online learning courseware: web based technologies internet librarian international 2002 wednesday...
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Online Learning Courseware: Web Based Technologies
Internet Librarian International 2002
Wednesday 20 March 2002
Frank CervoneAssistant University Librarian for Information TechnologyNorthwestern University,Evanston, IL, US
Darlene FichterData Library Coordinator
University of Saskatchewan
LibrariesSaskatoon, SK,
Canada
Agenda What is e-learning? Why do it? How to do it? Functions/Features Overview of example systems
Blackboard eCollege WebCT
What is e-Learning? Online learning Computer enhanced (or based)
instruction, typically delivered over the Internet
Early implementations tried to use traditional textbook-based, faculty-focused model
Effective e-learning uses a pedagogical model that puts the learner in control of their learning
Why do e-Learning? Support learning at a distance Reduce costs Make money Convenience for the learner Just in time learning (24 x 7) Expectation of students
24x7
Learning management systems Course management system Early days - no tools, build your own
Origin of several commercial packages Software facilitates
Presentation of course content over the web Communication among course participants Routine management of administrative
course-based tasks Test-taking, grading Related services
Typical functionality Content inclusion Collaboration and sharing
Synchronous and asynchronous Student tools Course and instructional planning
tools
Popular packages in academia Blackboard WebCT e-College Prometheus
Content Inclusion
Factors to ConsiderAccessibility“Bookmarkable”Multimedia supportSecure
Authoring
Factors to ConsiderHTML or what?InternalExternalPool of resources- learning “objects”
Asynchronous Collaboration and Sharing
Factors to ConsiderEmailFile ExchangeWebliographyNewsgroups
Synchronous Sharing and Collaboration
Factors to ConsiderChatVoice ChatWhiteboardGroup BrowsingWeb Application Sharing
Student tools
Factors to ConsiderSelf assessmentProgress trackingMotivation materialsStudy skills
Course and Instructional Planning Tools
Factors to ConsiderCourse PlanningCourse customizationCourse monitoringQuiz/survey tools
Blackboard example
Blackboard example (cont.)
Blackboard example (cont.)
WebCT example
WebCT example (cont.)
WebCT example (cont.)
WebCT example (cont.)
WebCT example (cont.)
WebCT example (cont.)
Creating Accounts
Other Systems Lotus Learning Space
Very expensive Commercial implementations
WBT Systems – Top Class Not actively supported Bought out by Blackboard
Prometheus Bought out by Blackboard
Purchase Considerations What is currently being used? Integration
Campus-wide integration Single system vs. multiple systems Don’t let low start-up costs fool
you Make vs. buy
Optional: Tutorial Builders Qarbon Viewlet builder
http://www.qarbon.com/
Column in Online magazine about the tool and how to build viewlets
Thanks!
Frank CervoneAssistant University Librarian for Information TechnologyNorthwestern University,Evanston, IL, US
Darlene FichterData Library Coordinator
University of Saskatchewan
LibrariesSaskatoon, SK,
Canada
WebCT plug-ins for 10 languages, including
Czeck, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and UK English.