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Innovation in Innovation in e-Learning through e-Learning through Sponsored Project Sponsored Project
Based LearningBased LearningRobert FultonRobert FultonBarbara Orr Barbara Orr
Ashok BanerjiAshok Banerji
Jones International UniversityJones International University
Presentation at IEC2008 Conference, Bangkok, 20-21 Nov 2008http://www.thaicyberu.go.th/iec/
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AgendaAgenda
Rationale for e-LearningRationale for e-Learning E-learning approachesE-learning approaches Case example: JIU’s modelCase example: JIU’s model Sponsored Project Based Learning Sponsored Project Based Learning
(SPBL)(SPBL)
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Why e-LearningWhy e-Learning
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Population By 2030Population By 2030
1 China 1 China 1,475,9121,475,9122 India 2 India 1,408,9361,408,9363 US 3 US 344,145 344,1454 Indonesia 4 Indonesia 281,447 281,4475 Pakistan 5 Pakistan 239,948 239,948 6 Brazil 6 Brazil 226,130 226,1307 Nigeria 7 Nigeria 213,104 213,1048 Bangladesh8 Bangladesh 196,759 196,7599 Mexico 9 Mexico 142,885 142,88510 Vietnam 10 Vietnam 105,996 105,996
Figures in ThousandsFigures in Thousands
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Challenge: QuantityChallenge: Quantity
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Challenge: QualityChallenge: Quality
Insufficient teaching quality
Not enough teachers
Non creative, boring
curriculum
High dropout
rates
Availability of facilities &
opportunities
Lack of consistency & standard
• Focus on rote as against hands-on learning
• Emphasis upon passing exams rather than unlocking creativity
•41% drop out between class I-V•54% drop out between class I-VII•69% drop out between class I-IX
• Shortage of teachers, particularly in rural areas
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Need to meet the challengesNeed to meet the challengesof quality & quantityof quality & quantity
Increasing Global CompetitionIncreasing Global Competition Quality of education and skills Quality of education and skills
imparted will differentiate economies imparted will differentiate economies of the worldof the world
Success of the countries will depend Success of the countries will depend how they manage the quality of the how they manage the quality of the educational process.educational process.
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Challenges of EducationChallenges of Education
Instructional Model
Curriculum
Assessment
Faculty
Management
Facilities
Quality
Quantity
Resources
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How to meet the challenges? How to meet the challenges?
Need:
out-of-the-box thinking
Innovations in e-Learning
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E-Learning SpaceE-Learning Space
Information resources Technology resources
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Technology holds tremendous promiseTechnology holds tremendous promise However, these are only toolsHowever, these are only tools A well-stocked library of books cannot impart A well-stocked library of books cannot impart
knowledge knowledge Similarly all the exotic technologies cannot Similarly all the exotic technologies cannot
make one knowledgeable. make one knowledgeable.
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Communities of PracticeCommunities of Practice
Much learning in adulthood is informal, Much learning in adulthood is informal, social in nature and firmly embedded social in nature and firmly embedded in the life context of the learner.in the life context of the learner.
Learning takes place in social groups Learning takes place in social groups engaged in common practice. engaged in common practice.
In a community of practice, learning, In a community of practice, learning, practice and identity development are practice and identity development are intertwined. intertwined.
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Holistic e-LearningHolistic e-Learning
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E-Learning Extended SpaceE-Learning Extended Space
Facultypresence
Cognitive presence
Social presence
Collaborative partnership
Information presence Technology
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External link Sponsor PBLMissing
Authentic domain activities
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Case example: JIU’s Case example: JIU’s e-Learning modele-Learning model
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Sponsored Project Based LearningSponsored Project Based Learning
Students complete professional Students complete professional synthesizing projects under the synthesizing projects under the guidance of supervising guidance of supervising professors and field-based professors and field-based sponsors in learning sponsors in learning communities around the globe.communities around the globe.
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Sponsored Learning = Sponsored Learning = Service Learning Service Learning
The goal of sponsored learning is to The goal of sponsored learning is to be of service to the sponsor.be of service to the sponsor.
The student, as project manager, The student, as project manager, manages his/her own project for manages his/her own project for success.success.
