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What is e- Learning?What is e- Learning?

Generally defined as any Generally defined as any form of learning that uti l izes form of learning that uti l izes

a network for a network for deliverydelivery , , interactioninteraction and and facil i tat ionfacil i tat ion . .

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E-learning is regarded as E-learning is regarded as the medium of the future the medium of the future to provide to provide education for education for

al lal l and increasing potential of and increasing potential of ICT to meet different ICT to meet different

educational objectives.educational objectives.

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Online LearningOnline Learning

• Expands Expands opportunityopportunity of education of education

• Expands Expands qualityquality of learning. of learning.

• Increases Increases deliverydelivery of learning of learning.

• Improves Improves efficiencyefficiency of teaching. of teaching.

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Future of e- LearningFuture of e- Learning

• Nobody has the exact answer   Nobody has the exact answer   • Graduates wil l be exposed to new Graduates wil l be exposed to new

information in one year information in one year than their than their grandparents in a l ifetime.  grandparents in a l ifetime. 

• Memorizing facts wil l have lower Memorizing facts wil l have lower value, than value, than uti l izing information uti l izing information for decision-making.for decision-making.

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What might learning look What might learning look l ike in the future?like in the future?• Learner Centered: Learner Centered: Change of schooling from Change of schooling from

disseminators to facilitators of knowledgedisseminators to facilitators of knowledge• Knowledge Centered: Knowledge Centered: Learning to structure Learning to structure

knowledge from avalanche of informationknowledge from avalanche of information• Thinking Learner: Thinking Learner: Independently learning to Independently learning to

learn, think, analyze, and solve problems – to learn, think, analyze, and solve problems – to create the analytical mindcreate the analytical mind

• Time Flexible: Time Flexible: Self-learning and long-life Self-learning and long-life learninglearning

• Geographically Geographically independent, independent, • EthnicallyEthnically diverse. diverse.

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Tradit ional vs. e-LearningTradit ional vs. e-LearningTradit ional Learning Tradit ional Learning E-LearningE-Learning

Teacher CenteredTeacher Centered Student CenteredStudent CenteredSingle MediaSingle Media MultimediaMultimediaIsolated WorkIsolated Work Collaborative WorkCollaborative Work

Information DeliveryInformation Delivery Information ExchangeInformation ExchangeFactual-based LearningFactual-based Learning Skills-based learningSkills-based learning

Bricks & BoardBricks & Board Technology-enabled Technology-enabled learninglearning

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Traditional Traditional LearningLearning

E-LearningE-Learning

ClassroomClassroom • Physical – limited sizePhysical – limited size• SynchronousSynchronous

• UnlimitedUnlimited• Anytime, anywhereAnytime, anywhere

ContentContent • PowerPoint/transparenPowerPoint/transparency/etccy/etc• Textbooks/libraryTextbooks/library• VideoVideo• CollaborationCollaboration

• Multimedia / simulationMultimedia / simulation• Digital libraryDigital library• On demandOn demand• Syn & Asyn. Syn & Asyn. CommunicationCommunication

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• One learning pathOne learning path • Learning path and Learning path and pace determined by pace determined by learnerlearner

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Benefits of Elearning (The Benefits of Elearning (The 4Cs)4Cs)

• ConvenientConvenient– Self-service Self-service (student learn by themself)(student learn by themself)

– On-demand (On-demand (anytime, anywhereanytime, anywhere))– Private learningPrivate learning– Self-pacedSelf-paced– Flexibility: Flexibility: (modular package)(modular package)

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• Cost-effectiveCost-effective– Virtual learning environmentVirtual learning environment– Share lessons among schoolsShare lessons among schools– Reduce material costReduce material cost– Reduce travel/accommodation costsReduce travel/accommodation costs

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• ConsistentConsistent– Central control of contentCentral control of content– Same quality of content for allSame quality of content for all– Same quality of education for allSame quality of education for all

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• ContentContent– Media-richMedia-rich– Easier to understand & more engagingEasier to understand & more engaging– RepeatableRepeatable– As many times as you likeAs many times as you like– Easier to monitor progressEasier to monitor progress– Less administrative workLess administrative work

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Malaysia Among Highest Malaysia Among Highest Growing E-learning Growing E-learning MarketsMarkets• The world's most rapidly growing e-The world's most rapidly growing e-

Learning markets are Malaysia and Learning markets are Malaysia and Vietnam in 2012.Vietnam in 2012.

• Vietnam has a 44.3% annual growth rate Vietnam has a 44.3% annual growth rate in e-Learning usage and in e-Learning usage and Malaysia’s is Malaysia’s is growing at 39.4%. growing at 39.4%.

• That is the highest compound annual That is the highest compound annual growth rate of any global region.growth rate of any global region.

Source: http://elearningindustry.com/top-10-e-learning-statistics-for-2014-you-need-to-knowSource: http://elearningindustry.com/top-10-e-learning-statistics-for-2014-you-need-to-know1515

Common Framework for E-LearningCommon Framework for E-Learning

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Applications of E-learningApplications of E-learning

LEARNINGLEARNINGORGANISATIONORGANISATION

KNOWLEDGEKNOWLEDGEECONOMYECONOMY

IMPACT OF ICTIMPACT OF ICT

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Online-LearningOnline-Learning

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Industrial TrainingIndustrial Training

Classroom LecturesClassroom Lectures

LEARNING LEARNING SOCIETYSOCIETY

LEARNING LEARNING COMMUNITIESCOMMUNITIES

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Sample Tools: Learning Sample Tools: Learning Management System (LMS)Management System (LMS)• Management of contentManagement of content• Tracking studentsTracking students• Administrative featuresAdministrative features• Integration with various tools such as chat, forum, e-mail, etc.Integration with various tools such as chat, forum, e-mail, etc.• ReportingReporting• Example of LMS are Moodle (Open Source), Blackboard, Edmodo, Example of LMS are Moodle (Open Source), Blackboard, Edmodo,

