e-learning roadmap and initiatives in malaysian higher education

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E-Learning Roadmap and Initiatives in Malaysian

Higher Education

Prof. Dato Dr. Ansary Ahmed

Prof. Dr. John Arul PhillipsAsia e University

Kuala Lumpur

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E-Learning is the application of information and communication technology (ICT) to enhance teaching and learning.

Technology enables people to study whenever they want and from wherever they are.

What is E-Learning?


Digital Native

Digital Immigrant

The Evolving Academic


Conventional Teaching

Fully Online

Face-to-Face

Online Interaction

Blended Learning

Content

Blended Learning

E-Learning Continuum

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Five Pillars of the Malaysian E-Learning Roadmap

Culture

Professional Development

Curriculum & E-Content

Infrastructure

Organisational Structure

For Conventional Onsite Universities


Organisational StructureINITIAL ENABLED OPTIMISED

Vision Focused on e-learning Fully integrated in the vision

Shared by all stakeholders

Plan Implementation of e-learning plan

Comprehensive e-learning plan

All staff are engaged in E-learning practices

Leadership E-learning initiatives led by 50% of staff

E-Learning team led by 75% of staff

Plan fully implemented

Policy Developed an E-learning policy

Developed & ratified E-learning policy

Accomodate innovate use of technologies

e-Learning Unit E-learning Unit initiated

E-learning Unit fully functional

Training implemented & evaluated


Infrastructure

INITIAL ENABLED OPTIMISED

Broadband 8-10 mb 34 mb >34 mb

Helpdesk & Support Unit established Fully functional Enhanced & optimised

ICT Equipment Estatablished platform,

projection, hardware &

software

Fully functional Fully adopted


Curriculum & E-ContentINITIAL ENABLED OPTIMISED

Curriculum 10% of curriculum designed to

accommodate e-learning

20% of curriculum designed to


50% of curriculum designed to


Development 10% e-content developed

25% e-content developed

50% e-content developed

Assessment Initial efforts at e-assessment

Increased use of e-assesment and online activites

Fully implement e-assessment and online

activities

Standards Formulation of e-learning guidelines

Development and evaluation of e-

learning guidelines

National e-learning standards have been

developed


Professional DevelopmentINITIAL ENABLED OPTIMISED

Knowledge 25% of staff & students know and practice e-learning

pedagogy

50% of staff & students know and practice e-

learning pedagogy

All staff & students know and practice e-

learning pedagogy

Skills 25% of staff & students are

equipped with relevant e-learning

skills

50% of staff & students are

equipped with relevant e-learning

skills

All staff & students are equipped with relevant e-learning

skills

Attitudes 25% of staff, students & stakeholders

possess a positive attitude towards e-

learning

50% of staff, students & stakeholders

possess a positive attitude towards e-

learning

All staff, students & stakeholders possess a

positive attitude towards e-learning


CultureINITIAL ENABLED OPTIMISED

Availability Limited availability to e-learning

E-learning readily

available

Optimal availability of e-learning

Usage Visible evidence of usage in selected

areas

Visible evidence of usage in all areas

Dissemination & sharing of good

practices

Incentive & Motivation

E-learning part of workload & given

recognition

Normal workload and recognition for

promotion

National awards & certification


Malaysia Education Online - MEdO


at Asia e University

Case Study


Technology Design

Content Design

Learning Design

LearningOutcomes

VISION / MISSION / GOALS

LEADERSHIP / GOVERNANCE

STUDENT SUPPORT

STAFF SUPPORT

ASSESSMENT


• Understand• Conceptualise• Apply• Analyse• Evaluate• Construct• Create• Reflect

LEARNING OUTCOMES

What do you want learners to be able to


LEARNING OUTCOMES

Learning outcomes states the knowledge, skills and values/attitudes students will possess after having completed a chapter, topic or course.

WHY Learning outcomes?• Student clear on what is expected • Helps student to be an active player in the learning process• Student knows what is covered


1) Technology Design (Infrastructure)


• Infrastructure– Scalable– Stable– Functional– Secure– Fast

• Maintenance of infrastructure– Disaster recovery mechanism – Low downtime

Technology Design (Infrastructure)


• Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)• Features • Customisation• Stability • Scalability

• Collaborative & Communication Tools • Synchronous • Asynchronous

• Content Authoring Tools

Technology Design (Web Tools)


Web Tools


2) Content Design

Self-Instructional Module (SIM)

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“Five years from now on the web for free you’ll be able to find the best lectures in the world.....It will be better than any single university....the best lectures in the world will no longer be at hallowed institutions, reserved only for the privileged and elite, but on the web for everyone who wants access to them” - Bill Gates, 2010

Content on the Web


Learning Materials

• Learning materials - digital format

• Self-instructional Module (SIM)

• Read materials online, do activities & download

• Audio & video clips - archived

• Access to digital library


Role of the Teacher


10 hrs

20 hrs90 hrs

For 3 CreditCourse

= 120 hrs

Blended Learning


3) Learning Design

Learning activities are those tasks that students undertake to achieve a set of intended outcomes.

• Learner-Content interaction• Learner-Learner interaction• Learner-Teacher interaction


Learning Design Tools

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LECTURE ‘ANYTIME, ANYWHERE’


HOMEWORK in SCHOOL


The ingenuity of Salman Khan has revolutionised education in America and perhaps the world - Bill Gates


a) LISTENING

b) READING

Audio & Video clips of lectures, debates, speeches, testimonials

Digital articles, reports, manuals, e-books,

How Do Students Learn Online?



Forums, chat rooms,web-conferencing, blogs

c) DISCUSSING

d) PROJECTSWikis, e-portfolios


e) DEMONSTRATIONS

f) PRACTICE EXERCISES

Web-conferencing, video clips


Virtual labs, Online simulations

g) RESEARCH Guided research, exploratory tutorials,


• Several institutions have not initiated an e-learning policy and organisational structure

• Request for incentives• Top management not supportive• Academic staff lack ICT expertise• Staff busy with research & publication• Burdened with heavy teaching load• Lack of training

CONCLUSION


• Preference for traditional approach• Need for e-content quality guidelines• Need for a dedicated team to develop e-

content

CONCLUSION


THANK YOU

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