e-learning in tunisia - uvt

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ICI 10 - 10TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INFORMATIONAT DELTA UNIVERSITY FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

GAMASA, EGYPT,

e-learning in Tunisiae-learning in Tunisia

Virtual University of Tunishttp://www.uvt.rnu.tn/

Dr. Ettarres Yamna (Larodec Laboratory, University of Tunis, ISCAE/HIABA, University of Manouba

- Tunisia)

4 – 6 December 2010

http://www.uvt.rnu.tn/

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PlanPlanIntroduction

E-learning projects

National strategy of Tunisia and the Virtual University of Tunis VUT

Experiences and evaluation

Higher Education Quality Support Program (HEQSP)

Recommendations

Conclusion et perspectives

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IntroductionIntroduction

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IntroductionIntroduction

e-learning represents an effective approach to

improve knowledge, skills and qualifications.

It helps promote employability, reduce shortage of

ICT skills and improve social inclusion.

"the use of new multimedia technologies and the

Internet to improve the quality of learning by

facilitating access to resources and services as well as

remote exchanges and collaboration" European

Commission

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E-learning projectsE-learning projects

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Implementation of any e-learning project should take a

strategic dimension, requiring investment in

infrastructures, logistics, contents, services and training

of trainers.

Deployment of an e-learning project is difficult and

requires a realistic and a well-founded conception, for

operative means and strategies to be implemented.

E-learning projectsE-learning projects

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Dimensions of an e-learning projectDimensions of an e-learning project

Dimensionsorganizational

Technologic

Economic

cultu

ral

Didactic

Pedagogic

Tools, e-learning Tools, e-learning platforms, norms platforms, norms and standardsand standards

CCosts of quality osts of quality contents’ contents’ production and production and update, update, development development and/or deployment and/or deployment of platforms, of platforms, infrastructure and infrastructure and training of trainerstraining of trainers

Strategies, , processes’ Strategies, , processes’ management, management, resources’ allocation resources’ allocation and work organizationand work organization

Appropriate Appropriate pedagogical pedagogical methods, tutoring methods, tutoring approaches, approaches, programs and programs and contents contents

Quality contents Quality contents and updateand update

Hostilities to changesHostilities to changes

Social ImplicationImplication CooperationCooperation CollaborationCollaboration Motivation, Motivation, Communication,…Communication,…

Legal

Legislation texts, Legislation texts, remuneration remuneration and and responsibilitiesresponsibilities

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Key measures for a successful e-learning Key measures for a successful e-learning projectproject Implementation of e-learning projects is not an easy task

Establishment of conditions conducive to the management of

change and organization of educational systems to new training

approaches

Context and different dimensions and constraints

Goals, strategies, methods and tools

The quality of online learning depends on the quality of the

system in place: its relevance to the needs and goals of internal and

external actors, consistency, robustness, flexibility, etc.

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National strategy of Tunisia National strategy of Tunisia and the and the Virtual University of Virtual University of Tunis VUTTunis VUT

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VUTVUT

Presentation Presentation of VUTof VUT

VUTVUT

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Presentation of the Virtual University of Tunis Presentation of the Virtual University of Tunis

VUTVUT Public institution created in January 2002. Affiliated to the Ministry of Higher Education and

Scientific Research Mission

Development of online courses and programs Improvement of skills and competences

OffersQuality online training and coursesAccess centers, visio-conferencing centers and laboratories for digital productionTechnical and pedagogic support

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Presentation of the Virtual University of Tunis Presentation of the Virtual University of Tunis

VUTVUT

http://www.uvt.rnu.tn/

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VUTVUTNumerical Numerical resourcesresources

VUTVUT

PresentatioPresentationn

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Numerical resourcesNumerical resources

RPL (Online pedagogical Resources)More than 400 interactive multimedia pedagogical resources

Numerical Numerical resourcesresources

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Media Center: Online training sessions, conferences and pedagogical resourceshttp://mediatheque.uvt.rnu.tn/

http://mediatheque.uvt.rnu.tn/

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PartnersPartners’’ resources resourcesNumerical Numerical resourcesresources

VU

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PCSMPCSM SUNSUN

MITMITIUTIUT

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13 laboratories of 13 laboratories of Numerical Numerical ProductionProduction

Studio editing Studio editing and filmingand filming

132 Access 132 Access centerscenters

14 visio-14 visio-conferencing conferencing

centerscenters

Technical InfrastructureTechnical Infrastructure

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VUTVUT

Training of Training of trainerstrainers


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Training of trainersTraining of trainers

Training for the use of ICTs, educational content, digital pedagogy, Moodle platform,…

Trainers are partners, foreign and Tunisian experts

38 training sessions on the C2i pedagogic contents were organized for the benefit of 722 educators.

