What is E-learning?: What is E-learning? The use of Internet technologies to deliver a broad array of solutions that enhance knowledge and performance Rosenberg, 2001 E-learning is Internet-enabled learning http://www.cisco.com


Truth of e-learning: Truth of e-learning Internet has started reshaping education. Education will not be the same in the next decade There is no going back. The traditional classroom has to be transformed Web-based Education Commission, US Many universities/colleges may not survive by the end of this decade


e-business in e-learning: e-business in e-learning Only about 1% of the population have taken an on-line course E-learning is still new


E-learning is going to be big: E-learning is going to be big Education and training forms one of the largest sectors of the economy in most countries Over the last decade, the number of corporate universities grew from 400 to 1,800 Meister, Jeanne op. cit., endnote 23 40% of Fortune 500 companies have established corporate universities Moe and Blodgett, op. cit., endnote 21, p. 230. Skilled jobs now represent 85% of all jobs in US, in contrast to 20% in 1950. http://www.webcommission.org/directory


Education Market will be big: Education Market will be big A big growth is expected in the education market Student population in US colleges increase from 232,000 at the turn of the century to 13 million today In Malaysia, with one university in 1957 to over 21 public and private university The US Army has established a online educational portal and hope to enroll 15,000 to 20,000 of its army personnel for a degree programme The future soldiers will not be carry guns but computers


Internet Users will continue to grow: Internet Users will continue to grow


Evolution of Education Technology: Evolution of Education Technology TIME IMPACT


Slide9: Chalk-and-board has long ruled the classrooms will not be eliminated Less emphasis Interactive Digital Content: more emphasis on demand learning interactive


National ICT Agenda: National ICT Agenda KNOWLEDGE-BASED ECONOMY PEOPLE - Work Culture - ICT Skills - Knowledge worker - Learning Society - United, moral & ethical INFRASTRUCTURE - Communication - Fibre-Optic Cabling - Gigabit ATM - Satellite - Transport/Logistic - etc APPLICATION & CONTENT - Smart Schools - e-govt. - Smartcard - Tele-medicine - Others


Slide11: NATION’s ICT EDUCATION VISION


MMU Objectives: MMU Objectives Quality Leading-edge Research, Best Staff and Students, Good Facilities & Services, etc Private Market driven courses & Research, Collaborations with industries, Prudent Spending, etc, Speed Responsive to change, shorter time to achieve world-class, Application of technology, Good Information System, etc MMU


Framework of MMU: Framework of MMU STUDENTS LECTURERS ADMIN. OTHERS


MMU: Preparing students for lifelong learning: MMU: Preparing students for lifelong learning


Learning models will need to change: Learning models will need to change How do people learn in a digital environment? Is e-learning effective? Are learners ready? New learning model are needed


Traditional & E-learning Approach: Traditional & E-learning Approach


Delivery mode will change: Delivery mode will change Lack of facilities and funding Increase in tuition fee Growing student population Privatisation of education Cost effective solutions (e.g. e-learning) More virtual universities Delivery Mode 100 : 0 (F/T) 80 : 20 (F/T) 20 : 80 (DE) BRICK CLICK


Teaching aids will change: Teaching aids will change Blackboard OHP TV/VHS LCD PC Whiteboard


Teacher’s Obligation: Teacher’s Obligation


Building an e-learning culture: Building an e-learning culture Learner: Self-directed Self-motivated Self-regulating Lifelong learning Teacher: Develop knowledge & skills Understand learning and its need Facilitate learning Create learning opportunities Administrator: Create Learning environment Provide ICT infrastructure Resources for lifelong learning Building an E-learning Culture


E-learning tools: E-mail: E-learning tools: E-mail Every teacher should have an e-mail account Communicate with students Communicate with parents Students can submit assignment Can have attachments Create a paperless environment Simple but effective Efficient and cost effective


E-learning tools: Chat: E-learning tools: Chat Synchronous communication tool Communicate with students Communicate with parents More students participate Collaborative learning


E-learning tools: Online Forum: E-learning tools: Online Forum Asynchronous discussion forum Teacher can create discussion groups Teacher could post a question and request students to comment Students can post their comments Can encourage community participation Collaborative learning can be fostered Feedback from diverse culture


E-learning Tools: Web: E-learning Tools: Web Wide range of materials available Teacher will need to narrow down It is a resource centre Sharing of resources Supported by images, audio, simulation and multimedia


E-learning tools: Video Conference: E-learning tools: Video Conference Can conduct a live lecture Communication with students Communication with parents Support by audio, chat and whiteboard Support sharing of applications Can be recorded and later be used for on demand lectures Demo…


Tools: Learning Management System (LMS): Tools: Learning Management System (LMS) Management of content Tracking students Administrative features Integration with various tools such as chat, forum, e-mail, etc. Reporting Demo... of Multimedia Learning System (MMLS)


Where to start?: Where to start? Traditional Pen and paper Personal presentation MS Word Use Kid pictures Beginning Use MS Publisher Use MS Powerpoint Use creative writing Regularly access the Internet Students can navigate your Network Students frequently use a Digital Camera Evolving I.C.T. is formally taught to every student Students manage the school Internet Students and teachers use a wide range of CD ROM Student can craft web pages


Where to start?: Where to start? Consolidating School website is current and reflects school culture School website has educational value for students and the wider community Students can use multi media Advanced Teacher use the Intranet to display and initiate learning Teachers can design web pages Students submit learning using floppy, Network, Print format Use selected software to source knowledge Use the Internet to compliment learning outcomes Use of personal web pages to link to a variety of program e-learning / digital classroom Teacher use the Intranet to initiate and measure learning E Mail is a focal educational exchange medium Students are able to manage and produce digitally edited movies Multimedia visual literacy is a valued learning focus Teachers can comfortably use digital multimedia to enhance learning


Conclusion: Conclusion ICT and e-learning offers opportunity to raise educational standards in schools Large range of ICT tools are available for teaching and learning Closes the gap of “Digital Divide” Involvement of teachers and parents is important Schools will need funding, access and training