Blended ELearning to enhance learning outcomes Universitas Terbuka (http://www.ut.ac.id)

1. Blended
ELearning
With Openmeetings and Moodle
Dimas Agung Prasetyo, M.S.

2. Background
● Interactivity is important
● Interactivity increases students' satisfaction
● Students' satisfaction enhance their learning
outcomes

3. Why Synchronous in DE
1. Emulate f2f environment
2. Reduce students anxiety
3. Provides immediate feedback
4. Provides structured content
5. Students' transition

4. Synchronous VS Asynchronous

5. When, Why, How
When, Why, and How to Use Asynchronous vs. Synchronous E-
Learning
Asynchronous E-Learning Synchronous E-Learning
When? n Reflecting on complex issues n Discussing less complex issues
n When synchronous meetings cannot be n Getting acquainted
scheduled because of work, family, and n Planning tasks
other commitments
Why? n Students have more time to reflect n Students become more committed and
because the sender does not expect an motivated because a quick response is
immediate answer. expected.
How? n Use asynchronous means such as e- n Use synchronous means such as
mail, discussion boards, and blogs. videoconferencing, instant messaging and
chat, and complement with face-to-face
meetings.
Examples n Students expected to reflect individually n Students expected to work in groups may
on course topics may be asked to be advised to use instant messaging as
maintain a blog. support for getting to know each other,
n Students expected to share reflections exchanging ideas, and planning tasks.
regarding course topics and critically n A teacher who wants to present concepts
assess their peers’ ideas may be asked to from the literature in a simplified way might
participate in online discussions on a give an online lecture by
discussion board. videoconferencing.

6. Who's the winner?
Students

7. Moodle
1. Well known LMS
2. Open Source
3. Rich features (content production and
administration)
4. Good for asynchronous e learning

8. Openmeetings
1. Browser-Based Webmeeting
2. Open Sourced
3. Rich features for online synchronous lecture
a. Audio Video Conferencing
b. Recording and screen sharing
c. Moderating System
d. File presentation and sharing
e. Whiteboard
f. Chat
g. etc

9. Integration Strategies
1. Scheduled lecture
2. Consultation Room
3. Group presentation and collaboration
4. Pre-recorded session (for asynchronous
content)

10. Interface

11. Want to try?
Visit
http://veda.vid4edu.info
for openmeetings trial

12. Supporting Articles
1. PERCEPTIONS OF STUDENTS WHO TAKE SYNCHRONOUS COURSES THROUGH VIDEO
CONFERENCING ABOUT DISTANCE EDUCATION, http://www.tojet.net/articles/v10i4/10428.pdf
2. Challenges in Synchronous Virtual Classrooms Adoption by Faculty, http://www.itdl.
org/Journal/Feb_11/article05.htm
3. Guidelines for Establishing Interactivity in Online Courses, http://www.abac.edu/tips/online/Impact%20of%
20Synchronous%20Online%20Learning%20in%20Academic%20Institutions.pdf
4. Technology based learning strategies, http://www.doleta.gov/reports/papers/tbl_paper_final.pdf
5. Distance Learning and Synchronous Interaction, http://technologysource.
org/article/distance_learning_and_synchronous_interaction/
6. The Future of Online Learning, http://www.downes.ca/future/interaction.htm
7. Best practices in synchronous conferencing moderation, http://www.irrodl.org/index.
php/irrodl/article/view/308/483
8. Synchronous Learning Experiences: Distance and Residential Learners’ Perspectives in a Blended Graduate
Course, http://www.ncolr.org/jiol/issues/pdf/6.3.6.pdf
9. A study of asynchronous and synchronous e-learning methods discovered that each supports different purposes,
http://www.educause.
edu/EDUCAUSE+Quarterly/EDUCAUSEQuarterlyMagazineVolum/AsynchronousandSynchronousELea/163445

13. Thank You
Dimas Agung Prasetyo, M.S.
dimasprasetyo@gmail.com