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Embrace eLearning

WB Projects Walter Behnke. Professional Development Workshop at The University College of the Cariboo – Sept. 1, 2004. Embrace eLearning. ?. Why bother with eLearning? How does eLearning work? 13 How can I use eLearning in my classes? 17 How can I get started with eLearning? 20.

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Embrace eLearning

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  1. WB ProjectsWalter Behnke Professional Development Workshop atThe University College of the Cariboo – Sept. 1, 2004 Embrace eLearning ? Why bother with eLearning? How does eLearning work? 13 How can I use eLearning in my classes? 17 How can I get started with eLearning? 20 Walter Behnke –WB Projects

  2. The Online/eLearning Advantage Why Bother with eLearning? • Anybody • Typical students, stay-at-home parents, working people, retired persons • Anywhere • Through internet connection from home, from learning centres, from anywhere • Anytime • 24/7 learning, ‘earn and learn’, time-shifting Walter Behnke – http://www.wwb.ca

  3. The Online/eLearning Advantage • Opportunity • People who would not be able to attend regularly-scheduled, face-to-face classes • Class offerings that would not be possible due to space/capital scarcity • Flexibility • Earn and Learn is supported • Learn/Review anytime, anywhere (learners online at night, early in the morning) • Eliminate obstacles to fixed location learning—no travel/transportation obstacles • Increased access—more Canadian households than not have computers and internet access Walter Behnke – http://www.wwb.ca

  4. Assessing the eLearning Experience BCA632002-111 Walter Behnke – http://www.wwb.ca

  5. Assessing the eLearning Experience BCA632003-111 Walter Behnke – http://www.wwb.ca

  6. eLearning Instruction – Resources • A Good Starting Point – • Follow Discussions, interact with practitioners, assess effectiveness, etc. • Join Learning Times • Join BC Campus Community Walter Behnke – http://www.wwb.ca

  7. The Online/eLearning Advantage eLearning Instruction – Resources Link tolive VideoPresentationson eLearningissues Walter Behnke – http://www.wwb.ca

  8. eLearning Instruction Effectiveness • Effectiveness of eLearning • Online Learning is as Good as Being There(a key study)Sloan Consortium Study • The Value of Online Learning:Perspectives from the University of Illinois • Ten Ways Online Education Matches, or Surpasses, Face-to-Face Learningby Mark Kassop • Univ of Alberta: eLearning:From Grass-Roots to Mission-Critical“… what began as a grassroots movement by students and faculty has evolved into an institution-wide eLearning program that is closely aligned with the university's core mission and goals.” Walter Behnke – http://www.wwb.ca

  9. 1. Online/eLearning –what do we mean? • Distance Learning • student(s) and instructor(s) are not in the same place • distance learning may employ correspondence study, and/or audio, video, computer and communication technologies • may be synchronous or asynchronous Walter Behnke – http://www.wwb.ca

  10. 1. 2. Online/eLearning –what do we mean? • Distance Learning • Computer-Based Learning • Course content and instructional processes are based/presented on computer (often utilizing media and CD/DVD technology) • May NOT require internet connection (could be delivered on stand-alone stations, independent of a network) • Instructor and student(s) may or may not be geographically separated Walter Behnke – http://www.wwb.ca

  11. 1. 3. 2. Online/eLearning –what do we mean? • Distance Learning • Computer-Based Learning • Online/eLearning • Internet, web-based learning (intranet/internet—LAN/WAN) • Virtual classrooms and digital collaboration • “The use of network technologies to create, foster, deliver, and facilitate learning, anytime and anywhere.” • Although eLearning could be defined more broadly (electronic learning—computer-based) its usage is much more in line with eCommerce, eBay – using the internet as the interaction medium Walter Behnke – http://www.wwb.ca

  12. 1. 3. 2. Online/eLearning –a Perspective … • “I used to livein a Global Village • Until they pulled it downto build theInformation Superhighway, • Where I nowlive in Virtual Reality” • Unfortunately,“My Reality Check just bounced” (anonymous) Walter Behnke – http://www.wwb.ca

  13. Producer(s) Learner(s) Host Online/eLearning – Participants and Processes Three Participants in eLearning: Walter Behnke – http://www.wwb.ca

