Implementation of e-learning

1. IT Learning Centre – Faculty of Science Implementation of e-learning BSU Networking and Planning Workshop Hotel Comwell Roskilde 27-29 August - 2012 Michael Rytkønen Project Manager miry@life.ku.dk IT Learning Centre Faculty of Science University of Copenhagen

2. A conceptual framework for e-learning in developing countries IT Learning Centre – Faculty of Science IT Learning Centre – Faculty of Science Challenges Source: Anderson, A., Grönlund, Å. (2009): A conceptual framework for e-learning in developing countries: A critical review of research challenges . EJISDC Vol. 38 (link)

3. The framework is created by review of 278 papers about e-learning implementation in developed and developing countries • Research questions: • What has existing research identified as the major challenges for e-learning? • What differences, if any, are there between developing countries and developed countries in this respect? • Result: • A list of 30 specific challenges for e-learning, grouped in four categories, equally valid for developing and developed countries • Conclusions: • That the challenges for e-learning are more or less the same in developing and developed countries -> Possible to share “Good Practises” • That e-learning intervention needs a multi-stringed approach, addressing the whole spectrum of challenges to be successful in the long run. IT Learning Centre – Faculty of Science IT Learning Centre – Faculty of Science Challenges Source: Anderson, A., Grönlund, Å. (2009): A conceptual framework for e-learning in developing countries: A critical review of research challenges . EJISDC Vol. 38 (link)

4. Analysis: • E‐learning capacity at the East African STRAPA universities • Overall finding: • …that the e-learning produced at the universities was hardly used by the teachers and students, and many teachers have lost their faith in e-learning… • Main challenges: • E-learning was highly prioritized in policy papers, but not backed by action plans and specific budgets to execute the strategy • E-learning was a top-down decision and a “one size fit all” solution was used • No focus on e-learning pedagogy and how to activate and motivate the students • No feedback/evaluation from students on the e-learning material • Narrow bandwidth and power blackouts was a challenge for the contact to the outer world • Overall conclusion: • …that an e-learning intervention needs a multi-stringed approach, targeting the whole spectrum of challenges to be successful in the long run IT Learning Centre – Faculty of Science Empirical evidence Source: Rasmussen, P.S., Rytkønen, M. (2010): E‐learning capacity at the East African STRAPA universities ‐ Pre‐appraisal on a e‐learning project. (link)

5. IT Learning Centre – Faculty of Science 5 Historical overview

6. Analysis of the distance courses showed: • Over 90 % of the enrolled students completed the courses • The students was highly motivated and took an active part in the courses • The students got high grades, slightly better than average • Over 70% of the students were satisfied with the courses IT Learning Centre – Faculty of Science Results Source: ITLC (2009): Analyse af udbyttet af onlinekurser på det biovidenskabelige fakultet (in Danish) (link)

7. It takes time to implement e-learning • Management support is crucial • Voluntarily approach for implementation. You can lead a horse to water… • Allow experimentation. One size does not fit all… • Focus on “learning” (pedagogy) and not the “e” (technology) • Think in differentiated solutions. Push/pull and demands • Central support facilities are essential • Online teaching can be good quality teaching • A stable and coherent infrastructure is essential IT Learning Centre – Faculty of Science Lessons learned

8. This is not a complete or prioritized list, but ideas to projects that addresses the challenges for e-learning and where we in the ITLC, together with the other Danish counterparts, have the abilities to provide assistance IT Learning Centre – Faculty of Science Project ideas

9. IT Learning Centre – Faculty of Science Any questions?