Revolutionizing Education: E-Learning & Digital Evolution at G Mohan Administrative Staff College of India, Hyderabad

1. E-Learning & Digital Education G.Mohan Administrative Staff College of India Hyderabad

2. In this presentation • Old Paradigm of education • Evolution of distance education • Educational technology • Synchronous learning vs asynchronous learning • Teaching vs learning • E-Learning

3. The Old paradigm of education • Classroom • Confined by the 4 walls • No of students limited by the size • Students face the teacher • Teacher • Mostly one teacher at a time • Limitations of teacher’s capability • Textbook • A synthesis of knowledge presented in a structured manner to a syllabus • Revisions, mostly once in 1 or 2 years • A relic of the 16th century. First introduced by a French philosopher PetrusRamus

4. Old paradigm of education contd • Students • Classified by age mostly • Students of different abilities have to learn together • Annual promotion mostly • Timetable • One subject at a time • Learning stops once period is over • A session missed, lost forever • Limited flexibility for teacher and student conveniences and preferences

5. Old paradigm • Interaction • In classroom – one at a time mostly between teacher and student • Limited interaction after class • Assessment • Memory of texts, definitions and application of formulas • Mostly at the end – summative assessment. Limited use of this feedback • Difficulties in giving feedback as the learning is on.

6. Teaching vs learning

7. Teaching vs. Learning

8. Video (Ken Robinson)

10. Evolution of distance education • In the 1840s, the first successful attempt was Sir Isaac Pitman teaching shorthand using weekly mailing of post cards. • University of London was the first to offer degrees through “External programme” – 1858 • Major success in 1890 Chicago for training miners as Mine inspectors through correspondence courses

11. Evolution of distance education contd • Correspondence courses became common in first half of 19th century worldwide. First global conference in 1938 • Radio was seen as a promising medium. Courseware by mail and instruction by teacher through radio • Television also was seen as a medium of teaching. Gyandarshan (UGC) in India became popular.

12. Internet happened

14. E- Learning definition • Education via the Internet, network, or standalone computer. • Network-enabled transfer of skills and knowledge. • e-learning refers to using electronic applications and processes to learn. • e-learning applications and processes include Web-based learning, computer-based learning, virtual classrooms, and digital collaboration. • Content is delivered via the Internet, intranet/extranet, audio or video tape, satellite TV, and CD-ROM.

15. E-learning helps New Paradigm

17. Educational Technology • Alongside the evolution of distance education several tools educational technology tools were getting evolved too • PCs • Projectors • Printers • Xerox • Calculators • CD-ROMs

18. Why use technology ? • Interactivity • Content delivery/revision • Managing learning and resources • Collaboration • Communication • Sense of cohort • Variety of teaching and learning preferences • Formative and summative assessment

19. Educational Technology tools • Delivery modes • Synchronous learning • Asynchronous learning • Synchronous learning • In synchronous learning, all participants are "present" at the same time. • it resembles traditional classroom teaching methods • It requires a timetable to be organized.

20. Synchronous learning tools • Video conference • Web- conference • Instructional Television • Radio • Live streaming • Direct-broadcast satellite • Online games

21. Asynchronous learning tools • Students are not required to be together at the same time.  • Participants access course materials flexibly on their own schedules • Tools • Mail correspondence • E-mail • Video recording • Audio recording • Message boards • CD-ROMs

22. Why eLearning! • Flexible learning and development opportunities • Anytime and anywhere access to learning / training modules • Trainees choiceover when, where, and how to engagein the learning process • Trainers and trainees connect and participate in synchronous and asynchronous discussions • Store and share learning resources • reuse and update content • Engage participants in active, collaborative and social learning process

23. Why E-Learning • Assess employee performance • Track employee learning progress • Reduce training costs involved in traditional F-2-F training methods • Provide continual professional development and personalized learning opportunities • New employee orientation • Business operations courses • Professional development courses

24. Blended learning • Learning events that combine aspects of online and face-to-face instruction or Synchronous and asynchronous delivery modes • Most Open Universities across the world use it

25. Video of Future classroom

26. eLearning Types Source:COL

27. Blended Learning • A formal education / training program in which a participantlearns: • at least in part through online learning, with some element of student control over time, place, path, and/or pace; • at least in part in a supervised brick-and-mortar location away from home; and • the modalities along each participant’s learning path within a course or subject are connected to provide an integrated and enhanced learning experience(Horn and Staker, Christensen Institute, 2013)

28. Blended Learning Source: Sloan Consortium, 2007

29. Blended Learning • Thoughtful fusion of the best of face-to-face teaching and online learning to improve learning outcome • Is not merely the technology-enabled instruction • Involves leveraging ICTs to afford each student personalized learning experience • Increases student control over the time, place, path and pace of his or her learning • Faculty / trainer transmit content (lecture recording, case studies, journal articles) online (LMS) to free up classroom time for active learning • Students / trainees come prepared and actively engage in group work, problem-solving exercises, discussion etc. (Flipped Classroom)

30. Flipped Classroom

31. eLearning Technologies • E-mail • D-groups • Blogs • Wikis • Twitter • Facebook • Google Apps for Education • Content authoring tools • Audio editors (Audacity) • Video editors (Windows movie maker) • Institutional repositories • CMS • Virtual Conference tools • LMS

32. Virtual Classroom • www.aview.in • Video of Aview

33. Assessment Tools • Create Online Quizzes, Surveys, Polls • www.proprofs.com • www.surveymonkey.com • Demo of www.proprofs.com

34. Evolution of Corporate Training Source: Josh Bersin

35. Learning Management System (LMS) • An integrated software designed to: • plan, deliver, manage and evaluate learning process • track participants’ performance • provide more choices for instructors – course design, session delivery and student evaluation • support academic and administrative activities • LMS facilitates educational institutions, corporates and training organizations create an engagingand flexible learning environment

36. Training and Development • Pain Areas • Finding participants for programmes • Minimum disruption from work • Finding quality content and instructors • Minimise cost • Designing personalisedprogrammes • Providing training to people in remote locations • Making training interesting and effective

37. Video talk by Daphne Koller

38. A Typical MOOC structure • Duration – 6- 12 weeks • Requires – 3 to 4 hours of work • Most courses do not require prior qualifications • Content • Videos ( each of 8 – 15 min) • Short quizzes • Links to articles or chapters • Peer graded assignments • Discussion group • Final exam ( MCQ)

39. MOOC Statistics • Over 700 Universities • Over 6850 Courses • 58 Million students • Top five MOOC providers by registered users: • Coursera – 23 million • edX – 10 million • XuetangX – 6 million • FutureLearn – 5.3 million • Udacity – 4 million • https://www.class-central.com/report/mooc-stats-2016/

40. Demo of Coursera

41. Indian govt initiatives in e-learning • NPTEL • NMEICT ( Sakshat) • E-Pathshala • SWAYAM • Techpedia • National Knowledge Network • Inflibnet – UGC funded library network

42. Trends of MOOC 2016 • MOOCs no longer massive • Courses available right through the year and one can start immediately • College credit, credentials and degrees • A push towards Business to Business – corporate training • Regional MOOC providers • Paid Only Courses

43. Video of AnantAgarwal of EdX

44. Pros and Cons of MOOC • Pros • Scalability • Low cost or free • Learners can learn at their convenience at their own pace • Discussion forums

45. Pros and Cons of MOOC • Cons • Pedagogy still evolving. Cannot substitute classroom yet. • Easy learning is not good learning • High drop out rate – 90 % + • Examination and certification still evolving • Only entry level courses right now • Unable to target non-consumers • Most MOOC providers do not have a revenue model in place.

46. Break