E-Learning Center Deanship of Academic Development

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KFUPM Shall become a

leading University in providing quality

electronic and distance learning.

Vision of the E-Learning Center Vision of the E-Learning Center

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Objectives Objectives

 Raise KFUPM community awareness of the potential of e-learning in enhancing teaching and learning.

 Promote the development and delivery of quality online courses.

 Provide training and support consistent with the best information on quality online teaching .

 Ensure educational quality and efficiency in e-learning activities.

 Promote and conduct pedagogic research and development related to e-learning activities at KFUPM.

 Establish quality distance education program at KFUPM

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Current Activities Current Activities

Research and Development related to e-Learning

@ KFUPM

Awareness and Training

Online Content Development

Software and Resources

E-Learning Quality Standards

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 Potential of E-Learning in Education

 Instructional Design and technology

 Online Teaching

 Blended Learning Awareness Events

Awareness and Training

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Training Workshops

 Instructional Design for Online Courses

 Introduction to WebCT

 Online Course Content Development

 Online Course Content Development Using Macromedia Flash

 Online Course Content Development Using Macromedia Authorware

 Introduction to Computer Illustration Techniques Using Adobe Illustrator

 Introduction to Computer Graphics Using Adobe Photoshop

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Training Workshops Training Workshops

Workshop No. of

Workshops No. Certified

Instructional

Design 2 40

WebCT 6 73

Authorware 2 31

Flash 1 18

Illustrator 3 38

Photoshop 1 16

Workshops conducted in 2003/2004

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Online Courses

Comprehensive Supplementary

Online Content Development

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Supplementary

Supplementary Web-CoursesWeb-Courses

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Student Enrollment on the CMS Student Enrollment on the CMS

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Comprehensive Online Courses Comprehensive Online Courses Comprehensive Online Courses

A comprehensive distance-education, multimedia-rich course that utilizes the features and tools of the Internet to engage the learner actively and effectively in the learning process and is conducted and delivered completely through the Web.

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Comprehensive Online Courses Comprehensive Online Courses

General Features:

 COURSE CONTENTS

– Comprehensive course material – Contents should include

• Syllabus, Course Goals, Course objectives

• Course Schedules

• Grading Policy

• Any other general information

– Course Resources (e.g. Indexes, Glossaries, Databases etc.)

– External Links and References – Navigation Directions

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 Features of Course Contents

– Spells out learning contract clearly – Covers course contents adequately

– Contains sufficient motivating elements – Illustrates concepts adequately

– Engages learners actively – Provides regular feedback

– Addresses originality issues adequately

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 ASSESSMENT and FEEDBACK

– Quiz/Test/Exams (Banks) – Student self-assessment

– Group and Individual project presentation and discussion

– Assignments

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 COMMUNICATIONS

– Asynchronous Communication

• Discussion Board

• Announcement / Course Calendar

• Student-created Homepages

• E-mail

– Synchronous Communication

• Chat

• White Board

MANAGEMENT (WebCT)

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Online Content Development Online Content Development

Models of Course Development

Development Team in the E-Learning Center

Teams of Trained Faculty Members

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Online Content Development Online Content Development

Models of Course Development

Development Team in the E-Learning Center Teams of Trained Faculty

Members Training

Form a Team (5 to 6 people) Online Course Grant Course Development

Invitation

Online Course Grant

Provide Course Content Course Development by

E Learning Team

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Online Content

Online Content DevelopmentDevelopment

Supported Delivery

Models

Fully Online Blended Supplementary

to Face-to-face

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The E-Learning Center provides all necessary software, like

 Course Management Systems (CMS)

 Course content delivery

 Communication and collaboration, and assessment

 Authoring tools, Assessment tools,

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Range of books, journals, videotapes Software and Resources

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To ensure quality in all e-learning activities at KFUPM, the Center is developing guidelines and quality standards for e-learning processes like

 Copyrights and intellectual properties

 Online content development

 Course delivery and online teaching

 Assessment and evaluation

 Infrastructure, …, etc.

Current Activities Current Activities E-Learning Quality Standards

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Conduct research through the “technology enhanced learning grant” to enhance online learning at KFUPM

 One grant: “Technology Based Education at KFUPM”

Research and Development related to e-Learning

@ KFUPM

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Future Plans Future Plans

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Develop

Support Unit

Develop Support Unit

Establish Inter. collaboration Establish Infrastructure

Establish Dist. Edu. Programs

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Establish inter. collaboration Establish Infrastructure

Establish dist. Edu. programs Develop Support Unit

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Establish inter. collaboration

Establish dist. Edu. programs Establish Infrastructure

Establish

Infrastructure Provide e-learning resources

e.g., human resources, software, technical support to faculty

and students

Work with other departments at KFUPM,

•Library for digital content like ebooks.

•ITC for computing hardware.

•Educational services for video conferencing

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Establish inter. collaboration

Establish dist. Edu. programs Establish Infrastructure

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Establish

International Collaboration

Benefit from the experience of reputable organizations and share resources.

In Different Fields:

• Online Content

• Training

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Establish Distance Education Programs

Establish dist. Edu. programs

Vision

Online Courses

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Thank You

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Why Develop a Support Unit?

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Better Quality

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Faster development

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Standardization

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Efficient utilization of

resources and faculty time

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Reach more faculty

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Eliminate technical difficulties

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Support to blended online courses

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Instructional multimedia

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Learning support

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^Training

Online Course

Grants

E-Learning Support

Unit

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Future Plan: Online Course

Future Plan: Online Course ContentContent

Online Courses Development

Instructional Material Development

Support Unit

Readymade Customizable

Online Content

Fully Online Courses Blended Online

Courses

Consortia

WebCT e-Packs

Online Course Grants

Support to

 Online

 Face to face Continue to

build experience