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Trends and developments

Trends and developments. Of ICT use in Higher Education. Introduction International perspective Quick start (why does WSU have the advantage) Unmything Myths. city population East London 421562 people Groningen 181194 people. Elevation East London 129 m Groningen -9 m.

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Trends and developments

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  1. Trends and developments Of ICT use in Higher Education

  2. Introduction International perspective Quick start (why does WSU have the advantage) Unmything Myths

  3. city population East London 421562 people Groningen 181194 people Elevation East London 129 m Groningen -9 m distance and flight time Groningen to East London 9770 km 11 hours (assuming direct flight path at 890 km/h)

  4. Attract attention, students, and money by being the first to buy the new technology and to identify your program with it.  Technology is magic, so education is bound to improve

  5. 1. Encourages student-faculty contact. 2. Encourages cooperation among students. 3. Encourages active learning. 4. Gives prompt feedback. 5. Emphasizes time on task. 6. Communicates high expectations. 7. Respects diverse talents and ways of learning.

  6. Good practice: Encourages student-faculty contact.

  7. Good practice: Encourages cooperation among students

  8. Good practice: Encourages active learning.

  9. Good practice: Gives prompt feedback

  10. Good practice: Emphasizes time on task.

  11. Good practice: Communicates high expectations

  12. Good practice: Respects diverse talents and ways of learning

  13. Teachers are the main hurdle for getting e-learning of the ground

  14. We cannot do e-learning because we have no: bandwidth, reliable network etc.

  15. Survey of e-Learning inAfrica • Availability of hardware (particularly computers) • Faster Internet connectivity/improved bandwidth • Improved software • Appropriate policies favoring e-learning • Provision of technical support for e-learning at a range of scales • Lower prices for connectivity • Availability of reliable electricity • Appropriate content in appropriate languages • Awareness raising about the value of e-learning • Improved training for teachers in e-learning at all levels

  16. Course content is the core business of a university

  17. What is OpenCourseWare? An Opencourseware (OCW) is a free and open educational resource for faculty, students, and self-learners throughout the world. OCW is not a distance-learning initiative: there are no degrees granted, no student/faculty interactions and no transcripts. OCW is a collection of high-quality learning materials presented in the form of courses. OCW materials are there for the taking and for transformation. Universities working together to advance education and empower people worldwide through opencourseware. September 18, 2008 Open Sharing, Global Benefits

  18. The OCW Story—How it StartedTwo Questions: How is the internet going to change education? What is MIT going to do about it? Universities working together to advance education and empower people worldwide through opencourseware. September 18, 2008 Open Sharing, Global Benefits

  19. The OCW Story—How it StartedThe Report No Business Model Mission Model: “to advance knowledge in ways that will best serve the nation and the world” Universities working together to advance education and empower people worldwide through opencourseware. September 18, 2008 Open Sharing, Global Benefits

  20. Serves many users MIT 2005 evaluation summary September 18, 2008 Open Sharing, Global Benefits

  21. Distributes academic knowledge and expertise to remote areas MIT OpenCourseWare averages 1 million visits each month; translations receive 500,000 more. September 18, 2008 Open Sharing, Global Benefits

  22. What do they do while there? September 18, 2008 Open Sharing, Global Benefits

  23. Thank you for your attention L.a.van.der.duim@rug.nl

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