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e-solutions for e-differencee-learning
An-Najah National University
Inter-University Network for Open and Distance Learning
Project R U F O1st WS, NIET, Albireh
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e-Learning
•Vision•Strategic Importance.•Experience•Implementation Plan.
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Vision, Mission and Goals.
Our main concern is to enhance the quality learning outcomes, by reaching to an optimum mix, through blending and integrating the new era technology offerings into our teaching/learning system.
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Vision, Mission and Goals.
commitment
• To build our infrastructure capabilities.• To encourage knowledge sharing.• Holistic approach to capture & deliver knowledge and experience to faculty, staff and student.
•Commitment to collaborate. {1 Team … 1 Goal}
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Strategic Importance
We at An-Najah National University recognize the strategic role and importance of e-Learning for our future and future generations.
Shaping our e-future
to make an e-difference
Attitude, 21st Digital Natives, Vision vs. Reality
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1- e-learning is a buzz word and just a waste of time. - Attitude: “it was good enough for me why change it?” - Non value added activity.
2- e-learning is a new tech., new concept & new method - Must be carefully adapted and staged (cultural context)
3- Must adopt e-Learning - Copy & Paste
- emphasis is largely on e and not on
Learning
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Experience
•GIPSECA-Joint project funded by EU•UNESCO Project•+ Individual initiative Projects
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GIPSECA
• Joint project with Najah+4 Universities from Europe + 2 Jordanian Universities ( 98—2001)
• HW-England, Budapest-Hungry, Denmark, Portugal, University of Jordan, JUST.
• 21 Courses developed• 3 at An-Najah - Electrical and Computer
Engineering: Analog Electronics, Digital Electronics, Instrumentation and Measurement
• Started with WebCT in 98.• Required too much effort to produce quality material.
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UNESCO PROJECT• Transportation Engineering• Developed 3 courses• Taught at the Civil Engineering• Available on University Intranet.
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Current Status• Committee for E-learning• Online Course Center Project
(OCC)• IT Infrastructure• SIS Zajjel• ITP• AITIE• EUMED Connect
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Experience
At the beginning of academic year 2001
An Najah start to communicate with the new students
Via Internet in order to collect applications from new students
Computer Center began to establish (ZAJIL) and to convert student’s data into oracle data base
Since 1st semester 2003 students start to sign in to najah portal application ( ZAJIL ) زاجل in order to browse ( student’s Transcript , Curriculum , )
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network and servers • In the 1st semester 2004/2005 all students and
academic staff could login to ZAJIL • Each student has been enabled to select and register
the courses and section according to his curriculum • Student’s academic advisor could monitor admit the
courses registered by his students and confirm student selections
• Student’s grades ( 1st Exam , 2nd Exam ,3rd Exam … etc )
are to be posted by the instructor according to a certain agenda , so the student has to login more and more in order to monitor his achievements in all courses before entering the Final Exam.
Therefore ZAJIL become the easiest and the solid tool to communicate with all students 24/7 and where ever they are,
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SERVERS ,NETWOKR ,INTERNET CONNECTION BROWSERS
• Arround 2200 PC’s for and need more • 10/100/1000 network ( network backbone is 1000 ) • About 55Km UTP cables already installed , 10 km fiber
cables • Wireless 40 access points covering the new campus
Internet connection 4 Mbps and more is needed
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Implementation
People learn from their own mistakes. Lets hope in our collaborative work we will achieve e-learning by e-doing and will help us all to understand what to do by learning from our mistakes and the best practices of others.
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e-learning Drawbacks & Challenges
- To construct a curriculum that develops 21st century skills.
- Blended teaching/learning system. Optimum mix
- Adaptable to individual progress, own time, speed & space.
- To develop teachers, ability to use digital tools easily.
- Supportive technical infrastructure.
- Networking and collaboration.
- Involvement level. Mobilize
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Key Success Factors to Successful e-Learning System
1. Top Management Support:
Status Survey:
- Students Perspective
- Faculty attitudes
- Identify needs.
- Collect opinion & competency
Compelling educational strategy:
- Awareness
- Involvement level.
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Key Success Factors to Successful e-Learning System
2. Supportive Technological Infrastructure:
Availability & accessibility:
- Internet Service.
- Computer Network.
- Computer Laboratories.
- PCs.
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Key Success Factors to Successful e-Learning System
4. Training Programs:
Technical and educational training.
3. Resources:
- Human.
- Information.
- Technology.
Technical & educational experts to design & develop curriculums.
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Key Success Factors to Successful e-Learning System
6. Platform:
KLMS
- e-learning within a holistic approach.
- Promote knowledge sharing.
- Capture and deliver knowledge.
- Enhance quality of education.
- Contribute to knowledge Economy.
5. Networking and collaboration.
Inter-University network for Open and Distance Learning
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E-Learning “has become a strategic necessity,
Believe it, Act on it, or become a foot note in history.”
(James O’Brian)
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Thank YOU.
If not us… WHO?If not now … WHEN?