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E-Learning Practices at PPU. Dr. Mahmoud Hasan AL-Saheb. alsaheb@ppu.edu Palestine Polytechnic University Administrative Sciences and Informatics College, Dean.
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E-Learning Practices at PPU Dr. Mahmoud Hasan AL-Saheb alsaheb@ppu.edu Palestine Polytechnic University Administrative Sciences and Informatics College, Dean
Is one of the leading polytechnic universities in Palestine. It was founded in 1978 by the University Graduates Union (UGU), which is a non-profit organization in Hebron district. Palestine Polytechnic University
PPU Primary Mission • Is to emphasize quality vocational and technical engineering education. • This is achieved by providing students with practical knowledge to help them acquire an up-to-date experience directly related to their disciplines.
Challenges • Providing high level of quality in education raises many challenges; one of these challenges is providing students the needed tools to learn. No doubt that e-learning is one of the effective tools that can be used in this regard.
E-learning Practices at PPU Many projects have been completed by staff initiatives, these projects concentrated on: • developing e-courses • e-examination systems • Learning Management Systems (LMS) • Extensive use of technology An experience has been earned in these areas.
Effective Web-Based Syllabus Recently, it has been developed and implemented at Administrative Sciences and Informatics College • This system is the main step for developing LMS. • A course syllabus can be a valuable organization, communication, and learning tool • It is reflecting the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) Academic Subject Review and the MOHE program review documents. • Provide the students with the needed information they need in the right time • We can use it as a main source for academic subject review and self evaluation.
E-learning Strategic Plan Without strategic plan and financial support nothing valuable can be done • Strategic plan committee has been formed • Budget has been allocated
Strategic Plan An e-learning strategy is a systematic and comprehensive plan of action designed to ensure the success of a broad-based e-learning initiative that adds value to organization in ways that are supportable and sustainable.
Vision The university aims to provide quality vocational and technical engineering education, Applied Sciences, Management and Information Technology; and to break down barriers between education and work by providing flexible and convenient learning opportunities that enhance work
Strategic Objectives • Promoting new tools to support learning, teaching and assessment. • Embedding e-learning in the teaching and learning system in our university as an integral part. • Supporting academic staff in the e-learning embedding and developments. • Realizing appropriate and sustainable infrastructure with the capacity and technical support, which makes e-learning widely available, as appropriate, to staff and students.
Strategic Objectives • Ensuring that students gain the relevant skills, which are needed to engage with e-environments. • Establishing an e-learning Center as Separate Unit, that leads the processes of embedding, development and supervision e-learning as well support to the Academic staff. • Ensuring e-learning is accessible to all student. • Facilitating flexible learning into a more student-focused system.
Strategic Objectives • Facilitating the collaborative learning which supports the exchange and sharing of information and opinions among a peer group. • Supporting the development of the e-learning research. • Encouraging national and international co-operation in e-learning issues. • Promoting, presenting, development and use of leaning resources and networked learning, especially digital resources e.g. e-books, online magazine and conferences.
Plan of action • Installation of MOODLE learning management system ( Accomplished) (in progress) • Forming e-learning groups from all departments. • Training these groups on how to use MOODLE • Enter the basic Tokens of 2-courses for each department (total of 35 e-courses) using MOODLE • Design of all courses as e-courses ( long term)
Effective On-Line Syllabus Case Study • Unified managed interface for all users ( Students, Lecturers, Administrators) • Valuable organization, communication, and learning tool • Reflecting Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) Academic Subject Review and the MOHE program review documents
Dr. Mahmoud Al-Saheb Thank You