EUNIS E-Learning Snapshots

1. EUNIS E-Learning Snapshots Andrew Rothery, Jens Doerup, Bas Cordewener

2. EUNIS E-Learning Snapshots Scheme • Clear basic information about the way e-learning is implemented in a sample of universities in Europe • To enable those responsible for supporting e-learning to get in touch with others • A starting point for possible collaboration

3. The Survey • Annual conference EUNIS 2005 • A revised version of the online survey tool was created and tested on a pilot group • 24 universities across 12 different countries

4. Approach • Purely quantitative data does not fully reflect the aims, aspirations and practices which contribute to e-learning • Written statements

5. What the snapshots tell us….. • The way e-learning is organised and supported • Views and opinions

6. EUNIS • Publish full Snapshots within its community • Publish reports which make available anonymous overall information • EUNIS website

7. Level of Centralisation • 22 out of 24 ‘some centralisation’ • Comments indicate local faculty-based responsibility, together with a central support team

8. Major e-learning systems

9. Qualitative Information • Single learning management system . . . • . . . plus other systems on a smaller scale • Or several substantial systems in use independently

10. Which e-learning systems? • Blackboard or WebCT is used in 13 out of the 24 universities • Locally developed systems are in use in 8 of the 24 universities • Open source systems are used in 12 universities

11. Proportion of students supported

12. The term ‘e-learning’ • One major difference amongst contributors • Learning supported by any electronic device is e-learning • Or must include use of the internet, the web, or online services

13. Common underlying understanding • Access to resources • Communication • Interaction • Interconnection between people and information

14. Future development of e-learning • More e-learning • A natural, common and substantial part of every student’s education

15. Software Environment • Integration • Portals • Blogs, wikis, e-portfolios • Content management systems • E-libraries • Podcasts

16. EUNIS E-Learning Snapshots Scheme • More contributions from more universities • Colleagues to make connections with each other • Updated, enlarged survey report next year

17. EUNIS E-learning Task Force • Open membership • To EUNIS members . . . • . . . willing to join a project • . . . or start a project

18. Contact Andrew Rothery University of Worcester a.rothery@worc.ac.uk