global learning futures

Global Learning Futures

By Marina Cousins

e-Learning encompasses

Advantages of e-Learning

Saves money.

Saves travel time.

Allows greater access.

Wide geographically dispersed audience.

e-learning games and simulations to practice things like disaster management.

Able to track staff development.

Mobile technology.

Empowers staff.

Value in Learning

Outcomes in learning

Value in Cost

Value in Control

Value in Design

Nature of e-learning

Use of technology

Concerns about lack of time & potential interruptions when completing e-learning

Barriers to e-Learning(Becker, Newton & Sawang 2013)

Lack of time

Lack of interest

Lack of skill

Course constraints

Barriers to e-Learning(Eynon 2008)

e-Learning

(Brown, Murphy & Wade, 2006)

Staff Development Training

Ergon

Education Queensland

Queensland Health

In the National Health ServiceENGLAND, UK.

CQU Staff Development

Moodle

M-Learning

i-Learning

Digital story

E-Learning in Nursing Education(Kregor, Breslin & Fountain 2012)

Study in Intravenous Injection of 31 students

*Simulation

* Survey of knacks of performing Intravenous Injection.

* e-learning to support self directed learning.

(Majima, Soga & Maekawa2010)

Becker, K., Newton, C., & Sawang, K. (2013) A learner perspective on barriers to e-learning. Australian Journal of Adult Learning, 53 (2), 211-233. Retrieved from http://eprints.qut.edu.au/62814/1/Becker_-_A_learner_perspective_-_AJAL.pdf

Brown, L., Murphy, E., & Wade, V. (2006). Corporate E-Learning: Human Resource Development Implications for Large and Small Organizations. Human Resource Development International, 9 (3), 415-427. Retrieved from http://organized-change-consultancy.wikispaces.com/file/view/training_2.pdf

References

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Ergon Energy. (n.d). Technical Training and Development e-learning portal. Retrieved from http://ergon.moodlesites.com/course/search.php?search=switching

Eynon, R. (2008). The use of world wide web in learning and teaching in higher education: Reality and rhetoric. Innovations in Education and Teaching International. 45 (1), 15-21. Retrieved from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14703290701757401

Kregor, G ., Breslin, M., & Fountain, W. (2012). Experience and beliefs of technology users at an Australian university: Keys to maximising e-learning Potential. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology. 8(8), 1382-1404. Retrieved from: http://eds.a.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.cqu.edu.au/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=1&sid=b3ac0b5a-2344-4c2a-b3a9-36883ab20834%40sessionmgr4002&hid=4113

Little, B. (2006). The no-nonsense guide to eLearning.

The British Journal of Healthcare Computing and Information Management, 23(2), 27-31. Retrieved from http://www.bj-hc.co.uk/archive/issues/v23-2/bjhcim-march2006vol23-2.pdf

Majima, Y., Soga, M., Maekawa, Y. (2010) . Development of an E-Learning System to support self-learning of Nursing Skills. Proceedings of IADIS International Conference on WWW/Internet. Retrieved from:

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Moran, B. (2011). Valuing eLearning. Training and Development in Australia, 38(4), 34-36. Retrieved from http://eds.b.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.cqu.edu.au/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=5&sid=400f442f-c2ab-496c-9540-5972c9c8b563%40sessionmgr114&h

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Queensland Government (n.d.). Clinical Skills Development Service. Retrieved from https://www.sdc.qld.edu.au/elearning

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