Computers in Education Policy Computers in Education Policy – The case of Quebec– The case of Quebec

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Dr Gilbert PaquetteDr Gilbert Paquette

Télé-université du QuébecTélé-université du Québec

Seminario Internacional Políticas de Uso de Nuevas Tecnologías

en la Educación Superior

Agosto 4 y 5 del 2005, Bogotá, Colombia

Personal Road Map1972 Creation of Télé-Université1972 Creation of Télé-Université

1982 Computer in Schools Government Policy1982 Computer in Schools Government Policy

1992 LICEF: Télé-université Research Center1992 LICEF: Télé-université Research Center

19951995 Virtual Campus and AGD ProjectVirtual Campus and AGD Project

19981998 HyperGuides Project, Telelearning – NCEHyperGuides Project, Telelearning – NCE

20002000 Mature Tools/Methods: MOT, MISA, Explor@; Mature Tools/Methods: MOT, MISA, Explor@; Spin-offs. Dissemination. Spin-offs. Dissemination.

20012001 CIRTA, LORIT Observation Lab, EdusourceCIRTA, LORIT Observation Lab, Edusource

20022002 Research Chair in Instructional EngineeringResearch Chair in Instructional Engineering

2004 LORNET pan-canadian Network 2004 LORNET pan-canadian Network

2005 TELUQ-UQAM-UQ. CREPUQ. 2005 TELUQ-UQAM-UQ. CREPUQ.

New collaborations on Learning Object RepositoriesNew collaborations on Learning Object Repositories

Quebec’s ContextProvince in the Canadian FederationProvince in the Canadian Federation

French-speakingFrench-speaking in North America in North AmericaEducation is a provincial responsabilityEducation is a provincial responsability

Growing dynamism in the IT IndustryGrowing dynamism in the IT Industry

Expanding computer uses in EducationExpanding computer uses in Education

Quebec’s Evolution

1.1. The 70’s: First Experiments and R&DThe 70’s: First Experiments and R&D

2.2. The 80’s: Large Introduction of Computer in The 80’s: Large Introduction of Computer in Schools, Colleges and UniversitiesSchools, Colleges and Universities

3.3. The 90’s: Generalization of Web-based The 90’s: Generalization of Web-based resourcesresources

4.4. Actual State of Computer Use in Quebec Actual State of Computer Use in Quebec Higher EducationHigher Education

5.5. Actual ChallengesActual Challenges

The 70’s: First experiments Teacher Training and R&D

Pioneer introduction in schools and universities Pioneer introduction in schools and universities in 1970in 1970

Permama: a massive program for training math Permama: a massive program for training math teachers – first distance courses in the use of teachers – first distance courses in the use of computers in education computers in education

At the end of the decade: LOGO courses and At the end of the decade: LOGO courses and Authoring Languages at TELUQAuthoring Languages at TELUQ

Growing dynamism in schools (AQUOPS) and Growing dynamism in schools (AQUOPS) and colleges (APOP); R&D in universitiescolleges (APOP); R&D in universities

The 80’s: A First Policy for Computer Use in Education

Governement Global PolicyGovernement Global PolicyCall to industry for computers Call to industry for computers (Québec/France consortium)(Québec/France consortium)Program to finance Program to finance educationaleducational software softwareTeacher training programsTeacher training programsCenters (CMI) for CUE in the school boardsCenters (CMI) for CUE in the school boardsAPO-Québec: a R&D and research transfer APO-Québec: a R&D and research transfer national centernational center

Impact: large Impact: large commitmentcommitment of individuals and of individuals and groups; rapid increase in applications in the groups; rapid increase in applications in the universities.universities.

The 90’s: Generalization of Web-based learning resources

CSE / CST / ACFAS -1995CSE / CST / ACFAS -1995 « Higher Education at ICT Time: « Higher Education at ICT Time: communication more than media »communication more than media »

Quebec’ Information Highway PlanQuebec’ Information Highway PlanInvest in «Computers (5:1) and Network Invest in «Computers (5:1) and Network in Schoolsin SchoolsRe-Engineering Education, Developing Re-Engineering Education, Developing Teacher’s training, Teacher’s training, Learning Materials in FrenchLearning Materials in French

Quebec’s Science and Innovation Quebec’s Science and Innovation PolicyPolicy

Knowledge development and SharingKnowledge development and SharingPriority to ICT TrainingPriority to ICT Training

Universities 2010 – ICT in University Education

A CREPUQ (University Principals) Policy for the next decade A CREPUQ (University Principals) Policy for the next decade 19991999

«The use of computers for Education is lacking behind administration, «The use of computers for Education is lacking behind administration, librairies and research »librairies and research »In 2010, computers will be of general use in classroom, distance and In 2010, computers will be of general use in classroom, distance and blended learningblended learning

Basic PrinciplesBasic PrinciplesTowards an learner-centered pedagogyTowards an learner-centered pedagogyProfessor’s changing role – support and recognitionProfessor’s changing role – support and recognitionInter-University collaboration and Government supportInter-University collaboration and Government support

GoalsGoalsQuality – indispensable tool for knowledge in all fieldsQuality – indispensable tool for knowledge in all fieldsIncrease student enrolment to respond to the needsIncrease student enrolment to respond to the needsImpact on university programs: new trades, new methods, new tools Impact on university programs: new trades, new methods, new tools University as a « docking » institution for Lifelong LearningUniversity as a « docking » institution for Lifelong LearningIn the world: francophony, latin america, bridge between Europe and NAIn the world: francophony, latin america, bridge between Europe and NA

Universities 2010 – ICT in University Education

A CREPUQ Policy for the Next Decade - A CREPUQ Policy for the Next Decade - StrategyStrategy

Support professors: visibility and recognition, support centers

Consortium for production of materials

Support to collaborative pilot projects

Discard administrative and IP constraints

Use RISA and CANAL infrastructures

Promote Télé-université’s expertise

Collaborate with the ICT private sector

Respect the primary responsability of professors.