Google ClassroomGoogle Classroom

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E-learning tools: Online E-learning tools: Online ForumForum• Asynchronous discussion forumAsynchronous discussion forum• Teacher can create discussion groupsTeacher can create discussion groups• Teacher could post a question and request students to commentTeacher could post a question and request students to comment• Students can post their commentsStudents can post their comments• Can encourage community participationCan encourage community participation• Collaborative learning can be fosteredCollaborative learning can be fostered• Example of tools: Facebook, Whatsapp, Instagram, EvernoteExample of tools: Facebook, Whatsapp, Instagram, Evernote

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E-learning Tools: Web 2.0E-learning Tools: Web 2.0

• Wide range of materials availableWide range of materials available• Teacher will need to narrow downTeacher will need to narrow down• It is a resource centreIt is a resource centre• Sharing of resourcesSharing of resources• Supported by images, audio, simulation and multimediaSupported by images, audio, simulation and multimedia

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E-learning tools: Video E-learning tools: Video Conferencing and Conferencing and CapturingCapturing• Can conduct a live lectureCan conduct a live lecture• Communication with studentsCommunication with students• Communication with parentsCommunication with parents• Support by audio, chat and whiteboardSupport by audio, chat and whiteboard• Support sharing of applicationsSupport sharing of applications• Can be recorded and later be used for on demand lecturesCan be recorded and later be used for on demand lectures• Example of tools: Google Hangout, Quicktime, Screencast-O-MaticExample of tools: Google Hangout, Quicktime, Screencast-O-Matic

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Where to start? Step by Where to start? Step by StepStep1. Clarify Your Goals: 1. Clarify Your Goals: Before you begin building anything, you need to Before you begin building anything, you need to clearly define the goals for the e-learning program. Do we want to cover the clearly define the goals for the e-learning program. Do we want to cover the entire campus or just for certain program? Getting this right will lend itself to entire campus or just for certain program? Getting this right will lend itself to step number two. step number two.

2. Define Scope: 2. Define Scope: With your goals in place, you now need to define the With your goals in place, you now need to define the scope of the project. Many implementations suffer from what is known as scope of the project. Many implementations suffer from what is known as “scope creep”, which is just a fancy way of saying “getting off track”. Carefully “scope creep”, which is just a fancy way of saying “getting off track”. Carefully define the scope so that it is in line with your organizational goals.define the scope so that it is in line with your organizational goals.

3. Recruit Talent: 3. Recruit Talent: Whether it is within your organization, or outside, you Whether it is within your organization, or outside, you need to recruit talented people for the implementation. Create a core group of need to recruit talented people for the implementation. Create a core group of key stakeholders to manage the goals/scope process, then from there identify key stakeholders to manage the goals/scope process, then from there identify the individuals that will be involved in gap-fit analysis, project management, the individuals that will be involved in gap-fit analysis, project management, implementation team, corporate communications, and so on.implementation team, corporate communications, and so on.

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4. Consider Partners4. Consider Partners : If it makes sense, find partners internally or : If it makes sense, find partners internally or externally for developing content and technical set-up. For example, externally for developing content and technical set-up. For example, perhaps it makes sense to partner with other staff from other university perhaps it makes sense to partner with other staff from other university with technical and pedagogical expertise because you’ll need them for with technical and pedagogical expertise because you’ll need them for testing and set-up of the LMS. testing and set-up of the LMS.

5. Pick a Platform: 5. Pick a Platform: What mechanism will you use to deliver your e-What mechanism will you use to deliver your e-learning? What tools will you rely upon to create your e-learning? These learning? What tools will you rely upon to create your e-learning? These are critical questions that need to be answered up-front so that you can are critical questions that need to be answered up-front so that you can effectively estimate and manage the project budget.effectively estimate and manage the project budget.

6. Define a Budget: 6. Define a Budget: Before pressing “GO”, you need to define the Before pressing “GO”, you need to define the budget so that you know what tools you can explore, estimate the budget so that you know what tools you can explore, estimate the lifespan of the project, etc. Make sure you build in some contingency at lifespan of the project, etc. Make sure you build in some contingency at this point because you will see that costs can add up quickly.this point because you will see that costs can add up quickly.

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7. Mind Quality Assurance: 7. Mind Quality Assurance: Throughout the entire project, and even Throughout the entire project, and even after implementation, you need to have a means for quality assurance. after implementation, you need to have a means for quality assurance. This includes the building of courses, installing and running the LMS, This includes the building of courses, installing and running the LMS, future updates (technical and structural), among others. You should have future updates (technical and structural), among others. You should have quality phase-gates built into the different phases of your project so that quality phase-gates built into the different phases of your project so that you maintain high program standards, remain in-scope and on budget.you maintain high program standards, remain in-scope and on budget.

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ConclusionConclusion

• E-learning offers opportunity to raise educational E-learning offers opportunity to raise educational standards in universities standards in universities

• Large range of ICT tools are available for teaching and Large range of ICT tools are available for teaching and learninglearning

• Closes the gap of Closes the gap of ““Digital DivideDigital Divide””• Involvement of university management, academics and Involvement of university management, academics and

students are very importantstudents are very important• University will need proper planning, funding and training University will need proper planning, funding and training

before starting the e-learning projectbefore starting the e-learning project

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Thank You for YourThank You for YourAttentionAttention

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