Learning Design Implementations for Distance e-Learning

Learning Design Implementation for e-Learning

Mohammad Issack SANTALLY

Senior Lecturer in Educational TechnologyVirtual Centre for Innovative Learning Technologies

University of Mauritius

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Defining features of distance education, the DE paradox and theteacher-student-content relationship.

The two systemic approaches to Distance Education

Conceptual Frameworks for Educational Processes

Courseware Authoring Processes and e-Learning Metaphors

Activity-based Learning Designs

……………is the separation of teacher and learner, usually in both time and space (Holmberg, 1989).

The defining feature of Distance Education

fosters non-contiguous communication (communication that occurs between the learner and teacher from a distance), which has to be mediated

Consequently, mediated communication becomes the second defining feature of distance education (Rumble, 1989)

Reduced significance with technology emergence

Shale (1991) argues that distance education is a phenomenon that has proved its existence without a standardized definition.

The Distance Education Paradox

There has been too much focus on the term “distance” rather than on the term “education”

Distance Education is essentially an educational process

Teacher-Student Relationship in (Distance) Education

Interaction is the key concept in the distance education setting

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Mediation

80% asynchronous 20% Synchronous

The two approaches towards Distance Education

1. Recreate and Replicate

Traditional Teaching

Traditional Learning

Passive Learning

Behaviorist Learning

Know-it-all

The two approaches towards Distance Education

2. Innovate – Learning activities, Communication patterns, quality learning experience

The biggest drawback of our Educational system - students are not taught “soft skills”- the competence to discuss, analyse, innovate and communicate.

Chalk & Board

Projector

Markers

Paper/VHS/Radio/TV

Telephones/Faxes

Digital Mobile Networks

Multimedia/web 2.0

Knowledge Marts (www)

Social Networks (www)

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Physical Classroom

Face-2-Face & Synchronous

Same time Same Place Different Time/Place

Asynchronous

The manualVirtual Classroom

Content

Real Time

Asynchrony

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Traditional Education Distance Education E-/Online Education mod

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Conceptual Frameworks

What is different then?

Everything ...............Yet fundamentally nothing has changed!

Authoring

Engagement

Mediation

Outcomes-driven

Assessment

Techniques

Interaction Models

Media Selection

Course Design &

Delivery

The Educational Process (A networked social activity system)

Pedagogy

Technology Content

Mediation

Interaction

Two Distinct Pedagogical Approaches

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Passive/Behaviorist Learning

• Linear model for knowledge transmission

• Receive – Assimilate and Reproduce

• Exam-Oriented

Two Distinct Pedagogical Approaches

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Reconceptualisation of Learning

Learn anytime, anywhere, but more important of all - learn differently, just-in-time learning

Technology as the mediating instrument for cognitive

stimulation, skills development, ad-hoc learning and knowledge construction/sharing

Content-based approaches

Instructional DesignInstructional Design e-courseware Authoringe-courseware Authoring

DeliveryDelivery

ADDIE FLASH, HTML, XHTML......

Rapid e-Learning

Websites

E-Platform

Stand-alone Packaging

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The Content-Based Authoring Logical Process Model

Get started with a course syllabus

Writing of the content using instructional design

principles

Writing of the content using instructional design

principles

Course Storyboarding

Record audio sounds or convert text to speech using specialised TTS

Record audio sounds or convert text to speech using specialised TTS

Synchronisation of text with sound

Synchronisation of text with sound

Importing audio to course content

Mount your e-pages

Apply design templatesApply design templates

Publish the course content

Deploy the course content on a Learning Management

System

Deploy the course content on a Learning Management

System

The Content-Based Authoring Physical Process Model

The Lecture Metaphor

The Tablet Metaphor

The Whiteboard (Interactive) Metaphor

e-Learning Authoring Tools

FlashFlashHTML5

JavaScriptJavaScriptProgrammingProgramming

Microsoft PowerPoint – an authoring tool

Easy to use and common toolEasy to use and common tool

No expert technical skills neededNo expert technical skills needed

Creative Thinking is an assetCreative Thinking is an asset

Easy to publish in a popular formats like Easy to publish in a popular formats like Flash SWF, or AVI Video or MP4Flash SWF, or AVI Video or MP4

Rethink how you use PowerPoint. Most people approach it from a linear presentation mindset, building slides the same way they would for face-to-face presentations. That just doesn’t work for elearning.

Learn to use PowerPoint’s features. Once you scratch the surface of the tools available in PowerPoint, you’ll see it’s more than adequate for building great elearning. In many ways it’s the ideal choice because it offers a blend of speed, ease-of-use, and cost savings.

Welcome to the E-learning Course on Presentation Software

E-learning Course

Potentials of the Tool

Getting Started

How to enhance learning?

Software Community

Forum

How to…

Course Overview

Course Objectives

Welcome to thisCourse on

Rapid e-Learning

E-learning Course Objectives

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Upon completion of this course you will be able to:

• Create slides and add text

• Insert pictures and other content

• Apply a theme for the presentation's overall look

• Print handouts and notes

• Prepare to give the show

Potential of the Tool – Presentation Software

How to…

Potential of the Tool

Getting Started

How to enhance learning?

Software Community

Forum

PowerPoint Features

PowerPoint presentation has the potential to enhance the effectiveness of classroom instruction in many ways in every subject area

Getting Started with Power-Point

How to…

Potential of the Tool

Getting Started

How to enhance learning?

Software Community

Forum

Slide Pane

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Placeholders 2

Slide Tab

3

Notes Pane

4

Potential of the Tool – Power-Point

How to…

Potential of the Tool

Getting Started

How to enhance learning?

Software Community

Forum

PowerPoint is a multi-faceted application and used for more than presentations

• Can easily input images

• Templates are built in for different appearances

• Can add notes pages

• Can easily add media and recordings

• More exciting than a simple word document or hand written presentation

Getting Started with Power-Point

How to…

Potential of the Tool

Getting Started

How to enhance learning?

Software Community

Forum

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Getting Started with Power-Point

How to…

Potential of the Tool

Getting Started

How to enhance learning?

Software Community

Forum

How do carrots impact your sight?

Where do carrots come from?

Who likes to eat carrots?

Carrot Facts

Getting Started with Power-Point

How to…

Potential of the Tool

Getting Started

How to enhance learning?

Software Community

Forum

How do carrots impact your sight?

Where do carrots come from?

Who likes to eat carrots?

Carrots are high in vitamin A. They are good for your eyes, if you eat them.

Carrots are not good for your eyes if you poke them at your face.

You can poke your eye out.

Getting Started with Power-Point

How to…

Potential of the Tool

Getting Started

How to enhance learning?

Software Community

Forum

How do carrots impact your sight?

Where do carrots come from?

Who likes to eat carrots?

While many people think that carrots are grown in Safeway bins, the reality is that they are grown in the ground.

Ancient cultures believed that carrots made good weapons.

Those cultures didn't survive.

Getting Started with Power-Point

How to…

Potential of the Tool

Getting Started

How to enhance learning?

Software Community

Forum

How do carrots impact your sight?

Where do carrots come from?

Who likes to eat carrots?

People under 5 don't like carrots.

People over 5 like carrots because Bugs likes them.

Older people like carrots because it keeps them regular.

Articulate – a publishing tool

Two Distinct Pedagogical Approaches

TechnologyTechnology

ContentContent

Authentic Learning

Competencies and Skills

PedagogyPedagogy