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Workshop E-Learning for Integrated Watershed Management University of Dar es Salaam 12-17 July 2008. Day 2 – E-learning Overview Introduction to E-learning Dr. Virginie Aimard, United Nations University. Introduction to e-learning. How did we arrive there? E-Learning trends
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Workshop E-Learning for Integrated Watershed ManagementUniversity of Dar es Salaam 12-17 July 2008 Day 2 – E-learning Overview Introduction to E-learning Dr. Virginie Aimard, United Nations University
Introduction to e-learning • How did we arrive there? E-Learning trends • Where are we? Definition and Terminology • How to do it? E-learning pedagogical models • Where do we go? Leapfrogging to elearning 2.0
E-learning trends From computer- based training… CD-Rom E-learning hype Multimedia The future? Content management …To web-based learning Hey! I’m the 100 $ laptop!!! Virtual learning environments
Definition of e-learning Using computer technologies for learning related purposes
WWW E-learning Learning related purposes communication technologies Making connections Persons and ressources
Definition of e-learning Using computer technologies for learning related purposes So what does it mean concretely ???
Industrial content production Synchronous communication Instructional design Open source Online communication Asynchronous communication Access to experts, scholars, peers Internet E-Learning platforms World Wide Web Metacognition and reflexive learning Socio -Constructivist Problem solving E-teaching / e-tutoring Project based learning E-learning • Technology • Content access and production • Communication and interaction • Pedagogy • Organisational & cultural dimension
Multimedia – animated – interactive On line vs off line (download) Video / lecture type Animation Demonstration Simulation Interactive activities: quizzes, drag and drop, etc. Example of e-learning materials
E-learning environment • To integrate the materials into a Learning scenario • Access to resources + interaction and communication • Different pedagogical model • Different modalities
Pedagogical Modalities for e-learning Classroom enriched Blended learning Fully online Teacher-paced course Self-paced standalone Teacher-centred Learner centred Control autonomy Collaborative learning Community based learning Social learning
Blended Learning: Structure Seminar 2 Seminar 1 Introduction Self study Self study Structured infomration search (WebQuest) Group activity in a discussion forum Presentation of a group work in a virtual classroom Learning Process Online phases Online phases Online phases F2F session, teacher presents the course F2F session, lecture and group work Exam
Teaching Strategies Steering Enabling (Reinmann 2005) (Baumgartner 2004)
Materials online Learning Management Systems Information Presentation Collaboration Communication E-Portfolios Weblogs WiKis Communities Changing Faces of E-Learning From Distribution… Transmissive Learning Expansive Learning …to Collaboration and Reflection
Leapfrogging to eLearning 2.0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoWKkl5nA08 • Three key characteristics • the web as a platform • harness collective intelligence • user-generated content
Social Software • Social Networking • Keeping contacts online through web interfaces • Social Calendaring • Shared agendas for events arrangements and meetings planning (Doodle) • Social Bookmarking • storing, describing, and sharing bookmarks (del.icio.us) • Social Tagging • Collective effort of categorizing the Web, with added social significance (Folksonomies)
Social Networks: Connect Users into Communities of Trust (or interests)
What are Blogs? • Web + Logs = Blogs • Web Pages • Personal diary/ website • Chronological postings • Allow comments from other users • Can be aggregated (RSS feeds) • Example (google reader)
Web 2.0 basic characteristics • Online or nothing (Online & Web-based) • User is the king (control + add value) • The wisdom of the crowd (Social networking) • Interactive,media rich,dynamically linked content • Open
OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES http://www.wikieducator.org/ http://www.merlot.org/merlot/index.htm http://openlearn.open.ac.uk/ http://ocw.mit.edu http://www.oercommons.org/