LMS @ GCSP

1. LMS @ GCSP • Own client • For GCSP purposes only • Password protected – limited access • Compatible with other systems • Latest version • Regularly updated after each phase of development

2. Advantages of e-learning from a GCSP perspective • Individualized learning • Enhancing human interaction • Different learning elements

3. Courses • In-house development of 5 courses • The use of the Learning Management System • ESDP I / ESDP II • Conflict Prevention and Conflict Resolution • NATO Enlargement • Courses to come • Northern Europe • UN and Europe • First experiences and in-house capacities in course development

4. Classes – Guided Courses • Course with « peer students » • Guided by an instructor (faculty member) • Asked to participate in discussions and to do some assignments • Timely limited / contributions on time

5. Interactivity Courses Messages Messages Students Students Instructor Classes Discussion Chat Discussion Chat

6. Classes – Guided Courses • First test class • On NATO enlargement • 12 participants – in the range of expectations • Positive response in discussion • Successful first test-bed • Problematic limitation to Alumni • Not much time • Not yet used to e-learning • Future classes • NISC – parallel to classroom teaching • EDA-Course – in substitution of one week

7. Tendency in Teaching Short Time – More Money Individual Learning Collaborative Learning Life-long learning

8. Executive courses combined with e-learning Accredited/ recognised programs Refresher courses online Exchange on experiences (chat) Tendency in Teaching Short Time – More Money Individual Learning ? E-learning Collaborative Learning Life-long learning

9. The Way Ahead • E-learning @ GCSP to be integrated in a variety of activities – top-down approach • Support of resident courses • Accreditation / mutual recognition of existing classroom courses • Preparation for executive courses • Alumni Network • Training modules throughout the year • Eventually combined with the topic of the Alumni Meeting • Preparing participants for future use • Alumni Website • Within PfP Consortium • Profit from a network in course development • Sharing cost – exchange of courses – joint development

10. Introduct. Guest Sp. Curr. Ev. Guest Sp. Reading Guest Sp. Ind. Study Panel Conclus. Resident class Add. Mod. e-learning Intro Mod. Evaluation On-line discussion on the topics mentioned during the week Possible Use of e-learning • Support of classroom activities

11. NISC ITC Term 3 Intro Concl. Resident class e-learning e-learning moduls Possible Use of e-larning • Electives in Major Courses

12. ITC Term 1 ITC Term 2 ITC Term 3 Resident class DEGREE e-learning Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 Module 5 Possible Use of e-learning • Additional Lessons to Obtain a Degree

13. On site Introd Resident class Executive Course e-learning Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Possible Use of e-learning • Preparation through e-Learning

14. Resident class Introd Executive Course e-learning Introd Module 1 Module 2 Paral. e-Course Conclusions Possible Use of e-learning • Embrace of Residential Courses

15. The Future of e-learning • Will be important part of teaching methodologies • Has to be combined with classroom activities • Future development towards Knowledge Portal