Principles of Web Based Training

Orçun Madran

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Outline

• What is e-Learning?

• e-Learning Tools and Technologies

• Learning Management Systems

• Learning Content Management Systems

• Virtual Classrooms

• e-Learning Standarts & Content Packaging

• Sample LCMS Application

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What is e-Learning?

• E-Learning can be defined broadly as any

use of Web and Internet technologies to

create learning experiences.

(Horton & Horton, 2000, p.13)

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e-Learning Tools and Technologies(Grouped by Software & Hardware)

Software Hardware

Create Authoring & Editing ToolsPC, Workstations, Digital

Cameras, Video Camcorders

OfferWeb Servers,

Media (Stream) Servers, Web Servers (Mainframes)

AccessWeb Browsers + Plugins(Java, Flash, Acrobat Reader)

PC, Pocket PC, Internet

Tablets, Smart Phones

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e-Learning Tools and Technologies(Grouped by Learning Process)

Learning Process

Create

Content Authoring Tools, Web Authoring Tools (Embedded authoring tools such as ATutor, moodle, etc.)

(Standalone authoring tools such as Adobe Flash, Adobe Dreamweaver,

Adobe Captivate, Inspiration, etc.)

OfferLearning Manangent Systems (LMS),

Learning Content Management Systems (LCMS)

(ATutor, moodle, Dokeos, Adobe Connect,etc.)

Access LMS, LCMS

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Learning Management Systems

• A learning management system (LMS)

simplifies the process of administering

education and training.

(Horton & Horton, 2000, p.169)

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Learning Content Management Systems

• A learning content management system

(LCMS) simplifies the tasks of creating,

managing, and reusing learning content,

that is, the media, pages, tests, lessons,

and other components of courses.

(Horton & Horton, 2000, p.189)

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Virtual Classrooms

• Virtual classroom is a kind of collaboration tool for e-Learning.

• Virtual classrooms help peoplework and learn together at a distance.

• They let participants share their ideas, and even their shrugs, sighs, and smiles.(Horton & Horton, 2000, p.207)

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Virtual-School Systems

LMS / LCMSLMS / LCMS

VirtualClassroom

VirtualClassroom

Virtual-SchoolSystems

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Cheat Sheet

LMS vs. LCMS vs.

Virtual-School SystemsLMS vs. LCMS vs.

Virtual-School Systems

http://docs.tttworkshop.net/orcun_madran/cheat_sheet.pdf

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e-Learning Standarts

We need e-Learning standarts for:

• interoperability,

• accessibility,

• reusability.

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e-Learning Standarts: SCORM

• SCORM (Shareable Content Object

Reference Model ) is a collection of

standards and specifications.

• The latest version of SCORM is

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Content Packaging

• Packaging standarts prescribe ways to bundle

separate objects;

– to protect them,

– to transport them.

• Packaging standarts for e-learning specify how

to bundle the separate files that make up a

lesson, course or other unit of content.

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Content Packaging

PDF

text imagePPT

Content

Compressed ZIP file

Package

LCMS

Another

LCMSStoreStore

TransportTransport

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Sample LCMS Application

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ATutor: System Requirements

• ATutor Course Server– HTTP Web Server is required. (Apache recommended)

– PHP version 4.3.0+, or 5.0.2+, with Zlib, MySQL (and MBString for ATutor 1.6+) support enabled.

– MySQL 4.0.2 or higher, or 4.1.10 or higher. As of ATutor 1.6, MySQL 4.1.10+ is required.

• Web Browser– FireFox 1+,

– Opera 5+,

– Microsoft Internet Explorer 4+.

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ATutor Course ServerConfiguration

• All we need in one package:– Apache

– PHP

– MySQL

• Avaliable platforms:– Linux systems (SuSE, RedHat, Mandrake, Debian)

– Windows 98, NT, 2000, 2003, XP and Vista

– Mac OS X

– Solaris

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ATutor Course ServerDownload Source Distribution

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ATutor Course ServerUpload All Files to Web Server

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ATutor Course ServerWeb-Based Installation

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ATutor Course ServerStep 0: Introduction

Checking Web serverconfiguration

New Installation

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ATutor Course ServerStep 1: Terms of Use

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ATutor Course ServerStep 2: Database

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ATutor Course ServerStep 2: Database Created

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ATutor Course ServerStep 3: Accounts & Preferences

Super Administrator Account

System Preferences

Personal Account(Predefined Instructor)

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ATutor Course ServerStep 4: Content Directory

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ATutor Course ServerStep 5: Save Configuration

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ATutor Course ServerStep 6: Anonymous Usage Collection

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ATutor Course ServerStep 7: Done

Congratulations!

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ATutor Course ServerLogin (Jump to Live Server)

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Bibliography

• Advanced Disributed Learning. SCORM ® 2004 3rd Edition

Documentation. Retrieved August 4, 2008, from

http://www.adlnet.gov/scorm/20043ED/Documentation.aspx

• Apache Friends. XAMPP Distributions. Retrieved August 6, 2008,

from http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html

• ATutor. Learning Content Managent System Documentation.

Retrieved August 2, 2008, from

http://www.atutor.ca/atutor/docs/index.php

• Horton W. & Horton K. (2000). E-Learning Tools and

Techonologies. Indianapolis: Wiley Publishing.

Orçun Madran

omadran@baskent.edu.tr