.html

9. It is about the Learner.

10. Net
Freedom
Customisation
Generation
Scrutiny
Integrity
Collaboration
Entertainment
Speed
Innovation Don Tapscott. 2008
http://macthemes.net/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=251672 Google Books

11. Mobile
Customisable Blended
Adaptability Just in time delivery
Always On No fixed value
Collaborative Global
Quick Flexible
http://k12onlineconference.org/?p=424 Kim Cofino. 2009

12. Learning is
participation
Learners actively constructing knowledge,
solving problems, individually and
collaboratively
Participatory model
Technology-supported learning
environments
IPL: The Myths of e-Learning (Lai, 2008)

13. e-Learning can...

14. Inquiry-based learning (discovery, problem-
based, project-based)
Bringing real-world problems to the classroom
Computer simulation
Accessing information resources
Supporting the reflective process
Cognitive tutoring
Supporting communication
Supporting the social process and community
building
IPL: The Myths of e-Learning (Lai, 2008)

15. exciting
e-
energetic
enthusiastic
emotional
extended
excellent
educational
(Bernard Luskin, cited from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-learning)

16. e-Learning is
Communication and Community Building

17. http://ebe.wikispaces.com/Somerville-Sharing+new+Learning

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19. Learning is not a
spectator sport.

20. Critical base of skilled people
to create an environment that
allows us to take advantage
of new
technologies.

21. e-Learning is about learning
Understanding the learner
Understanding assumptions &
beliefs of teaching and learning
Understanding & using
technology
IPL: The Myths of e-Learning (Lai, 2008)