Students provide a service; they are Students provide a service; they are not asking for one.not asking for one.
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E-Learning EXPANDED SpaceE-Learning EXPANDED Space
Facultypresence
Cognitive presence
Social presence
Collaborative partnership
Information presence Technology
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External link Sponsor PBL
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SponsoredSponsoredProject Based LearningProject Based Learning
SPBL empowers learning - SPBL empowers learning - personally and professionally personally and professionally meaningful.meaningful.
Students explore theory and its Students explore theory and its application to the solutions of real application to the solutions of real life challenges. life challenges.
In each course work closely with a In each course work closely with a sponsor to complete a project that sponsor to complete a project that addresses a relevant, authentic addresses a relevant, authentic problem.problem.
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Student Learning OutcomesStudent Learning Outcomes
Students are prepared to be active Students are prepared to be active members of networks of practicing members of networks of practicing professionals.professionals.
Influential educators know how to Influential educators know how to build relationships with students, build relationships with students, political leaders, business leaders political leaders, business leaders and other professional educators. and other professional educators.
Professional synthesizing projects Professional synthesizing projects improve the learning experience for improve the learning experience for studentsstudents
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High Quality Professional High Quality Professional Synthesizing ProjectsSynthesizing Projects
Students connect to leaders in their Students connect to leaders in their fields.fields.
Students do professionally Students do professionally meaningful work that changes their meaningful work that changes their worlds for the better.worlds for the better.
Students open avenues for their Students open avenues for their personal career development and personal career development and become professionals.become professionals.
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Criteria for SponsorsCriteria for Sponsors Thought leaders in the field as Thought leaders in the field as
bridge to academic environment bridge to academic environment To provide guidance for the To provide guidance for the
student’s professional synthesizing student’s professional synthesizing projectproject
To ensure that the project has a real-To ensure that the project has a real-world applicationworld application
To help ensure that the project To help ensure that the project relates to the course’s topicrelates to the course’s topic
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Sponsor ResponsibilitiesSponsor Responsibilities At the beginning of a course, the At the beginning of a course, the
student’s sponsor is asked to student’s sponsor is asked to review the course learning review the course learning outcomes, as well as the student’s outcomes, as well as the student’s proposal. proposal.
Toward the end of the course, the Toward the end of the course, the sponsor reviews the completed sponsor reviews the completed professional project. professional project.
Approximate time commitment is Approximate time commitment is 1-2 hours over an eight-week 1-2 hours over an eight-week period. period.
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Student Learning OutcomesStudent Learning Outcomes Through Through multiple measuresmultiple measures, the program has , the program has
documented student achievement of course and documented student achievement of course and program learning objectives, including:program learning objectives, including:• High quality, portfolio-ready projects.High quality, portfolio-ready projects.• Sponsor appraisal of student learning.Sponsor appraisal of student learning.• Supervising professor appraisal of student learning.Supervising professor appraisal of student learning.• Student satisfaction ratings with their learning.Student satisfaction ratings with their learning.• In-course and course-to-course retention.In-course and course-to-course retention.• Graduation rates.Graduation rates.• Placement into the workforce.Placement into the workforce.• Employer appraisal of graduates’ performance.Employer appraisal of graduates’ performance.
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Education for the 21st CenturyEducation for the 21st Century Education is key for Education is key for
economic growth economic growth • need for educated need for educated
workforceworkforce To compete in a To compete in a
knowledge-based knowledge-based economyeconomy• needneed citizens educated citizens educated
for the 21st century, for the 21st century, with 21st century skillswith 21st century skills
InnovationInnovation
Ashok Banerji PhDAshok Banerji PhDProfilesProfiles
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ProjectProjectFuture(s) of Education Project: Future(s) of Education Project:
www.futureofeducationproject.netwww.futureofeducationproject.net
UniversityUniversityJones International University wwJones International University www.jonesinternational.edu
ContactsContactsDr Robert Fulton, Chief Academic OfficerDr Robert Fulton, Chief Academic Officer
Dr. Barbara Orr: [email protected] Dr. Barbara Orr: [email protected] Dr. Ashok Banerji: [email protected] Dr. Ashok Banerji: [email protected]