e Learning A Global Revolution学习一次全球革命.ppt

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * e-LearningA Global Revolution Adnan Badran MIT LINC Conference, Dubai November 2007 ? * What is e- Learning Is generally defined as any form of learning that utilizes a network for delivery, interaction, or facilitation . * ONLINE learning is the future schooling for providing: education for all and increasing potential of ICT to meet different educational objectives * Online Learning Expands opportunity of education Expands quality of learning. Increases delivery of learning. Improves efficiency of teaching. * Memory - The Brain Old Days’ Memory: “Central Nervous System” We used to use the book, managed by a teacher store the knowledge in our memory, and retrieve them as required. It was an educational system of memorization and spoon –feeding of information. Today’s Memory: “Digital Nervous System” The knowledge is downloaded. The teacher is a full-time facilitator to manage information and construct knowledge to deliver skills. * Future of e- Learning Nobody has the exact answer ? Graduates will be exposed to new information in one year than their grandparents in a lifetime.? Memorizing facts will have lower value, than utilizing information for decision-making. * Future of e- Learning, cont’d Multi-career. Change of career. Lifelong learning. Just-in-Time (JIT) learning. Career development: learning by the corporate Telecommuting learning: distance * Traditional vs. e-Learning E-Learning Traditional Learning Student Centered Teacher Centered Multimedia Single Media Collaborative Work Isolated Work Information Exchange Information Delivery Skills-based learning Factual-based Learning Technology-enabled learning Bricks Board Pull approach Push approach * Potential online-learning: Pros Customized and flexible learning New opportunities to maximize learning potentials No constraints of geographical location No commuting time or travel cost Learning at her/his own pace Learning while working