Birzeit University Experience in Designing, Developing and Delivering e-enabled e enabled Courses Jericho 10-11 11 February,2006 Dr. Wasel Ghanem, Birzeit University ghanem@birzeit.edu
E- enabled Approach- Why? Activates learners. Exposes learners to real world information( realistic data, images ). Meets learners cognitive preferences ( Multiple modes of knowledge representation ( visual, graphical, pictorial, textual, analytical, audio). Provides immediate feedbacks to learners.
Main Objectives Improve the quality of learning at Birzeit academic programs. ( Faculty staff, Academic Courses) Improve the quality of learning at Birzeit non academic programs. ( Professional Trainers, Training Courses) Establish a learning research networks locally and internationally. Initiate and participate in projects pertaining to the development of quality of learning at a national level.
Design and Development Methodology Using a team approach Subject Matter Specialist Instructional Designers (Education team) Multimedia Specialists
Using a systematic approach Planning/ Analysis Stage Clear description of requirements and resources required Design Stage Objectives, instructional strategies, materials, delivery methods are identified. Development Stage The materials and delivery systems are created. Implementation/ Delivery Stage The course is delivered to learners. Evaluation Stage Gathering information to be used in making changes in the course that will eliminate problems or lead to improvement
Main Principles Learners centric. Learners cognitive styles. All the course material is e-enabled. e enabled. The courses are delivered ( f 2 f and online). Online is mainly for the input and practice. F2F is mainly for application- group discussions- case studies.
Projects
Projects The Mediterranean Virtual University ( MVU) BIZREH MedForist ( EUMEDIS Program) SEEC PoWER
The Mediterranean Virtual University ( MVU) 12 partners Each partner developed 3-43 4 e-e enabled courses BZU developed the following courses: System Programming Programming for the World-Wide Wide Web Introduction to the World Wide Web Information Theory and Coding The courses will be piloted during the 2 nd semester of 2005/ 2006 academic year.
The Mediterranean Virtual University ( MVU) The problems that the project solved The Virtual Learning Environment Moodle was adopted, implemented and customized. The major difficulties in designing and developing e-e enabled courses were identified. The required human resources needed for designing and developing e- enabled courses were identified (SMEs( SMEs,, Multimedia Technicians, IT programmers, Education Specialists).
The Mediterranean Virtual University ( MVU) The main actors & participants in the project Unit for Learning Innovation (ULI) Subject Matter Experts (SMEs( SMEs) Educational Experts Web & Multimedia Developers
The Mediterranean Virtual University ( MVU) Course Development Approach
The Mediterranean Virtual University ( MVU) Benefits of the Projects 1. e-e enabled courses were developed. 2. A well-trained team (Education and Multimedia teams) capable to work with the relevant SMEs to design and develop e-e enabled course. 3. The process of designing and developing e-e enabled courses was identified and documented.
The Mediterranean Virtual University ( MVU) 4. User friendly and open source Virtual Learning Environment Moodle is implemented. 5. BZU e-e learning strategy. 6. Positioned to take an active role in the PEI.
The Mediterranean Virtual University ( MVU) Tools Learning Management Systems (MOODLE) Web & multimedia authoring tools applications to produce different kind of rich interactive learning materials. SCORM Object tools like Reload
BIZREH List of the e-e enabled courses developed Two school chapters were developed Chemistry for 9 th grade Two undergraduate courses were developed English for Journalists Mathematics for 9 th Grade English Communications One post graduate course was developed Computer Modeling of Water Distribution Systems
BIZREH The problems that the project solved The SMEs lacked the experience, knowledge and time to develop e-e enabled course content. The absence of appropriate processes needed for designing and developing e-e enabled courses. The different Virtual Learning Environments were not really well known to the project team members.
BIZREH The main actors & participants in the project Unit for Learning Innovation (ULI) Subject Matter Experts (SMEs( SMEs) Educational Experts Web & Multimedia Developers
BIZREH Benefits of the Projects Build e- learning core team that is able to work with different SMEs in developing e-enabled e enabled courses. Develop e-e enabled courses based on the constructivism approach. Implement suitable Electronic Learning Systems.
BIZREH Build a quality assurance system( polices, standards, processes, procedures) for designing, developing and delivering e-e enabled courses. Conduct relevant basic and applied researches that may help in the development process.
BIZREH Tools Learning Management Systems (MOODLE) Web & multimedia authoring tools applications to produce different kind of rich interactive learning materials. SCORM Object tools like Reload
MedForist ( EUMEDIS Program) Scope Developing e-e Business programs and integrating e-enabled e enabled learning in the process of capacity building and course development. ent. List of the developed courses E-Commerce Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Customer Relations Management (CRM) Supply Chain Management (SCM)
SEEC Goal: Seeding the Development of e-e enabled Curricula for the Palestinian Education System. Partner: UNDP Scope: Development of e-e enabled school curricula Designing, developing and delivering a training course for teachers to be able to develop e-enabled e enabled courses.
PoWER International Partnership for Water Education and Research 18 international Universalities 15 Countries Joint Water and Environment Modules
Research Activity Objectives Identify the level of the learners satisfaction regarding the use of e-e enabled approach during the learning process Reveal the advantages and the disadvantages of using the e-e enabled approach from the learners perspective. Reveal the advantages and the disadvantages of using the e-e enabled approach from the teachers perspective. Identify the role of adopting the e-e enabled approach in the learners academic performance.
Research Tools Questionnaire ( closed and open questions). Interviews ( Teachers and students). Observation. Exams ( Control and Experimental Groups).
Preliminary Research Results
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