ticet 2012 conference: elearning virtual centres

1The role of an e-leaning Centre in Higher Education Institutions

Miguel GeaDirector of Virtual Learning Centre

http://cevug.ugr.esUniversity of Granada

Spain [email protected]

elearning Virtual Centres:The role of an e-leaning Centre

in Higher Education Institutions


1. The Context: the (information) networked society

2. The educational institutions The e-learning engagement

3. The Trends What’s next?

Summary

elearning Virtual Centres:


N. NegroponteBeing Digital, 1984

"The best way to appreciate the merits and consequences of being digital is to reflect on the difference between bits and atoms …

This is the transition from an industrial age (age of atoms) to an information age (bits)”.

1. THE CONTEXT


1950 2000 year

Ubiquity computingMany computers, 1 user

PC1 computer, 1 user

Technology trends

Mainframes1 computer , many users

consumer producerscientificUserProfile:


Socia

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nolo

gy

The evolution…

Growing faster and many (relevant) changes…


Consuming & producing online

Huge amount of information and activities in real time


B. ShneidermannLeonardo Laptop, 2002

“The old computing was about what computer could do; the new computing is about what users can do.

Successful technologies are those that in harmony with user's needs”

2. THE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS


University of Granada

Founded by Charles V in 1531

Face2Face Online

Teachers 3.641 217

Administrative 1.283 2

Students 80.216 5.733 Undergraduated 56.131 5.179

Masters 24.085 554 Foreigners 11.776 -

Faculties 28 -

Courses (*) >5.500 138

Masters 88 11

(*) 85%, ICT enhanced


The Map / Situation

Online VS. Face-to-Face Higher Education?

Blended learning ?

Studies reveals that: • No significant differences in learning skills


Learning Management Systems

Current support for online and f2f courses


E-LEARNING

Moving towards a “true” learning space

Internet & Web 2.0 as a learning space

Higher Education Institution


SWOT ANALYSISPEDAGOGY TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION

STRENGHT e-learning is part of the mainstream learning

Students – more active as learner, use of ICT

Improve access to resources,Better communication, Accessibility Repositories sharing

Unit of elearning in universities

Support to the teacher

WEAKNESS Technology driven rather than pedagogy ?

Staff resistance of change

Different learning solutions (LMS)Management&changes Plagiarism?

Institutional strategies (ICT support, teach vs research)

OPORTUNITIES Internacionalisation

Need of good practices, and collaborations

Scope for innovation (mlearning, social networks, gaming)Flexible programs

National/International cooperation

e-University

THREADS Need of cultural change (digital identity)New skills for learning

ICT Obsolescence Fast changesTechnology cost

CopyrightsFunding needs


KEY ISSUES OF E-LEARNING

2. FROM ANALOG TO DIGITAL AGE- cultural change?

1. E-LEARNING UNITS (10 YEAR OF EXPERIENCE)

- maturity level?

3. THE (TRUE) LIFELONG LEARNING IS COMMING-online communities, collective intelligence (wikipedia)-the mobile and nomadic society


The medium is the message (Marshall McLuhan)

“The medium change the form of transmission as well as the way we consume / assimilate the message. In the future, the (digital) medium will influence how we think and act”

Example: the google search engine

- look for instant & accurate searches- feel confident and reliability on (google-)Internet - ask for anything (weather, how to, where is..)- prefer (google) as a knowledge provider

KEY ISSUES OF (MODERN) LEARNING

…New users learning on Internet


OER: Open Educational Resources• any kind of educational resources include full courses, course materials, modules, textbooks, streaming videos, tests, etc.• access to open content provided free of charge

OER from Universities (i.e. MIT OpenCourseWare since 2001) VS.

OER from the internet community (i.e. Youtube, wikipedia…)

KEY ISSUES OF (MODERN) LEARNING

…we can learn from Universities or from the Internet community


>>> OER ALLIANCES

COURSERAhttps://www.coursera.org/

http://www.edxonline.org/

EDX

http://www.ocwconsortium.org/OCWC

Offer open (free) resources from Universities

http://www.ariadne-eu.orgARIADNE


OUR MODEL (e-learning unit) http://CEVUG.UGR.ES/

Training

Production Innovation

ExcelenceInternacionalisation



I - Innovation OpenSource platform: moodle

(massive migration from WebCT)

OER: OpenCourseWare

Interactive Video streaming

Web 2.0 (social media)

