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There are numerous names for open, flexible and distributed learning activities, including E-Learning, Web-Based Learning (WBL), Web-Based Instruction (WBI), Web-Based Training (WBT), Internet-Based Training (IBT), Distributed Learning (DL), Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL), Distance Learning, Online Learning (OL), Mobile Learning (or m-Learning) or Nomadic Learning, Remote Learning, Off-site Learning, a-Learning (anytime, anyplace, anywhere learning), etc.TRANSCRIPT
Meaningful Distributed Learning
Badrul H. Khan
Presentation at The Information Resources Management (IRM) College, National Defense University. November 7, 2007
http://McWeadon.com
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Distributed learning is an instructional model that allows instructor, students, and content to be located in different, noncentralized locations so that instruction and learning occur independent of time and place.
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A high quality distribute learning
system must be meaningful to all stakeholders groups:
• Learners• Instructors• Technical & Support Staff• Organization
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A Distribute Learning (DL) is more likely to be
meaningful to learners when it is • easily accessible• clearly organized• well written• authoritatively presented• learner‑centered• affordable• efficient• flexible, and has a • facilitated learning environment.
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When learners display a high level of participation and success in meeting a course's goals and objectives, this can make DL meaningful to instructors.
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When learners enjoy all available support services provided in the course without any interruptions, it
makes support services staff happy as they strive to provide easy-to-use, reliable services.
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Finally, DL is meaningful to an organization when it has a sound return-on-investment (ROI), a moderate to high level of learners' satisfaction with both the quality of instruction and all support services, and a low drop-out rate.
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Today, I would like to introduce a Framework which I believe will help us identify important criteria for quality distributed learning.
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On-line and off-line resources & support
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Learning and teaching issuesInfrastructure, hardware and software Physical layout and navigation Content development and maintenanceAcademic, administrative & student services Ethical considerations in e-learningAssessment of learner, evaluation of learning environment
Learning
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5. MANAGEMENT5.1 E‑Learning Content
Development5.2 E-Learning Maintenance
6. RESOURCE SUPPORT6.1 Online support6.2 Resources
7. ETHICAL7.1 Social and Political
Influence7.2 Cultural Diversity7.3 Bias7.4 Geographical diversity7.5 Learner diversity7.6 Digital Divide7.7 Etiquette7.8 Legal issues
8. INSTITUTIONAL8.1 Administrative Affairs8.2 Academic affairs8.2 Student services
1. PEDAGOGICAL1.1 Content Analysis1.2 Audience Analysis1.3 Goal Analysis 1.4 Medium Analysis1.5 Design approach1.6 Organization1.7 Methods and Strategies
2. TECHNOLOGICAL2.1 Infrastructure planning2.2 Hardware2.3 Software
3. INTERFACE DESIGN3.1 Page and site design3.2 Content design3.3 Navigation3.4 Accessibility 3.5 Usability testing
4. EVALUATION4.1 Assessment of learners4.2 Evaluation of the instruction
& learning environment http://BooksToRead.com/framework/dimensions.htm
Pedagogical Content
Audience
Goals
Medium Medium
Design
Organization
Methods
What types of content are appropriate to teach via a variety of distributed learning approaches?
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Pedagogical Content
Audience
Goals
Medium Medium
Design
Organization
Methods
Content Suitability Testing
STABLE Content
DYNAMIC Content
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Pedagogical Content
Audience
Goals
Medium Medium
Design
Organization
Methods
• What is the instructor’s role?
- more facilitative than
didactic
- more didactic than facilitative
- a combination of both
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Interface DesignPage and Site
Design
Content Design
Navigation
Accessibility
Usability Testing
Is the program designed to be accessible by a wider user population?
(A common accessibility concern in the USA -- Is the course 508 compliant?)
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EthicalSocial/Political
Influence
Cultural Diversity
Bias
Geographical Diversity
Learner Diversity
Digital Divide
Etiquette
Legal Issues
To improve cross-cultural verbal communication and avoid misunderstanding, does the program make an effort to reduce or avoid the use of jargon, idioms, ambiguous or cute humor, and acronyms?
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EthicalSocial/Political
Influence
Cultural Diversity
Bias
Geographical Diversity
Learner Diversity
Digital Divide
Etiquette
Legal Issues
Is the program offered to geographically diverse population? If yes ...
Is the program sensitive about students from different time-zones (e.g. synchronous communications are scheduled at reasonable times for all time zones represented)?
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Within the scope of today’s presentation, I have presented few learning issues in the form of questions that you can ask yourself when planning, designing, evaluating or implementing meaningful distributed learning.
Questions and comments?
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Meaningful Distributed Learning
Badrul H. Khan
Presentation at The Information Resources Management (IRM) College, National Defense University. November 7, 2007
http://McWeadon.com