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Innovations for Innovations for Next Generation Next Generation LearningLearning
Assoc Prof Daniel TanCentre for Educational Developmenthttp://www.ced.ntu.edu.sg
Era and People• Traditionalists: born prior to 1946 (>62)
– Brand and retail store loyal, gone through the depression and war
• Baby Boomers: born 1946-64 (43 - 61)– Reminded to eat the plate clean. Into home and
kitchens upgrade; enjoys gourmet food• Generation X: born 1965-81 (26 - 42)
– Likes to be educated and informed; no major enduring hard economical times
• Net-Geners/Millenials: born 1982-2000 (7 -25)– Live, breath, shop, link up on the web. Well informed.
Things Students Used …
Internet Use by Age
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2-5 6-8 9-12 12-15 16-18 19-24 25-35 36-45 46-55 56-65 65+
Age2000 2002
One changes yearlyThe other changes and/or accumulate
Only constant …..
Today’s students are no longer the people our educational system was designed to teach.
» Marc Prensky» Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants
I do not believe that you can do today’s job with yesterday’s methods and be in business tomorrow.
» Nelson Jackson
provided easier access to information and improved the ability to communicate
a need to move from teacher led instruction to project-based, student- centered, self-directed learning
Technology has …..
resulting in
• Trial and error is the key learning strategy (games logic)
• They are used to bits & bytes and technology• They want their (digital immigrant) parents involved• There is zero tolerance for delays• They value feedback• Believe it’s cool to be smart• Gravitate to group activity and team work• They want structures, rules and authority• They prefer experiential activities
Learning Characteristics
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Age vs Learning Preferences
―Dziuban, 2004―Dziuban, 2004
Mature
63%Boomer
55%
Gen X
38%
Net Gen
26%
Students who were very satisfied with Web-based learning by generation
Students who were very satisfied with Web-based learning by generation
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Question: why the inversion?
Expectations!
Very Good Resourcehttp://www.educause.edu/NewLearners/5515
Global Competition
ICT flattens the world
Global University Rankings
http://ed.sjtu.edu.cn/rank/2005/ARWU2005_Top100.htm
Back on campus at NTU …..
Our Response …..
To ensure our graduates are competent knowledge workers who will effectively
contribute to the digital economy
• depicts learning as an adventure to explore new frontiers of knowledge and that our NTU students are adventurous, creative and techno-savvy
e: electronic, everything!
ed: education
edveNTUre: our university’s name “NTU” is embedded
edveNTUreDate of Birth: 17 May 2000
edveNTUre: eLearning Eco-System
https://edventure.ntu.edu.sg
探险电子学习系统 http://tanxian.ntu.edu.sg
Content Creation and Delivery
Features of edveNTUre
Community Learning Online Assessment
Leaps of growth …• Jul 00 (Phase I: Mass buy-in, Efficient Learning)
– 870 (51%) courses on-line, 20,000 users– 30,000 – 80,000 page views daily– Saturation levels for adoption number
of courses, instructors and students– Critical mass buy-in and adoption
• Jul 02 (Phase II: HumaniZing eLearning)– 1,349 (80%) courses on-line, 22,000 users– 100,000 – 300,000 page views daily– Change of content type - Content+
• Jul 04 (Phase III: Effective Learning)– 2,900 (>90%) courses on-line, 24,000 users– 300,000 to 600,000 page views daily– Content management system and use of
reusable learning objects
• Jul 06 (Phase IV: eLearning 2.0)– Engaged and interactive learning– Read/write web– Collaboration– Learning by discovery: Project Work
Phase I was about ….
chnologyTe
Learning by doingThe learning pyramid
Average retention Average retention capacitycapacity
5%5%
10%10%
20%20%
30%30%
50%50%
75%75%
80%80%
ParticipantParticipantRoleRole
(active)(active)
(passive)(passive)
ReadingReadingReadingReading
AudiovisualAudiovisualAudiovisualAudiovisual
DemonstrationDemonstrationDemonstrationDemonstration
Discussion GroupDiscussion GroupDiscussion GroupDiscussion Group
PracticePracticePracticePractice
Teaching othersTeaching othersTeaching othersTeaching others
PresentationPresentationPresentationPresentation Education with presentation approach
Education withConstructivistapproach
humaniZing
eLearning
Phase II focuses on
process: HumaniZing eLearning
Video-based PowerPoint presentation and live lecture recordings
Synchronous Communication & Collaboration Tools
preseNTUr for self-paced learning
Content Creation & Distribution Process
IDMIDM
AcuStream
AcuManagerAcuManager
uploadedcontent1
Professors
4
hyperlink posted
2
replication
3
Email Notificationwith hyperlink
AcuStream
AcuStream
AcuStream
Content Access Process
1
IDM 2000IDM 2000AcuManagAcuManagerer
2
3
student clickson hyperlink
– optimum performance redirection
AcuStream
AcuStream
AcuStream
AcuStream
4
LT Recordings StatisticsTotal Usage
School Usage only
AY2005/06 AY2006/07
Sem I Sem IISem IeLW I
Sem IIeLW II
Viewing Time Hits Duration Hits Duration Hits Duration Hits Duration
Total 130,850 194,144,081 149,888 206,495,629 585,738 514,814,138 737,359 741,166,639
Hours 53,929 57,360 143,004 205,880
Days 2,247 2,390 5,958 8,578
Years 6.31 6.71 16.74 24.10
Years for AY
13.03 40.83
Total Courses 54 57 135 104
No. of lecture hours (x26)