Mobile support



II - Production Ultramedia

Character animation

Multimedia

http://cevug.ugr.es/rif

Catalogue of services

http://cevug.ugr.es/catalogo


OUR MODEL (e-learning unit) http://www.masterkandor.com

III – (HIGH) Quality Training



IV – Quality & Internationalisation

European LifeLong Learning Program (EACEA)Erasmus mobility http://www.mobi-blog.eu

Virtual Mobility http://www.movinter.eu

Quality expert community http://www.hextlearn.eu

Testing OER http://www.oer-europe.net/

EFQUEL: European Foundation for Quality in eLearning

http://www.efquel.org


P. LèvyCollective Intelligence: The nomadic planet, 2004

The nomadic nature of this time is related with the rapid and continuous transformation of scientific, technical, professional and mental fields . Even if we don’t move us, the world change around us.

3. TRENDS


Points of view –> ICT decision makersThe online campus is a “fact” in Universities

Benefits for the teacher/student but….

- Growing (storage, courses, students…)- Rapid changes (obsolescence), - New tools / new needs - Cost of maintenance (licensing, support)

Look for a sustainable model (please!)


Points of view –> teacher staff

Online is ideal for “my Master course” and for my target audience (foreigners, workers) but….

- No time for tutoring (anywhere, anytime…), and I cannot attend in “real time”. - Content production, tutoring, motivating issues is a real “hard work” - I’m always engaged with technology issues, and I need support, sometimes frustrating.

Look for a easier model (please!)


Points of view –> students

Online is good for a flexible learning (I’m on “erasmus” mobility), I’m active on class, but…

- To much work, teachers have different tools and methods to manage my activities. How I will be evaluated? - Do I have to go to f2f classes? - I’d like to use my own tools in Internet (more cool)- The “copy-paste” panic….

Look for a flexible & creative model (please!)


#trending topics

Look for a:- sustainable model - flexible & creative model- easier model

The answer are based on:

• Innovation, Quality & Creativity• Open Educational Resources• Networking (internationalisation)• Just-in-time knowledge


NETWORKS10 UNIVERSITIES SHARING COURSES


NETWORKS

http://www.oer-europe.net/

http://www.hextlearn.eu

http://mobi-blog.eu


NETWORKS

“Virtual Mobility: The Value ofInter-Cultural Exchange”


http://www.efquel.org/

Quality Management

•International view•promote excellence and innovation in education in order to achieve qualitative learning opportunities in Europe and beyond.• Services of quality certification


Collaborations: UGR - UVThttp://test.uvt.rnu.tn/uvt-cevug/


UGR - UVT

IMSIE – EM action 3Integrated Mobility Strategies for International Erasmus Partnerships

Integrated Mobility Collaboration en formation virtuelle: Université Virtuelle de Tunis et Université de Grenade

Bilateral Agreement /Best practices Report / Meetings

Mediterranean communityfor eLearning training

1 2 3

http://test.uvt.rnu.tn/uvt-cevug/


eMadraza (network)

Mediterranean network of university learning in virtual environments- Full online Postgraduate programs.- Observatory for e-learning and cooperation - Training - Community of practice

- Relevant topics:- Economy & business- Health Science- Computer Science- Language learning (Arabic, French, Spanish)

Contact us: Thouraya Daouas <[email protected]>Ignacio Blanco / M. Gea <[email protected]>

University of Granada, SpainVirtual University of TunisCarthago University, Tunis Universidad de Claude Bernard Lyon 1, FranceUniversidad Castilla la Mancha, Spain …


Call for papers (now open)Academyworkshops

http://eif.efquel.org

Next event: innovation & learningGranada (SPAIN), 5-7th of September

Learning for Open Innovation …. Transformation and Change for Future Learning


CONCLUSIONS: THE ROLE OF E-LEANING UNITS

1) TOWARDS THE MODERNISATION OF UNIVERSITIES

• NEW MODEL OF TEACHING SPACES:

CLASSROOMS WITHOUT WALLS AND FULL OF OPEN WINDOWS TO THE WORLD


THE ROLE OF E-LEANING UNITS

1) TOWARDS THE MODERNISATION OF UNIVERSITIES

• NEW DIGITAL IDENTITY

NEW WAYS OF COMMUNICATION, INFORMATION USE,


THE ROLE OF E-LEANING UNITS

2) TOWARDS NEW DIGITAL KNOWLEDGE-PROVIDER

• DIGITAL LEARNING CONTENTS, MULTIMEDIA SUPPORT, STREAMINGS


THANK YOU

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