THE APPLICATION OF ICT IN LEARNING SUPPORT

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1 THE APPLICATION OF ICT IN LEARNING SUPPORT Practice and Exploration of Modern Distance Education in STVU Xin Chen Nov

2 The Application of ICT in Learning Support The fundamental strategy of setting up ICTbased learning support mechanism The fundamental framework of Information system Features of learning support mechanism Enhanced exploitation of ICT to adapt to the education reform Guaranteed applications of ICT Scientific development strategy of the application of ICT

3 1 The Fundamental Strategy of Setting Up ICT-based Learning Support Mechanism

4 1 The Fundamental Strategy of Setting Up ICT-based Learning Support Mechanism To establish a learning platform with principles of holistic plan, step-by-step execution, sustainable development and innovation breaks. To support students in independent-learning with organized, targeted and efficient services

5 2.The Fundamental Framework of Informationized System (N-P-R-A-S)

6 2. The Fundamental Framework of Informationized System 2.1 Network 100m exit for public network 100m exit for education network 1,000m main campus network 100m to desktop ATM MAN-based VPN, connecting more than 50 campuses

7 2. The Fundamental Framework of Informationized System 2.1 Network Network topology of STVU

8 2. The Fundamental Framework of Informationized System 2.1 Network VPN of more than 50 branches, covering 19 districts and towns within over 6,000 km² of the city

9 2. The Fundamental Framework of Informationized System 2.2 Platform The learning platform is of an integration of teaching, administration and other service systems. The University s website has been visited 1,37 million times, taking the lead in China. The overall ranking of on Alexa.com is 318,578. The overall ranking of on Alexa.com is 406,

10 2. The Fundamental Framework of Informationized System 2.2 Platform General Features of the learning platform; (1) Unified access platform with a single-sign-on system; (2) Full range of online services for the students; (3) Establishment of data standard and shared database for data exchange and teaching in dealing with issues of information island; (4) Security system for online education platform

11 2. The Fundamental Framework of Informationized System 2.3 Resources The focus in this regard is on the development of better learning resources with an integration of online courses, multimedia courseware, case banks and online self-assessment etc

12 2. The Fundamental Framework of Informationized System 2.3 Resources Online Learning Resources Learning : 1,339 online classes with nearly 500 updates every term; Support: online-assessment of nearly 300 courses; Library: e-book of 12,164 kinds (24,328 volumes), and e-journals of 8,115 kinds with application of VPN, which allows easy access to off-campus teachers and students

13 2. The Fundamental Framework of Informationized System 2.3 Resources Online Learning Resources Video: up to 300 periods of viewing time on EVOD, 3,000 periods on stream media resource and 350 periods on multimedia courseware ; Online courses and other resources: 96 full online courses, 5 online experiment systems, 4 case banks, and 15 other learning websites of different academic departments

14 2. The Fundamental Framework of Informationized System 2.3 Resources Offline Learning Resources CDs: 37 CDs of multimedia courseware; Learning package : learning packages for 30 courses; Mobile learning material: 500 mobile resources

15 2. The Fundamental Framework of Informationized System 2.4 Application The management and services to students are informationized in aspects concerning to admission, registration management, course selection, resource provision, text book selection, teaching plans, tests, teaching arrangement, teaching process and teaching results

16 2. The Fundamental Framework of Informationized System 2.4 Application Online Class (Main Campus) Online Class mainly provides support to the students from course coordinators of main campus. Up till autumn 2009,the traffic volume of the website is over 1,150,000 person time

17 2. The Fundamental Framework of Informationized System 2.4 Application Online Class (Branch Campus) Branch campus Online Class also provides support to students from tutors of branch schools. More than 50 branches offer online class

18 2. The Fundamental Framework of Informationized System 2.4 Application Service System for Faculty Instructional Seminars The management of course coordinators in STVU and tutors at branch schools are operated here and web-based instructional seminars organized by faculty members are also scheduled and conducted here each semester

