3 - elearning strategy considerations

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IBM e-Learning Solutions Unit

Confidential | January 2003 | 2003 IBM Corporation

Transforming Education- Strategic Considerations

Cyprus University 2003

Delivering on the Vision for e-learning


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E-learning Solutions Unit

Strategy Considerations | Confidential 2003 IBM Corporation2

Rapid Change

Education systems and institutions

are in rapid transformation.

Academics and Educators are at

the centre of this transformationwhich encompasses:

The way they operate

The methods and tools they use

Their objectives

Their organisations


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E-learningThe World Wide WebTechnology

Technology is a key driver in the

transformation

The nature of the transformation is

substantial

The Web is more a social creation than aTechnical one. I designed it for a social

effect to help people work together

and not as technical toy.

Tim Berners-Lee, Weaving The Web


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Technology is a crucial focus for change but..

People make it happen

People are at the centre of the change

Technology supports people


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Balancing People and Technology

People Pedagogy Community

Professional DevelopmentTechnology Applications and Tools

Content Infrastructure as a Utility

Critical Success Factors in thischange agenda are:


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Achieving the Balance Some key questions:

How important is the technology?

How important are the people?

How do the two relate?

Do all stakeholders share a common vision?

Are all the necessary stakeholders in agreement?


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Building the Solution usual thought process?

Clients

Portable Fixed Security Peripherals

ChangeManag

ement

ProjectManagement

Com

munications

andStak

eholderManagement

ProgrammeManagement

MaintenanceandSupport

Systemsa

ndConfigurationManagement

Hosting

Training

ProfessionalDevelopment

ContentCommercial

ContentWeb

ContentLocal

CurriculumApplications

Content

Operating Systems

Generic Applications E- mail/MS/Web etc.

Middleware

Databases

Software

Network Infrastructure

Extranet

Wired Connectivity

LAN

Intranet

Wireless

WAN

Uninterruptible PowerSupply

Trolleys Server Cabinet

Servers

Finance Options

Thought Leadership & Journey Management


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Building the Solution Alternative thought process?

Clients


ChangeManag

ement

ProjectManagement

Com

munications

andStak

eholderManagement

ProgrammeManagement


Systemsa


Hosting

Training


ContentCommercial

ContentWeb

ContentLocal


Content

Operating Systems


Middleware

Databases

Software


Extranet

Wired Connectivity

LAN

Intranet

Wireless

WAN



Servers

Finance Options


On Demand Utility


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Clients


ChangeManag

ement

ProjectManagement

Com

munications

andStak

eholderManagement

ProgrammeManagement


Systemsa


Hosting

Training


ContentCommercial

ContentWeb

ContentLocal


Content

Operating Systems


Middleware

Databases

Software


Extranet

Wired Connectivity

LAN

Intranet

Wireless

WAN



Servers

Finance Options


On Demand Utility

Academic

Standards

The return in investment for the solution?


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PCs

Basic

Connectivity

Web

Enabled LANs

Features &

Function

ICT augments

Learning &

Teaching

On going

CPD

Activities

One

off

Selfsustainin

g

People

TechnologyUtility

Transformed

organisations Agreed vision

For education

1

2

Simple self management Complex

Will you achieve your vision?


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Pilot ProjectsPilot Projects

Features &

Function

ICT augments

Learning &

Teaching

On going

CPD

Activities

One

off

Selfsustainin

g

People

Technology

Transformed

organisations Agreed vision

For education

1

2

The True Path

MajorityMajority

PCs

Basic

Connectivity

Web

Enabled LANsUtility

Simple self management Complex

Will you achieve your vision?


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Achieving the Balance Some key questions:

How important is the technology?

How important are the people?

How do the two relate?

Do all stakeholders share a common vision?

Are all the necessary stakeholders in agreement?


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A Utility or on Demand Environment


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People Strategy and Change


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Acting on the challenges

Thought Leadership &

Journey Management

Recognising that the investment in technology is about managing a

journey on which real people will embark


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NB:NB: Plain text indicates analog content,bold indicates digital, and italics indicates content that can

be either. *Text with an asterisk indicates networked (Internet)-based digital content.

Instructional Mode:Instructional Mode: Presentation Mediated Presentation Discovery and ConstructionPresentation Mediated Presentation Discovery and Construction

Content Format:Content Format: Fixed Mediated ManipulableFixed Mediated Manipulable

Content Access ModeContent Access Mode::

LinearLinear

CategoricalCategorical

RandomRandom

SharedShared

CollaborativeCollaborative

Technology Impact MatrixTechnology Impact Matrix

BooksFilms/VideosJournals

"Interrupted" Methods(e.g. DRTA)Worksheets

N/A

ListsPrint Reference Works

Guided Research Data Files

MicroficheSlidesCD ROM Storage

Study Guides"Interrupted" MethodsAnnotated FilesAlgorithmically-structured content

LeggosMath ManipulativesMulti-media Files*Web Pages

Broadcast *Web-casts *e-Mail*Set-top box/webaccess

*Web-page creationN/A N/A *Chat Rooms

*Threaded Discussions*Synchronous WhiteBoard*Streaming Media

Digital Content more challenges?


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IBM e-Learning Solutions Unit

Confidential | January 2003 | 2003 IBM Corporation

Transforming Education- Strategic Considerations

Delivering on the Vision for e-learning

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