  14. Author and integrate components. Transfer the eLearning product to the Host Locate, downloadandexperiencethe eLearning Producer(s) Learner(s) Host Online/eLearning – Participants and Processes • Hostsserve up eLearning • Over a Network(LAN or WAN) • Public Institutions • Private Sectororganizations • Learnersaccess eLearning • Student • Reader • User • Worker • Consumer • Producerscreate eLearning • Designer • Author • Writer • Illustrator • Photographer • Animator • Videographer Walter Behnke – http://www.wwb.ca

  15. MultimediaWorkstation • Internet Connection(Broadband) • Authoring Software • Media Preparationsoftware • Network Server(Media Server?) • High Speed • Web Server software • Computer • Internet Connection(preferably Broadband) • Browser andMedia-players Hardware Hardware Connection Connection Software Software Producer(s) Learner(s) Host Online/eLearning – Participants and Processes – What do they Need? Walter Behnke – http://www.wwb.ca

  16. Curriculum Course Lesson Webpage OrderofGranularity Media Online/eLearning – Levels and Tasks Walter Behnke – http://www.wwb.ca

  17. Online/eLearning – KISS and TASS to Get Started • KeepItSimple . . . • TakeASmallStep No point trying to get started on a whole course curriculum if we are just getting our feet wet in the realm of eLearning. Start with a small task – take a small step. Walter Behnke – http://www.wwb.ca

  18. Start with asingle webpage • Concept Illustr. • Review item Curriculum Course Lesson Webpage OrderofGranularity Media Online/eLearning – Where Do I Start with online/eLearning? Walter Behnke – http://www.wwb.ca

  19. Online/eLearning – Why Use eLearning with my Classes? • Enhance Learning • To illustrate or reviewa difficult or complex concept • Learners can access anytime, anywhere • Increase Quality and Productivity of Instruction • Create once – use many times over • Reusability encourages employing high quality production resources (graphics, video clips, simulations) • Examples:>> What is an OS and what does it do?>> How does magnetic storage work? Walter Behnke – http://www.wwb.ca

  20. Online/eLearning – How can I get started with eLearning? • Pick a concept that can be explained on a page • A single concept that needs clarification, review, illustration • A concept that has great reusability • Create a layout/storyboard to develop the single concept lesson • State the Learning Objective (expected outcome) clearly • Sketch out the lesson development • Identify illustrations needed (photos, diagrams, clipart, media, etc.) Walter Behnke – http://www.wwb.ca

  21. Online/eLearning – How can I get started with eLearning? • Learn a webpage creation tool • Take a step to get comfortable with a webpage creation tool • Macromedia Dreamweaver or other • Use the webpage creation tool to build a lesson webpage • Follow your lesson development plan • Preview the webpage in an internet browser Walter Behnke – http://www.wwb.ca

  22. Online/eLearning – How to host an eLearning webpage? • Discuss hosting arrangements with the institution’s webmaster • Outline the extent to which you may go in creating lesson pages or a whole learning site • Institutional websites typically link instructional resource pages/sites from departmental sites • Single concept illustration pages and/or whole sites are commonly linked from faculty members pages • Example: WWB’s Computer Studies SiteVCC Humanities – linkage to EconomicsWWB’ Economics Site Walter Behnke – http://www.wwb.ca

  23. Online/eLearning – Let’s Discuss . . . Walter Behnke – http://www.wwb.ca

  24. Online/eLearning – Opportunities to develop skills in eLearning authoring . . . • WebCT Workshop • Dreamweaver Workshops • SIE sponsored skill development opportunities • Personal Development – • Get a Webpage Construction Tool or Authoring Tool and start experimenting Walter Behnke – http://www.wwb.ca

  25. Online/eLearning – That’s it – Have Fun . . . KISS and TASS Presentation PowerPoint slide set is available for review at:VCC Learns – Instructional Skills >> eLearninghttp://vcclearns.vcc.ca/html/elearn.htmlhttp://vcclearns.vcc.ca/eLearn_Ovw_Workshop_2002B.pdf Walter Behnke – http://www.wwb.ca

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