S.Porto Presentation at Annual EDEN Conference in Lisbon 2008
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Conference presentation. Discussion of the impact on higher-ed institutions when faculty and learners engage in web 2.0 activity outside of the institutional LMS. Advantages of the use of web 2.0 and challenges for institutions. Examples from UMUC and the Master of Distance Education.
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S.Porto Presentation at Annual EDEN Conference in Lisbon 2008
- 1. Stella C. Porto University of Maryland University College
- 2. Focus Faculty grassroots web 2.0 activity… How should institutions react in terms of support and ownership issues?
- 4. Context and landscape U of Maryland U College
- 5. Context and landscape U of Maryland U College = UMUC
- 6. Context and landscape UMUC State institution Only 7% of support from the state Tuition driven >> distinct culture
- 7. Context and landscape some quantitative data Head count > 86,000 Enrollment > 272,000 Online enrollment > 177,000
- 8. Context and landscape UMUC quick facts 2nd largest state institution in the US Growth stateside of 74% over last 10 years Expect growth of 51% over the next 10 years > 100 degree programs fully online
- 10. Context and landscape student/faculty/staff global support interface
- 11. Context and landscape: proprietary platform - WebTycho
- 13. Meanwhile… Web 2.0 term coined by Tim O’Reilly as an evolution of the web (coined then 1.0)
- 14. Web 2.0 explosion of apps and services: social/sharing & media rich
- 15. Web 2.0 current tools changed (ex: 2.0 friendly browser)
- 16. Web 2.0 use in online learning class blog - Foundations of IT
- 17. Web 2.0 use in online learning class blog - doctoral dissertation cohort
- 18. Web 2.0 use in online learning class blog - capstone MDE class
- 19. Web 2.0 use in online learning e-portfolio (blog)
- 20. Web 2.0 use in online learning e-portfolio app
- 21. Web 2.0 use in online learning community building - blog
- 22. Web 2.0 use in online learning community building/resources - wiki
- 23. Web 2.0 use in online learning community building - groups - faculty
- 24. Web 2.0 use in online learning community building - groups - students
- 25. Tradeoffs and challenges scalability How do we provide training and support to faculty and students in the use of such tools? And there is the learning curve, technophobia, etc…
- 26. Tradeoffs and challenges cost efficiency What tools should the institution support? How extensively?
- 27. Tradeoffs and challenges ownership How much ownership is at risk under the institutional umbrella? How do we differentiate support from ownership?
- 28. Tradeoffs and challenges innovation Web 2.0 tools are all about beta versions… How can institutions keep up, should they keep up? If you build it will they come?
- 29. Tradeoffs and challenges support We want institutions to support… How much, how far? Awareness of limitations of the underlying business models
- 30. Tradeoffs and challenges interoperability/compatibility How should these tools connect with existing platforms? Enclosure? Decentralized tools?
- 31. Tradeoffs and challenges sustainability and robustness Should institutions offer such tools to whom, for how long? Who is accountable?
- 32. Tradeoffs and challenges quality control How do institutions guarantee quality? How much control should they have? What kind of policies and guidelines should be put in place?
- 34. Thank you… Contact: [email_address] US-China Forum in Distance Education June 29 - July 2nd http://www.umuc.edu/uschina/