7 C2i tutoring training sessions were organized for the benefit of 135 educators.

TrainingTraining

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VUTVUT

PlatformsPlatforms Training of Training of trainerstrainers


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PlatformsPlatforms Online teaching spaces on Moodle platform Hosting and management of positioning and

training platforms are managed by the VUT’s Technical Team.

Access from http://ent.uvt.rnu.tn/

PlatformPlatformss

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http://ent.uvt.rnu.tn/

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C2iC2iVUTVUT


VUTVUT



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PC2i presentationPC2i presentation Computer and Internet Certificate

C2i is a certificate to attest the development, enhancement, validation and mastering of Information and Communication Technology ICT.

Licenses (L1) include Preparation to C2i, PC2i (since the LMD reform of higher education).

PC2i helps students’ skills to evolve in accordance with technological developments.

France: http://www2.c2i.education.fr/

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Quality charter and the national C2i teaching Quality charter and the national C2i teaching strategystrategy

The national strategy is to develop online courses

VUT provides support for Tunisian universities to develop online PC2i.

Different approaches and strategies

A quality charter is developed to uniform PC2i A quality charter is developed to uniform PC2i teaching approachteaching approach

►The national StrategyThe national Strategy

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Study of existing and common practices.

The model based on e-learning. Objectives of the C2i quality charter

Uniform training and feasible solution Quality training for certification exams e-learning culture in Tunisia Improvement of working procedures and their automation.

Quality charter and the national C2i teaching Quality charter and the national C2i teaching strategystrategy

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C2i certificationC2i certification

C2i certification of C2i correspondents, pedagogic teams and students is accomplished by VUT.

51 certification sessions were organized.

395 educators and students received C2i certificates.

C2i C2i CertificatioCertificatio

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Co-certification with Université de Picardie Jules-Vernes

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Online Online trainingstrainings

C2iC2iVUTVUT


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Applied License in the Sciences and Techniques of Information and Communication

Applied License in Business Administration: Integrated Management Quality- Safety-Environment

Applied License in Business Administration: Management of Small and Medium Size Firms

Fundamental License in Computing Management

Online trainings - LicensesOnline trainings - Licenses

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Professional master in Diagnostic Neuro-Radiology and Neuro-Imaging : "MP2ND«

Professional master in Optimizing and Modernizing of enterprises “MOME”

Professional master in Free Software « MP2L »

Professional master in New Telecommunications technologies of and Networks: N2TR

Professional master in Project Management MPMP

Online trainings - MastersOnline trainings - Masters

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An e-learning project- Case of PC2i in An e-learning project- Case of PC2i in the Higher Institute of Computer the Higher Institute of Computer Science and Management- Science and Management- Kairouan (HICSM-K)Kairouan (HICSM-K)

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Teaching PC2i in a face-to-face mode

Opportunity study of a PC2i e-learning project

Online teaching strategy Learning process:

Objectives / PlanResourcesCommunication Activities Evaluation

An e-learning project- Case of PC2i in the An e-learning project- Case of PC2i in the Higher Institute of Computer Science and Higher Institute of Computer Science and Management- Kairouan (HICSM-K)Management- Kairouan (HICSM-K)

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Evaluation of an online use e-Evaluation of an online use e-learning platformlearning platform

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Evaluation of an online use e-learning Evaluation of an online use e-learning platform platform Comparative analysis of teaching experiences

based on the use of the Moodle platform in numerous Tunisian colleges (HICSM-K, the International University of Tunis (IUT), the VUT, and the Institute of the High Commercial Studies (IHCS)).

The sample was heterogeneous: managers (VUT and IUT) and computer science students (IHCS and HICSM-K).

100% online,, face-to-face with the use of an e-learning platform, tutored self-training, blended learning mode.

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Evaluation of an online use e-learning Evaluation of an online use e-learning platform platform Online survey during the academic year 2009-

2010. The majority of learners were equipped 44.54% of learners exercised a professional

activity At a technical level, learners mastered the

technology. The majority of learners ensured that courses

meet their objectives. The online contents were considered as having a

good quality, also satisfied with the quality of online support.

The majority found that the use of the platform was simple or very simple and did not require prior training.

