what is e-learning? why is it important? why now?
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What is e-Learning? Why is it important? Why now?
Jane Langfield
eLearning Manager
What is it?
“eLearning means using new multimedia technologies and the Internet to improve the quality of learning by facilitating access to facilities and services as well as remote exchanges and collaboration. European ODL Liaison Committee,
"Distance Learning and eLearning in European Policy and Practice: The Vision and the Reality“
Published 17/11/04
What is it?
“Network-enabled transfer of skills and knowledge.”Cisco.com
“E-learning refers to the use of Internet technologies to deliver a broad array of solutions that enhance knowledge and performance.” Kevin Kruse 2003
What is it?
“–refers to any type of learning that uses electronic media. It means many different things to people but is a popular media buzz word and should be avoided.”Plymouth State University
What is it?
1. Courses 2. Informal learning 3. Blended learning4. Communities 5. Knowledge
management 6. Networked learning7. Work-based
learning
Beyond the categories of e-Learning, it is also important to note:
Ubiquitous computing
Tools and delivery for e-Learning
Planet of Contenteous Planet Instantia
Nomadict Planet Planet of Cafélattia
Planet of Contenteous
Technology as a delivery system;content & learning
management systems,multi media,
DVDs, digital & cable TV.
Planet Instantia
E-learningContinuous, applied,
flexible & instantJust for me, just in time, just for now, just enough
Nomadict
Wearable, portable & embedded
technologies:PDAs, Palms tops,
3rd generation mobile phonesGPS, wireless
interacts with learner’s environment
Planet of Cafélattia
Developed Internettechnologies
as mediating devices& community space,
asychronous &synchronous groupware,
blogging
So what?
Internet technologies are revolutionising every area of our lives. The evolution has taken us through mere enhanced delivery mechanisms to a new phenomenon – the enfranchisement of the individual.
So what?
Shopping>online supermarket>eBay
Travel>booking online>self created itineraries
Publishing>online journals>web logs
So what?
Internet technologies are changing• Culture• Expectations• Capability and Potential• Aspirations
and so call into question the appropriateness of traditional service delivery.
So what?
The central characteristic of such a new system will be personalisation – so that the system fits to the individual rather than the individual having to fit to the system. This is not a vague liberal notion about letting people have what they want. It is about having a system which will genuinely give high standards for all …
…..and, as young people begin to train for work, a system that recognises individual aptitudes and provides as many tailored paths to employment as there are people and jobs. Charles ClarkeDfES 5 Year Strategy2004
Why?
• A 21st Century learning city• A culture of life long learning• A skilled workforce• Enabled citizens• A self sustaining knowledge repository• Transformed services
Why?
The Leader’s Message
We need to consider:-• progress in achieving more efficient use of resources –
financial and human• service improvement – how to deliver improvement, the
challenges and the strengths to build on• continued emphasis on regeneration and transport –
building the city’s skills base and driving up competitiveness
• delivering on the things that matter to residents – a safe and clean city – getting the basics right
• developing a sense of civic pride – building a great city• the way we manage the city – becoming a modern
council delivering efficiently
and cost effectively
eLearning has a significant contribution to make in all areas
Why?NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CITY
FLOURISHING NEIGHBOURHOODS
Diverse & Inclusive
Competitive
Accessible
Learning
HealthyWell housed
Culture & leisure
Safe
Sustainable
Why now?
• Resources – we mustn’t waste
• Knowledge – which should be exploited
• Commitments – we must honour
• Opportunities – which may not be repeated
Why now?European institutions are urged to:
Re-establish the policy momentum for the eLearning Initiative, but with two adaptations: make sure that the new discourse is more based on societal-economic demand and more coherent, linking eLearning closely to the lifelong learning agenda. Try seriously to achieve coordination of resources and actions in the field, to the benefit of effective use of public resources and higher impact and visibility of the implemented actions. Accept intervention of “other” resources and policy concerns to support eLearning - even though that may cost something in terms of autonomy and administrative procedures - because the public benefit will easily justify the procedural complications.Policy Paper of the
European ODL Liaison Committee Released 17 November 2004
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