Implementation of E- learning: A Blended Approach Method at the University of Guyana(UG)

Student Name: Volda Elliott Walden University

Dr: Debera Balthazar

Course Title and Number: Capstone: Master’s Project EDUC-6960-4

Date: 06-22-2014

IntroductionFor the past 20 years E-Learning has become a unique platform to enhance traditional forms of teaching and learning around the world.

Problem Statement

My project will identify barriers that hinder the implementation of E-Learning at UG.

Improve quality education

Enhance learning

To promote success

Implementation of e- learning

Design of E-Learning framework.

Goals Objectives

Rational

To develop and increase skills and

competencies needed in the 21st century.

Questions

What is the current state of E-Learning at UG?

What are the opportunities and challenges….?

Current state of E-Learning

Opportunities : E-Learning Models

Itmazi and Tmeizeh (2008)

Opportunities : E-Learning Frameworks

An e-learning framework: adapted from (Khan 2001)

Theoretical framework adapted from (Carman 2005)

Challenges: E- Learning

Factors Variables

Students lack of hardware and skills, experience and confidence

Institution Financial problems , convince academic staff.

Instructor lack of hardware and skills, amount of time ,training,

Cost Hard ,software and maintenance

Technology Lack or limited access to appropriate content, infrastructure

  Electricity Unstable power supply

Summary of Literature Review

Frameworks and models ( Nazi, A. S., Ezra ,K. M. 2009)

Challenges Higher Education (HE) (Al-Saai, et. al., (2011)

Restructuring of system support (Dwayi, V. 2011)

Policies for academic development.

( Alkharang, .R, & Ghinea, A. 2013)

Summary of Literature Review Cont’

Skill integration

(Ahmadpour

and Mirdamadi

2010).

Low- bandwidth . (Al-Saai, Al-Kaabi, Al-Muftah

2011)Moving

from traditional to

blended mode.

( Stacey, E., & Gerbic, P.

2008).

Institutions could overcome and transform

challenges into opportunities. (Lwoga, L.

& Nagunwa, T. 2012).

Description of Local Context

Age

Gender

Level of Education

Students Status

ActivitiesAnalyze environments, SWOT analysisEvaluate findingsAnalyze action plan in three phasesIdentify training and developmental

needs

Deliverables• Global strategies• Align Standards• Installation and testing• Training• Develop a theoretical framework• Review framework• Communicate with internal and

external course developers ,• Evaluation of project

Evaluation of Project for Students

Direct questioning Pre and Post Test Control & Experimental group

Evaluation for Administration / Management, and Instructor Focus group, Analysis of dataQuotesDevelop a comprehensive

plan.

Proposed TimelineSummer of 2014 June-September 3 months

Fall Semester 2014 3 months

Spring Semester 2014 3 months

Summer 1month

Academic year 2015-2016

Meeting with the Technical team

Orientation sessions ( 1 week)

Align standards

Evaluate Implementation of a campus method

Infrastructure

Uploading ( 1week)

Exposure to other platform

Develop a framework for academic year 2015-2016 and beyond.

Training

Feedback

Technology orientation program (TOP)

Technical team

Technical team

Budgetary Items

•Training seminar : US $ 5.000.00• Travelling : US $ 5.500.00• Infrastructure US $ 50.000.00• Course Management System (CMS) Blackboard:

US $ 7.000.00•Maintenance: US$ 10.000.00•10% Inflation rate

Total US$77500.00 Revenues

US $ 1 is equivalent to G $212 (Guyana Dollars). Price is subject to change based on Currency rate

Total US$77500.00 ( Includes existing infrastructure)

Stakeholders

StudentsPolicymakersInstructors Academic Leaders Information and

Educational Technology Support Staff

Business communities Non- governmental

organizations ( NGOs)

Strategies Top-down and bottom- up initiative

Conclusion

I’ve just outlined the reasons for the need for implementing e-learning . I hope I’ve

been able to convey to you all the importance of having this project implemented .

Thank You !

Comments /

Suggestions

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Al-Saai, Al-Kaabi, Al-Muftah (2011) Effect of a Blended e-Learning Environment on Students' Achievement and Attitudes toward Using E-Learning in Teaching and Learning at the University Level . Retrieved from

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