UNU Online Seminar9 December 2010

“E-learning: where to start?”

Dr. Virginie Aimard ::::: The United Nations UniversityVice Rectorate in Europe

• What are we talking about? • The 4 dimensions of e-learning• Illustrations

Introduction to e-learning

Definition of e-learning

Using computer technologies for learning related purposes

E-learning

WWW

Making connections Making connections

Persons and ressourcesPersons and ressources

communication technologiescommunication technologiesLearning related purposesLearning related purposes

E-learning trendsFrom computer- based training…

Hey! I’m the 100 $ laptop!!!

…To web-based learning

Virtual learning environments

Content management

CD-Rom

Multimedia

E-learning hype

The future?

The future of e-learning is … social/ networked learning

Integration of formal and informal learning

Different modalities

Different contexts and needs

http://www.flickr.com/photos/43539660@N02/4112023721

Ask yourself the questions…

What is your context?

What are your needs?

Elearning … For whom? (target group)… Why? (purpose)… Starting from where? (existing

assets)

The 4 e-learning dimensions

E-learning

Actors

ContentInfrastructure

Learning design

E-learning

Actors

ContentInfrastructure

Learning design

OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

http://www.merlot.org/merlot/index.htm

http://www.wikieducator.org/

http://openlearn.open.ac.uk/

http://ocw.mit.edu

http://www.oercommons.org/

http://ocw.unu.edu/

E-learning

Actors

ContentInfrastructure

Learning design

Competence ProfileseLearning Expertise

Online tutorSubject Matter Expert

Instructional Designer

Graphic designer

Web programmer

Course Editor

Course administrator

1 person can cover 1 or several profiles

Competence ProfileseLearning Expertise

Online tutorSubject Matter Expert

Instructional Designer

Graphic designer

Web programmer

Course Editor

Course administrator

Competence Profiles - eLearning Expertise

Networked Teacher, A. Couros: http://www.flickr.com/photos/courosa/344832591

The networked student

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwM4ieFOotA

E-learning

Actors

ContentInfrastructure

Learning design

LMS Platform

Online Courses

Webinars

Learning Hub Blog

Informal setting

Lunch timeOnce a month

Sharing with colleagues – social media tools

http://www.vie.unu.edu/learninghub

Wiki / Social network

Informal setting

Lunch timeOnce a month

Sharing with colleagues – social media tools

http://www.science-connect.net/?q=node/830b

E-learning

Actors

ContentInfrastructure

Learning design

The shift?

The shift?From a culture of teacher/expert centered knowledge

And

learning as a transmissive mechanism

The shift?

Changing Faces of E-LearningFrom Distribution…

Learning Management Systems

Materials online

PresentationInformation

…to Collaboration and Reflection

E-PortfoliosWeblogs

Communication Collaboration

WiKisCommunities

Transmissive Learning

Expansive Learning

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Pedagogical Modalities for e-learning

The Paradigm Shift autonomy

Teacher-centred

Learner centred

Classroom enriched

Blended learning

Fully online

Self-paced standalone

Teacher-paced course

Collaborative learning

Social learning

Community based

learning

Control

E-Learning in UniversitiesConceptConcept ComponentComponent ElementElement

Fully onlineFully online

Virtual LectureVirtual Lecture

Virtual ConferenceVirtual Conference

Virtual Seminar Virtual Seminar

Online CourseOnline Course

BlendedBlended

EvaluationEvaluation

Online tutoring, coachingOnline tutoring, coaching

Communication, Coop.Communication, Coop.

Self-StudySelf-Study

enrichedenriched

Interactive AssignmentsInteractive Assignments

Electronic ScriptsElectronic Scripts

Presentation SlidesPresentation Slides

VisualisationVisualisation

Online EvaluationOnline TestOnline EvaluationOnline Test

TelecoachingTeletutoringE-Moderation

TelecoachingTeletutoringE-Moderation

Online Group workOnline CommunicationOnline Group workOnline Communication

Virtual LaboratoriesInteractive PracticeOnline MaterialsInformation Systems

Virtual LaboratoriesInteractive PracticeOnline MaterialsInformation Systems

Interactive, Dynamic, StaticInteractive, Dynamic, Static

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If Blended Learning is a combination of the best of F2F with the best of eL…

What are some of the things that might be best done F2F?

What are some of the things that might be best done as eL?

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Self study

Self study

Blended Learning: Structure

Introducti

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Seminar 1

Seminar 2

Online

phases

Online

phases

Online

phasesF2F session, teacher presents the course

F2F session, lecture and group work

Exam

Group activity in a discussion forum

Learning Process

Presentation of a group work in a virtual classroom

Structured infomration search (WebQuest)

…Now it is your turn to imagine your own e-learning!

Let’s connect!

UNITED NATIONS UNIVERSITY

Vice Rectorate In Europe (UNU-ViE)

Dr. Virginie Aimard

Bonn, Germany

E-Mail:aimard@vie.unu.edu

Corporate website:www.vie.unu.edu

Blog:www.vie.unu.edu/learninghub

• The Networked Teacher, by Alec Couros:http://www.flickr.com/photos/courosa/2922421696/

• Connectivism & Connective Knowledge:• http://innovateonline.info/pdf/vol5_issue1/Places_to_Go-__Connectivism

_&_Connective_Knowledge.pdf• E-Stuff, Nancy White:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/43539660@N02/4112023721/in/set-72157622823702616/

• Social Media Landscape, by FredCavazza:http://www.flickr.com/photos/fredcavazza/2564571564/