1,404 1,482 3,510 2,704
Rate of re-use: 38.41 38.70 40.74 76.14
s/hit 1483.7 1377.7 878.9 1005.2
m/hit 24.7 23.0 14.6 16.8
Web conferencing - AcuConference
Online Discussion Groups & Forums
process: expanding and extending edveNTUre
• Plagiarism Detection • Content System• ePortfolios • Project Work Management
Plagiarism Detection
• Challenge in digital age• Level playing field• Code of Honour
Safe Assignment
SafeAssignment Results
ePortfolio of …• medals, recognition, achievements,
experiences, social contribution, discoveries, adventures …
Electronic portfolios
aNTUna mLearning: GoBinder• Anytime, anywhere eLearning for students• An extension of content delivery
ed torium
• Staff Orientation Seminar
• Info Sharing on eLearning
• edveNTUre Survival Training
• Lunch & Learn
edUtorium Programme
• Seminars• Information
Sharing• Workshops• Lunch-and-Learn• Clinical sessions• NEWseum
edUtorium programme
Year Events Attendees2002 44 1080
2003 129 1438
2004 132 1572
2005 145 2027
2006 168 1978
Total 618 8095
• e reka for project work management to capture the process of ideas, discoveries, learning and knowledge sharing
• Form of a specialized ePortfolio
UU
1. Introduction
Next steps for eLearning
Knowledge Transfer
Knowledge Creation
Online Project Work Management System
Use eUreka to document, monitor and share ideas, resources and reflections in your project work learning journeys………
Announcements provide news and updates on the selected project
Online Project Work Management System
Features in ‘Activities’ tab include milestones, activities, tasks and Gantt Chart……..
Online Project Work Management System
Gantt Chart gives the graphical representation of the work flow process for the milestones and tasks.
The list of milestones, phases and tasks
created for the work flow process
Project Files – a repository for documentation of project work flow
Online Project Work Management System
Discussion Board – online forums on issues revolving the project
Online Project Work Management System
Contact details of the members of the project and the supervisors will provide useful information in updating and monitoring the progress for the project duration and work scope.
Online Project Work Management System
Weblogs – online journal to document reflections and learning experiences in the project duration….
Online Project Work Management System
Online Project Work Management System
Assessment – Project Supervisor can evaluate the students on theproject progress and work performance
Outcomes
eLearning survey results: Oct 2003
n=2912
Overall I am satisfied with the eLearning system
15%
72%
10%
2%
1%
0%Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
No response
87% of users are satisfied with the system
n=2912I look forward to using it again in future semesters
33%
53%
12% 1%1%0%
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
No response
86% look forward to using it in future semesters
eLearning survey results: Oct 2003
Generation of Questions Asked in Discussion Groups
G1 – Questions pertaining to content
G2 – Questions beyond the content
eAssessment • Post-lecture self tests– Timely self-feedback
opportunity for students
– Open online forum item for student peers and/or teachers
– Teaching discussion point and lecture review
– Monitoring of student performance with remedial and preventive response
EffectivenessN
o of
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Performance Distribution
-- Traditional-- eLearning
Effectiveness – the mature model
α - more students doing better (peak-to-peak)
β - better mean student performance
∂ - higher performance
ρ - lower failure ratesNo
of
Stud
ents
Performance Distribution
α
β
ρ ∂
Unique in Education with many other professions• Education do not guarantee their products….
No
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Stud
ents
Performance Distribution
If we can engineer the outcome, what can we do?
No
of
Stud
ents
Performance Distribution
The best way to predict the future is to invent it.
Alan Kay
Sigma Model:Teach less, Learn more
• Effective learning tripartite practice module of– Recorded lecture
• Review, re-learn, re-check
– Discussion/forum/virtual tutorial• Ask questions, learn from peers
– Assessment • Know where your real understanding is
Lessons Learnt in the Road to Technological Adoption in Education
• Appropriate for its use– less can be more
• Scaleable– minimize disruption
and impediment
• Accessible– minimize digital,
technological and social divide
• Add value to the learning objectives and improve student understanding of subject matter– Key reason for
initiative
• Prepare students for the next stage of their lives/career/learning– Life–long skills and
competencies– Employability,
building/extending on prior knowledge/ experience
• Satisfaction of students and teachers– Sustainability– 80:20 rule load
Awards, Achievements and Recognition
• SiTF eLearning Organization of the Year 2007• ZDNet Asia Smart50 Award 2006• CIO 100 Honouree 2006• National Health Group Distinguished Contributor Award 2005• EMC Best Practice Award 2004 for eLearning Services• CIO 100 Honouree 2004• Intelligent20 Award 2003
• MoA With Blackboard for the establishment of the Certified Education Centre
• eLearning Centre of Excellence by Sun Microsystems
Students who ask better questions,
are independent learners, deep thinkers and ethical
leaders of the future
