E-learning Imbizo Presentation (Jc)

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e-LEARNING PRESENTATION: JHB CENTRALe-LEARNING PRESENTATION: JHB CENTRAL

DISTRICTDISTRICTPresented by: Nomkhosi NdlovuPresented by: Nomkhosi Ndlovu

e-Learning Directorate (HO)e-Learning Directorate (HO)

Date:Date: 22 May 200922 May 2009


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STRUCTURE OF THESTRUCTURE OF THE

PRESENTATIONPRESENTATION What e-Learning is all about

GDE e-Learning Vision and Mission

e-Learning Structures

The role of the District

The roles of School Managers and


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WHAT e-LEARNING IS ALL ABOUTWHAT e-LEARNING IS ALL ABOUT

According to the White Paper on e-Education (2004:14) e-Learning is aboutlearning and teaching philosophies andmethodologies within the context of OBE,using ICTs in the learning environment.

The directorate is responsible forsupporting curriculum delivery in bothGET and FET through facilitating andpromoting the use of ICTs to improve thedelivery ofteaching and learning.


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WHAT e-LEARNING IS ALL ABOUTWHAT e-LEARNING IS ALL ABOUT This involves the development of

policies, strategies and frameworksfor the integration of ICTs into thecurriculum

Creating opportunities for flexible& collaborative learning; access toinformation; interaction amongteachers, learners & the onlineenvironment; this may involve theuse of the internet, computerhardware, software and othermedia.


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WHAT WE ARE NOT :WHAT WE ARE NOT : Computers and Software only

Learning how to use thetechnology

Replacing educators with thetechnology


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WHY. e-LEARNING?WHY. e-LEARNING? Self-paced, fast and works anywhere and

at any time

Instructional materials are easily updated

Permits the use of multimedia whichleads to reinforced learning through theuse of video, audio, games and otherforms of interaction

Supports; assists and enables learning Improves retention, provides immediate

feedback and allows learners tocustomise learning materials to meettheir individual needs

Enables learners to learn in a fun way


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WHY. e-LEARNING?WHY. e-LEARNING?

e-Learning will enhance the quality of theteaching time of educators and it will reducethe time spent on administrative chores.

Learning through the use of ICTs is arguablyone of the most powerful means ofsupporting learners to achieve the nationallystated curriculum goals:

Learner-centred learning; Active, exploratory, inquiry based learning;

Collaborative work among learners andteachers; and

Creativity, analytical skills, critical thinkingand informed decision-makin .


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VISION AND MISSIONVISION AND MISSION Every South African learner in GET

and FET will be ICT capable by

2014

Together, lets harness technologyto transform Teaching and

Learning!

e-Learning for improved learner

attainment!


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e-LEARNING STRATEGYe-LEARNING STRATEGY The Directorate has a Strategy

Document in place with an actionplan for the next five years

The strategy has already beenadopted by Senior Management inthe GDE

The key thrust of the strategyarticulates our commitment to twokey areas: Enhance curriculum delivery in the

classroom Developing, promoting, supporting

& sustaining all schools in the


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e-LEARNING STRATEGIC GOALSe-LEARNING STRATEGIC GOALS Strategic Goal 1:

Improve the teaching and learning throughthe use of ICTs;

Strategic Goal 2:

Develop management and leadership atschools with ICTs;

Strategic Goal 3:Consolidate and strengthen the publicschools education system for all learners inthe province, especially quintile 1, 2 and 3schools to quality public education


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WHERE ARE WE?WHERE ARE WE? Hosted the Provincial e-Learning

Showcase

Hosted the Provincial e-Learning WeekTrained District Officials on SoftwareEvaluation and Selection. In the process of compiling a catalogue

Trained educators on CAT 1 & 2 Conducted the Rubricate Junior Training

for educators

Provided bursaries for ACE and BEd

Honours in ICT Education for educators


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Research the status of e-Learning in our schools

Developed guidelines for ICT Governance andPolicy Development

Software Evaluation and Selection

Capacity building programmes for Officials,educators and school managers

Curriculum support initiatives i.e. Rubricate &Mathematical Literacy Intervention Programme

Procure e-Learning Resource Packs

e-Learning advocacy and Information Sharing

WHERE ARE WE?


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e-LEARNING STRUCTURESe-LEARNING STRUCTURES PELT (Provincial e-Learning Teams)

DELT (District e-Learning Teams)

CELT (Cluster e-Learning Teams) SELT (School e-Learning Teams)


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THE ROLE OF THE DISTRICTTHE ROLE OF THE DISTRICT

Coordinate the Teacher DevelopmentProgrammes

Monitor the role of School Management Teams

in managing an ICT laden Environment

Monitor the integration of ICTs into thecurriculum

Support schools in promoting the use of ICTsfor teaching and learning purposes throughscheduled School Support Visits

Establish e-Learning structures that willensure alignment and better coordination of e-


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THE ROLE OF SCHOOLTHE ROLE OF SCHOOL

MANAGERSMANAGERS Manage an ICT Laden Environment

Develop the ICT Policy (include all

stakeholders) Ensure ICT Policy implementation

Support ICT integration in theclassroom

Provide opportunities forContinuous Professional TeacherDevelopment (CPTD), for all oureducators.


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THE ROLE OF THE EDUCATORTHE ROLE OF THE EDUCATOR Integrate ICTs into the curriculum

to enhance the delivery of teachingand learning.

Add excitement in the classroom,for learners to see the value ofeducation

Enable our learners to be fullparticipants of the globalcommunity.

Attend ICT Skills Development

Programmes (workshops,


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THE ROLE OF THE TEACHERTHE ROLE OF THE TEACHER Select appropriate ICT tools toachieve learning outcomes.

e.g. Use:

a tape recorder for story telling a DVD recorder to record learners

dramatizing a story

Microsoft Movie Maker for learners to

make own films The internet for research

The email/ cellphones for collaboration

Cellphones to down-load curriculumcontent/ homework


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TO ALL OUR TEACHERS!!!TO ALL OUR TEACHERS!!! As the e-Learning Directorate at Head

Office we salute of all our teachers whohave taken great strides in integrating

ICTs into the curriculum, to enhance thedelivery of teaching and learning.Sometimes with little resources.

Your commitment and dedication in

serving our learners and ourcommunities does not go unnoticed. We acknowledge the challenges you are

facing and wish to encourage you tocontinue with your excellent work. A

wise man once said excellence breeds


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STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCESTRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE Many centuries ago Aristotle once

said that excellence is not an actbut a habit.

Excellence is developed bychanging your mindset andapproaching every task with care ,diligence and rigour.

Everything you do in life is areflection of who you are sostamp your work with excellenceand success will follow you.Awaken your potential knowing


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WHICH TYPE ARE YOU?WHICH TYPE ARE YOU? In life there are three types of

people:

1. Those who make things happen.2. Those who watch things happen.3. Those who wake up at the end of

their lives and ask Whathappened

WHICH TYPE ARE YOU?


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LASTLYLASTLY Times are changing. Let us change

with them.

Our learners have dreams. Let usall work together to make theirdreams come true.

WE CANNOT AFFORD TO FAIL THEM!!!


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