Saudi Arabia Part 12 - Tony Bates

8/7/2019 Saudi Arabia Part 12 - Tony Bates

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My definition:My definition:all computer andall computer and

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activities that supportactivities that supportteaching and learningteaching and learning

-- --at a distanceat a distance

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What is eWhat is e--learnin ?learnin ?(Bates, 2005)(Bates, 2005)

learninglearning

blendedblendedearn ngearn ng

--faceface-- classclass-- h bridh brid tancetancetoptopoo-- aceace roomroom (less face(less face--toto--

face + eface + e--

eduedu--propro--

no eno e--learninglearning fully efully e--learninglearning

earn ngearn ng ca onca on



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Current proportion of different types of eCurrent proportion of different types of e--

earn ng n ort mer ca + uropeearn ng n ort mer ca + urope

tion oftion ofcoursescourses

usingusingeacheach 24%24%type otype oee--


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ecause s cooecause s coo

to meet the needs ofto meet the needs of millennialsmillennials

to increase access and flexibilityto increase access and flexibility

2121stst centurcentur to improve costto improve cost--effectivenesseffectiveness

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1.1. Early adoptersEarly adopters -- all aloneall alone2.2. Grants for early adoptersGrants for early adopters

3.3. ap expans on; ow qua yap expans on; ow qua y..

5.5. Focused, sustainable, highFocused, sustainable, highquality equality e--learninglearning



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The traditional classroom method:The traditional classroom method: lectures/didactic/transmissive lectures/didactic/transmissive

rea ng s s, exams es s rea ng s s, exams es s -- --

same content/design for everyone same content/design for everyone institutional/teacher control institutional/teacher control



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Current teaching methods withCurrent teaching methods with

technologytechnology

pt s es; ur s or rea ngs; c c erspt s es; ur s or rea ngs; c c ers

Learnin mana ement s stemsLearnin mana ement s stemsCommercial: Blackboard (includes WebCT)Commercial: Blackboard (includes WebCT)

high licensing fees high licensing fees

Open source: Moodle, SakaiOpen source: Moodle, Sakai

But basically same teaching method: aBut basically same teaching method: a



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useruser--crea e con en :crea e con en : ogs, ou u eogs, ou u e

social networkin :social networkin : M S ace/FaceBookM S ace/FaceBookmobile learning:mobile learning: phones, MP3sphones, MP3s

virtual worlds:virtual worlds: Second LifeSecond Life--,,

multimulti--player games:player games: Lord of the RingsLord of the Ringssimulations:simulations: MyPhysicsLab.comMyPhysicsLab.com


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Educational implicationsEducational implications learners have powerful tools learners have powerful tools

earners crea e a a ap con en earners crea e a a ap con en

power shift from teachers to power shift from teachers tolearnerslearners

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How to mobilise Web 2.0 in onlineHow to mobilise Web 2.0 in online

teachingteaching

Within programmes:Within programmes:

projects and cases projects and cases

outside experts and content outside experts and content w w

lan ua e teachin lan ua e teachin multimedia assignments/e multimedia assignments/e--portfoliosportfolios



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Which teaching methods and whichWhich teaching methods and which

development of the skills neededdevelopment of the skills neededin the 21in the 21stst century?century?



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What teaching roles are suitable forWhat teaching roles are suitable for

online learning?online learning?

at s est one on ne at aceat s est one on ne at ace--toto--

face?face? transmitting information transmitting information

preparation for lab work preparation for lab work

designing experiments designing experiments

doin ex eriments doin ex eriments discussing best ways to do things discussing best ways to do things


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Saudi Arabia Part 12 - Tony Bates