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eLearning for Everyone The eLearning Consortium of Ontario. Presented by: Peter Fujiwara. Presentation Objectives. What is on-line learning? What is out there? How do I learn to teach on-line? Where can I teach on-line? What is the eLearning Consortium? Why was it formed?
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eLearning for EveryoneThe eLearning Consortium of Ontario Presented by: Peter Fujiwara
Presentation Objectives • What is on-line learning? • What is out there? • How do I learn to teach on-line? • Where can I teach on-line? • What is the eLearning Consortium? • Why was it formed? • What has been accomplised? • How do I get involved?
What is On-line Learning? • What do we see out there now? • LearningSpace, eCollege, Blackboard etc.. • Is this on-line learning? • So what is it then? • Remember in On-line learning, the word learning does not change… simply put.. the word on-line is added.
What is Out There? • WebCT • LearningSpace • eCollege • Blackboard • FirstClass • Etc… • Do I need one of these to teach on-line?
What is Out There? • Absolutely and Absolutely Not • You need an environment but which one does not matter • If you look at all environments… something becomes very evident… they all function similarly educationally… the differences lie in the other features.
So How Do I Learn to Teach On-line? • Start small on your own… • Learn about the technology… • Build an understanding… • Try something new… • Collaborate with others… • You’re on your way…
Where Can I Teach On-Line? • Anywhere, anytime… • Yahoo groups • Microsoft Sharepoint server • Filemaker Pro
What is the eLearning Consoritum of Ontario? • Founded by Janet Millar-Grant of the York Region District School Board • The goal of bringing IT leaders in the area of eLearning together to share and collaborate in the development of eLearning knowledge, skills, philosophies, and strategies.
Why was it formed? • To avoid re-inventing and re-experiencing the challenges of eLearning. • To share common needs and develop strategies collaboratively so multiple districts can benefit from a common direction. • To develop standards of practice for eLearning in Ontario
What has been accomplished? • A common understanding of the importance of dynamic content • A common understanding that development work should be platform independent and conform to building standards • The eLearning Consortium was also successful in acquiring two provincial innovation funds grants to develop a total of 70 courses which can be delivered on-line through several different engines – these are now freely available
How do I get involved? • Visit our web site • http://www.elearningconsoritum.ca • In one week there will be a form you can fill out to indicate that you are interested in participating in the consoritum • If you can represent your district then you can identify yourself or someone else as your district representative at our meetings.