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Developing ELearning Forums for Global Distance Learning

Developing ELearning Forums for Global Distance Learning. CREATING COMMUNITIES OF KNOWLEDGE: The Power of Social Learning. Presented by POWERi Technologies Inc. March 17, 2009. The internet is changing the way we interact, communicate, and more importantly how we learn…….

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Developing ELearning Forums for Global Distance Learning

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  1. Developing ELearning Forums for Global Distance Learning CREATING COMMUNITIES OF KNOWLEDGE: The Power of Social Learning Presented by POWERi Technologies Inc. March 17, 2009

  2. The internet is changing the way we interact, communicate, and more importantly how we learn…….. • Web 2.0: First coined in 2005, Web 2.0 describes the evolution of the Internet from static web sites to a ubiquitous platform for new types of publishing & collaboration: • Social Media / User-generated Content (blogging, video sharing, podcasts, etc) • Social Networking (Facebook, Myspace, LinkedIn, etc.) • Communication & Collaboration (twitter, wikis, forums, IM, etc.) • Mobile Computing (Iphone Apps, SMS, etc)

  3. eLearning 2.0 creates a whole new way of gaining knowledge eLearning 2.0- is built around an assumption that knowledge is socially constructed. Learning takes place through conversations about content and grounded interaction about problems & actions.

  4. Benefits to Educational Institutions • Key benefits from the adoptions of Online Learning Communities • Greater sense of community • Improved student satisfaction & retentions rates • More accurate measurement of student participation • Easier course facilitation reduces faculty workload • Much better content with higher re-use • Higher Revenue “We have to do better than an technologically advanced version of a correspondence schoolMary Bauman PhD, University of Michigan-Dearborn

  5. Adoption of Web 2.0 Technologies Planned Usage of eLearning 2.0 over the Next 12 Months Apply More eLearning 2.0 Approaches 71% 28% No Change Apply Fewer eLearning 2.0 Approaches < 2% 360 Report, Learning in a Web 2.0 World, Sept 2008 The most modern learning communities include key features such as blogs, discussion forums, comment walls, interactive Q&A, online polls and much more.

  6. Big or Modest Improvement Neutral Modest Damage Adoption of Web 2.0 Technologies Evaluation of Usefulness of Web 2.0 Technologies 57% 43% Accommodates Learner Needs Increases learner access & availability 65% 35% Increases speed of information dissemination 65% 35% 35% 63% Reduce training costs Improves learner performance 60% 42% 360 Report, Learning in a Web 2.0 World, Sept 2008

  7. Our Proposal: Integration of Three levels of eLearning • Our Proposal revolves around integrating three major e-learning tools to develop the best distance/elearning environment for global disciplines: • Deploy Web 2.0 Social Netlearning Environment • Connect to existing Elearning platform • Access existing curriculum from trusted sources (i.e:Harvard Publishing)

  8. Social NetLearning Platform • Intuitive Unit Panel • Interactive Activity Scroller • Open & Closed Resource • Unit & Community Level Dialogue A modular framework for building communities that can be easily incorporated into existing pedagogies, and can be optionally integrated with existing eLearning content & systems

  9. Threaded Discussions • Student & Professor Blogs • Community Comment Wall • Interactive Q&A • Online Polling

  10. Social Profile & Networking • Community Zeitgeist • Quick Tools Index • Collaborative Calendar • Community Bookmarking

  11. E-Learning Platform The broader goal of OLC’s is to create a platform that can be a resource for both onsite and distant learning. OLC’s can be made up of a broad network of interests, course and outreach communities all connected through a common user and publishing engine.

  12. Allows for multiple courses • Test taking in Real Time • Syllabus and course descriptions • 100% online, server based solution • Customizable course environment to match your business. • Online Quiz, Exam, and customizable assessment capabilities. • Ability to link courses to a "knowledge base" of related documents and resources

  13. Complete Student Interface Complete Administrative Interface

  14. Curriculum and Course Work Exclusive Partnership with Curriculum Providers

  15. Target End-Users • Universities • Business Managers • Corporations • Secondary Schools • Individual users

  16. Business Model • Establish E-Commerce feature for Individual users seeking specific courses. • Sell individual or complete modules to universities, corporations and/or businesses with ongoing maintenance support • Establish revenue sharing options with end-users with large numbers. • Provide distance learning modules to companies through government grants and/or foundations.

  17. For more information please contact: Marvin Dejean SVP of Media Strategies POWERi Technologies 8551 West Sunrise Boulevard Suite 302 Plantation, FL 33322 (954) 382-3900 (Office) Dejean@Poweri.com

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