2000-2005: Focusing on Learning Object Repositories

CREPUQ - SCTIC MM production Consortium project (SDMI) – not yet financed MM production Consortium project (SDMI) – not yet financed

Norms and Standards for On-line Education - September 2002. Norms and Standards for On-line Education - September 2002.

Recommandation on Intellectual Property to the Canadian Government, Recommandation on Intellectual Property to the Canadian Government, March 2002 March 2002

NORMETIC : Metadata Profile October 2003NORMETIC : Metadata Profile October 2003

Quebec Education Ministry Norms Comittee - 2004Quebec Education Ministry Norms Comittee - 2004

PROCENA: project on a ICT environments consortium -2006PROCENA: project on a ICT environments consortium -2006

Canal Savoir University television channel since 1984University television channel since 1984

Savoir Net project: numeric and Web broadcasting 2002Savoir Net project: numeric and Web broadcasting 2002

RISQRISQUniversity and Colleges mature ICT infrastructureUniversity and Colleges mature ICT infrastructure

2005 Situation in Quebec Universities

All 17 universities or superior schools use courseware platforms All 17 universities or superior schools use courseware platforms (WebCT, in-house or open source) Course is most knowledge domains(WebCT, in-house or open source) Course is most knowledge domainsAround 100 000 students use ICT (50 000 in 2000)Around 100 000 students use ICT (50 000 in 2000)Mostly minimal use: learning material distribution and simple Mostly minimal use: learning material distribution and simple communicationcommunicationVariety of modelsVariety of models

2005: UQ and UQAM/TELUQ

A Federation of 6 Regional Universities (incl.UQAM) A Federation of 6 Regional Universities (incl.UQAM) and 4 Superior School (incl. Télé-Université)and 4 Superior School (incl. Télé-Université)Merging of UQAM and Télé-UniversitéMerging of UQAM and Télé-UniversitéUQ Distance Learning Council: to create a large UQ Distance Learning Council: to create a large network of learning resource respositoriesnetwork of learning resource respositoriesGoal of UQAM-TELUQ Alliance (5 year plan)Goal of UQAM-TELUQ Alliance (5 year plan)

From 350 to 500 courses and from 28,000 to 50,000 From 350 to 500 courses and from 28,000 to 50,000 distance learning students + impact on the other CUE modes distance learning students + impact on the other CUE modes 10 M$ investment in new design, development and delivery 10 M$ investment in new design, development and delivery resources and teacher supportresources and teacher supportLearning object repositories in all facultiesLearning object repositories in all facultiesDevelopment of new tutoring models Development of new tutoring models Development of international cooperation and deliveryDevelopment of international cooperation and deliverySustaining R&D in CUE (LICEF-CIRTA) Sustaining R&D in CUE (LICEF-CIRTA)

Major Challenges and Trends

Knowledge Society and Economy: Huge : Huge Education ChallengesEducation Challenges

Exponential Goal of Information Resources : : requies new technological systems, knowledge requies new technological systems, knowledge representaiton and new educational strategies. representaiton and new educational strategies. Main International Trends::1.1. Learning Object Repositories making Learning Object Repositories making

available high quality resource; available high quality resource; 2.2. Referenced by their knowledge (Semantic Referenced by their knowledge (Semantic

Web)Web)3.3. To support learning and knowledge To support learning and knowledge

managementmanagement

Learning Object Repositories: A Misleading Concept

Includes materials, tools, services, persons, eventsNot necessarily digitized: printed documents, lab materialsUsed not only by learners, but also by other actorsMay also include target competencies or objectives, activity descriptions, instructional structures, learning or assistance scenarios, etc.

Suggestion: « Information Resource »Suggestion: « Information Resource »

“A learning object is any entity, digital or non-digital, that can be used, re-used, or referenced during technology-supported learning” -IEEE LTSC 2000

A Global Network of LO Repositories

Pedagogical Potential of the Learning Object Paradigm

• Flexible reuse of high quality learning designs, documents, tools, services and learning units.

• Emphasis on communication and interaction rather than media

• Places greater emphasis on pedagogy

• Recombination of learning desings (course plans) and learning materials in surprising new uses.

• Collaborative, multi-actor environment in learning portals.

Synergy between institution using different models

Distance PresenceBimodal

Course Course Course

LearningObject

Servers

LearningObject

Servers

LearningObject

Servers

LearningObjectServers

MetadataRepository

MetadataRepository

Need for Instructional Engineering

Guide knowledge structuration in a domain for learning design

Design learning scenario

Choose and associate learning objects to activities (documents, tools, actors)

Guide learner/facilitator and learner/learner interactions

Analyse and revise continuously learning environment, courses and programs

Towards an Era of Collaboration

From Scientific Sharing to From Scientific Sharing to Pedagogical SharingPedagogical Sharing

From Scientific Sharing to From Scientific Sharing to Pedagogical SharingPedagogical Sharing

Computers in Education Policy Computers in Education Policy

– The case of Quebec– The case of Quebec _________________________________

Dr Gilbert PaquetteDr Gilbert Paquette

www.licef.teluq.uquebec.ca/gp

Seminario Internacional Políticas de Uso de Nuevas Tecnologías

en la Educación Superior

Agosto 4 y 5 del 2005, Bogotá, Colombia