Slides from before and after coffee, PgC, Friday 19th February 2010 Part 1, Introduction

1. Introduction to E-learning Kate Boardman February 19th, 2010

2. Overview What is e-learning? Why use e-learning? How we can use e-learning? Internal support Central support External support

3. Exercise What is e-learning?

4. Electronic method of learning & teaching Electronic learning Tool for communication Online learning Learning delivered in an electronic environment (eg Blackboard) or in an electronic format (eg electronic journals etc) Online learning resource Interactive learning process Access to materials from anywhere Information over the internet Support tool for teaching Another place for materials Content availability/organisation Facilitate learning Learning & teaching facilitated via IT Delivered by computer Learning online Via web/internet/intranet Extending the teaching environment Study/teaching via a computer link Distance learning

5. What is e-learning? “Learning facilitated and or supported through the use of information and communication technologies” LTSN Generic Centre (2002) “E-learning is a means of education, not a mode of education” Eisenstadt and Vincent (2000)

6. What is e-learning? explore educate enthuse explain entertain excite = e-learning

7. Overview What is e-learning? Why use e-learning? How we can use e-learning? Internal support Central support External support

8. The push for e-learning  Financial Cost effective (higher SSRs) Saves staff time (lets them do other things) Reduces staffing requirements Political Income generation – alternative markets Competition – HE, FE, corporate, “me too”

9. The push for e-learning  Educational Enhances quality Motivates students (and they enjoy it!) Meets/raises student expectations Facilitates small group teaching E-learning is inherently pedagogically sound

10. Overview What is e-learning? Why use e-learning? How we can use e-learning? Internal support Central support External support

11. Supporting student learning Encouraging student involvement Encourage contact between students and lecturers Develop reciprocity and co-operation among students Encourage active learning Give prompt feedback Emphasise “time on task” Communicate high expectations Respect diverse talents and ways of learning Chickering and Ehrmann (1996)

12. Supporting teaching & learning Supporting the phases of learning Presentation Remediation Consolidation Elaboration Entwistle and Entwistle (1991)

13. Supporting teaching & learning Supporting the types of teaching Delivery Elaboration Motivation Orientation Feedback Diagnosis Evaluation Entwistle and Entwistle (1991)

14. E-learning roles Material and content delivery Support material for conventional approaches Reinforcement of previously-learned concepts Online self-study packages Multimedia rich Information retrieval Structured recording and presentation Enables browsing/searching as required Online databases, e-journals, www

15. E-learning roles (cont.) Tutorials Cover new material Include examples with assessment Similar to human tutorial guidance Simulations Model a real-world or experimental situation Enable exploration in a “safe” environment Normally use “what if…” approach Virtual Worlds Attempt to model complete environment Allow students to become part of environment

16. E-learning roles (cont.) Communication tools Email Discussion boards Online chat rooms Instant messaging Computer Aided Assessment Formative and summative approaches Self-assessment when student requires it Adapt teaching to reflect student understanding

17. Summary of the roles of e-learning E-learning can be used for : Presenting educational content Making information available Facilitating educational processes Supporting students’ self-construction of knowledge E-learning is NOT content E-learning is NOT process E-learning provides access to both (Ringan, 2004)

18. Overview What is e-learning? Why use e-learning? How we can use e-learning? Internal support Central support External support

19. Internal support for e-learning Embedded into LTAS (Tech Enhanced Learning) E-learning Co-ordinators GPT Classrooms – generally bookable IT training for students and staff Hardware – scanners, video capture Interactive whiteboards

20. Overview What is e-learning? Why use e-learning? How we can use e-learning? Internal support Central support External support

21. Central support for e-learning E-learning Team E@T lunch Newsletters Podcasts Interactive tutorials

22. What is a learning technologist? "A learning technologist is employed with a core activity of the job to promote and/or support the pedagogically effective uptake of specific 'learning technologies'. Learning technologies are the systematic application of communication and information technologies to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of education through the design, implementation, use and evaluation of learning resources, organisational structures and methods. Because a learning technologist promotes and supports change in educational practice they understand not only the pedagogical principles and the technology available, but also how to make best use of the latter to support and serve those principles." If a person meets this definition, they can be considered a learning technologist.” – Scott Miller, Essex

23. What is a learning technologist?

24. Overview What is e-learning? Why use e-learning? How we can use e-learning? Internal support Central support External support

25. External support for e-learning Higher Education Academy HEA subject centres http://www.heacademy.ac.uk Association for Learning Technology http://www.alt.ac.uk Intutehttp://www.intute.ac.uk/ Jorum http://www.jorum.ac.uk/ Merlot http://www.merlot.org/

26. Issues: Accessibility TechDis is a Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) funded service which supports all aspects of technology and disabilities and/or learning difficulties http://www.techdis.ac.uk

27. Issues: Copyright Library info http://lis.tees.ac.uk/copyright/index.htm Fair use http://ow.ly/18a0G TEACH act http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/wo/woissues/copyrightb/federallegislation/distanceed/teachfaq.cfm

28. E-learning: are you up for it…?

29. E-learning: are you up for it…? It’s about enhancing. It’s about time saving. It’s about starting where you’re comfortable. It’s about thinking holistically. It’s about making a difference.