19 2. The Fundamental Framework of Informationized System 2.4 Application Service System for Returning Students The system provides support for students who cannot finish his study in the scheduled length of teaching program (two and half years) and tries to go on learning in the rest years, since the whole length of schooling is 8 years in STVU

20 2. The Fundamental Framework of Informationized System 2.4 Application Service System for Graduation Thesis The system serves for communication between teachers and students and management of the job during the writing period

21 2. The Fundamental Framework of Informationized System 2.4 Application Enrollment System The system serves for real-time control and management of enrollment

22 2. The Fundamental Framework of Informationized System 2.4 Application Teaching Plan and Course Management System The system serves for the infomationized management of seven academic teaching areas like curriculum development and teaching plans etc

23 2. The Fundamental Framework of Informationized System 2.4 Application Test Control System The system serves for communication and management between STVU and different test venues on branch school campuses

24 2. The Fundamental Framework of Informationized System 2.4 Application Service System for Course Credit Transfer The system serves for the online application of course-credit - transfer and the management of the relating data as well as its sharing between STVU and the branch campus

25 2. The Fundamental Framework of Informationized System 2.4 Application Service System for Mobile Campus This is where information relating to all sorts of academic requirements dispatched, and students score query made. Student communication with class counselors can also be done here

26 2. The Fundamental Framework of Informationized System 2.4 Application Online Practice Education System Set up between 2007 and 2008, the system currently includes 22 virtual training systems of different subjects, like e-lab for Finance Practice Education, e-lab for Remote Control Practice Education, e-lab for e-business Practice Education, and e-lab for Practice Education of Virtual Auto etc.. The system has facilitated students academic understandings and enriched their practical experiences in the related area

27 2. The Fundamental Framework of Informationized System 2.4 Application

28 2. The Fundamental Framework of Informationized System 2.4 Application

29 2. The Fundamental Framework of Informationized System 2.5 Service Improvement of the ICT Service System in STVU Establishment of One-stop Learning Support Center at each branch school; Establishment of STVU Education Information Center; Establishment of the Distant Reception Center

30 2. The Fundamental Framework of Informationized System 2.5 Service Necessary ICT Training Service for Students At the beginning : training on skills of online learning; training on skills of acquiring multimedia learning materials, information of learning support and study guide documents; training on skills of utilizing teaching facilities

31 2. The Fundamental Framework of Informationized System 2.5 Service Necessary ICT Training Service for Students In the process of learning: learning support by guided learning materials learning support through , phone, SMS, blog, wiki online etc.; learning support by formative assessment and self-assessment system; learning support by follow-up and supervision service

32 2. The Fundamental Framework of Informationized System 2.5 Service Guaranteed ICT Service The university is equipped with , blog, Wiki and BBS servers; Course BBS is followed up by course coordinator; Online real-time Q&A; Hotline:

33 3.Main Features of the Learning Support Mechanism

34 3.Main Features of the Learning Support Mechanism Holistic, complete and for all Resource Support Cultural Education Students Platform Base System Guarantee

35 3.Main Features of the Learning Support Mechanism 3.1 Efficient in terms of philosophy and quality clear concept of service full range of service individulized service diversified approach of service highly open service

36 3.Main Features of the Learning Support Mechanism 3.2 Holistic in Terms of How and What content selection function categorization resource allocation media selection relationship coordination

37 3.Main Features of the Learning Support Mechanism 3.3 Consistency in terms of Designing and Operation development of an overall learning support mechanism settlement of the function and structure of learning support development of the learning support mechanism at different levels

38 4. Enhanced Exploitation of ICT to Adapt to the Education Reform

39 4. Enhanced Exploitation of ICT to Adapt to the Education Reform 4.1 Routine Work for Education Reform To pursue a better service for teachers and students with reinforced development and management of the teaching platform. To offer a better support to the comprehensive education reform with optimized software in administration system