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Evaluation of an online use e-learning Evaluation of an online use e-learning platform platform More than 76% of learners felt that the use of an

e-learning platform had facilitated their access to training, reducing the isolation’s problem.

In terms of future training modes, 30% of students believed they are capable to acquire 100% online training.

For the choice of the learning mode, most students opted for blended learning.

80.23% of learners recommended the use of the platform to their peers and 78.20% recommended it to other teachers.

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Higher Education Quality Support Higher Education Quality Support Program (HEQSP)Program (HEQSP)

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Higher Education Quality Support Higher Education Quality Support Program (HEQSP)Program (HEQSP) Tunisia has developed a program of reforms of higher

education for 2006-2011 It aims to improve knowledge, skills and

qualifications of students, and to contribute to a more diversified economy based on knowledge.

The project has three components. Improvement of the capacity of public higher educationModernization of the system of higher education by strengthening quality insurance mechanisms, institutional autonomy and financial viability. Allocation of subventions to improve the Academic Quality (AQ) and the institutional performance.

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Higher Education Quality Support Higher Education Quality Support Program (HEQSP)Program (HEQSP) "Project for improvement of the management of

virtual education“- VUT"A portal solution for computer supported

collaborative education and learning systems“- HICSM-K

"Pedagogic renovation and employability of graduates“- HIABA

The component hardware upgrade and didactics is present in 54% of the financed projects.

The component Online Courses/Distance Education/Information Systems is present in 31% of projects.

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Higher Education Quality Support Program Higher Education Quality Support Program (HEQSP)(HEQSP)

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RECOMMENDATIONS RECOMMENDATIONS

Pedagogical dimension Facilitate the organization of training of trainers

sessions through the creation of well equipped training spaces in each university and/or college.

Provide weekly an adequate training based on a schedule established under the constraint of the number of teachers and their different profiles.

Organize numerical-pedagogic trainings for new teachers.

Generalize and encourage the use of Moodle platforms in different disciplines.

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Technological and research dimensionsDevelop tools for decision aid problems and specify qualitative and quantities e-learning indicators to evaluate approaches’ performance and to control progress.Integrate intelligent components in the platforms for more interactivity and adaptability. For instance, Intelligent Tutoring Systems (ITS), automatic evaluation of contents and their impact on students outcomes, automatic classification of students in certification exams, adaptive e-learning strategies, tests and evaluations, automatic assessments, etc.

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Legal dimension Clarify different roles of different e-learning actors and their remuneration Create a new status for tutor having to be certified.

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RECOMMENDATIONS RECOMMENDATIONS Organizational dimension

Create a coordinator of the virtual education in each college, working in collaboration with the DVE. Create adequate spaces for students with free Internet access Equip all colleges with WIFI connections and enable controlled access Organize more C2i certification sessions for teachers and students Encourage development of HEQSPs, based on the initiative of the teachers and involved actors in e-learning, in order to obtain more relevant programs.

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Conclusion and prospectsConclusion and prospects Deployment of an e-learning project is incremental and subject to

assessments Information, awareness, training and motivation of actors and

allocation of resources. Collection of opinions of different actors, their vision and

assessments will better involve the awareness and motivate them while providing improved educational process.

As prospects, the development of quality space courses and creation of C2i certification, production and training centers in colleges and universities

Even if technology opens several directions for progress and innovation; it is unable to change radically learning mechanisms. It is not the teacher who brings knowledge to the learner, but the later creates his own learning from his experience, failures and successes.

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Thank you for your Thank you for your attention attention

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A1: Considering the evolutionary character of ICTsA2: Integrating ethics and ethical behaviourB1: Appropriating one’s work environmentB2: Searching informationB3: Securing, protecting, archiving data in local, wired or wireless networksB4: Preparing documents to be printedB5: Preparing presentationsB6: Exchanging and communicating remotelyB7: Leading projects in remote collaborative working

PC2i presentationPC2i presentation

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C2i Tutor

C2i Correspondent

C2i learner

Repository Group

MCQ Expert Group

Director Institution

DVE

VUT University

MHESRT

Quality Charter ObjectsQuality Charter Objects

Technical Service

Access centers

VUT access center

C2inational

Coordinator

C2i department

Technical Service

MCQBQ

Repository and

evaluation tracks

Entreprise

•Training•Communication + Awareness

Activities Expert Group

Activities BQ

Activities validation PF

Continuous Control

C2i Content

PF

•Certification

Administrative Service

Pedagogical Service

Institute

Certification PF Content Expert

Group

CCK

Training PF + positioning PF

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