40 4. Enhanced Exploitation of ICT to Adapt to the Education Reform 4.2 New Measures for Education Reform Development plan of the informationized system in STVU Wireless Campus Network Project ( launched in Apr with a capital of 400,000 RMB, 58,593 USD) Comprehensive redevelopment of the teaching platform (with a budget of 5 million RMB, 732,408 USD, the project started from Oct with an objective to build a platform in a systematic structure based on shared data standards and process specification. ) Project of Informationized System Framework (initiated in Nov with a budget of 1.5 million RMB, 219,722 USD) Program of STVU Campus ID Card (began in May 2009 with a budget of 4.7 million RMB, 688,463 USD)

41 5. Guaranteed Application of ICT (S-T-M)

42 5. Guaranteed Application of ICT A well-known saying in ICT application in China: 30% of technology, 70% of management ; The application of ICT need fundamental guarantee measures; Guaranteed application of ICT in STVU includes three aspects: system, teams and mechanism

43 5. Guaranteed Application of ICT 5.1 Institution and Mechanism Adopt the budget and financial statement system for annual routine projects; Attract talents of ICT with favorable policies; Supervise, manage and assess application of ICT in different degrees and at different levels; Provide multi-aspect ICT service with distinct ICT teams; Carry out projects appropriately depending on demand and priorities; Adopt a proactive approach towards risks of the application of ICT

44 5. Guaranteed Application of ICT 5.2 Organizational Structure and Teams Three Divisions Leading group of IT Construction Committee IT Management Department IT Operation Service Department

45 5. Guaranteed Application of ICT 5.2 Organizational Structure and Teams Three Divisions IT Construction Committee Information Office Education IT Center IT Company Informatization Work of Each Department Maintenance of online teaching platform and all application systems Network maintenance and resource provision Academic administration, division of students affairs, one-stop service center and call center etc

46 5. Guaranteed Application of ICT 5.2 Organizational Structure and Teams ICT Application Teams Technical management team Network technology, maintenance and service team Software design, development and maintenance team Content resource provision and maintenance team Online call center team ICT comprehensive application and research team

47 5. Guaranteed Application of ICT 5.3 Establish the Process and System of the Application of ICT Public Resource Management Application Platform Management Teaching Resource Provision Research Management and Collaboration ICT Application Specification

48 STVU has been granted many rewards and honors over the years thanks to its outstanding achievements in distance education firmly upported by ICT:

49 Achievements Second prize of 2005 National Teaching Achievement Award for the "3L" Education Module of STVU

50 Achievements 2008 ICDE Quality Audit

51 Achievements Jan. 2009, our success in Turning Digital Divide into Digital Opportunities Building Digital Lifelong Learning System in Shanghai by STVU was awarded UNESCO King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Prize for the Use of ICT in Education

52 Achievements 2009 ICDE "Prize of Excellence"

53 Achievements Sep. 2009, we won the first prize of National Teaching Achievement Award due to the success in practical exploration in building a learning city with modern distant education

54 6. Scientific Development Strategy of the Application of ICT

55 6. Scientific Development Strategy of the Application of ICT Goal of STVU Informationized Education Better teaching approaches and learning materials; Promote ICT application in course instructions; Foster an open and sharing learning atmosphere to meet students diverse and individualized needs in their interactive study; Improve students information awareness and innovation ability so as to equip them with ICT skills to acquire knowledge efficiently

56 6. Scientific Development Strategy of the Application of ICT 6.1 Objective of the Strategic Development Further expand the network transmission capacity and the network size Further diversify the functions on the online teaching platform Upgrade the online learning resource on a regularly basis Enhance the in-service training programs

57 6. Scientific Development Strategy of the Application of ICT 6.2 Priorities of the Strategic Development Integration and management of teaching resource with new technologies; Diversified and customized service for the students with new technologies; Innovation of resource communication platform with new technologies

58 6. Scientific Development Strategy of the Application of ICT 6.3 Implementation of the Strategic Development Improvement of our core strength by upgrading learning support with the application of ICT; Further investment in information infrastructure through fund raising for ICT; More effort in ICT training for the faculty; Communication and cooperation of different parties through application of ICT

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