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Slide 1: - appetisers for discussion Raila Äijö, raila.aijo@hut.fi Helsinki University of Technology Human Factors in Telecommunications ‘eLearning’ BEST - eLearning appetisers 27.9.2001 Raila Äijö, Helsinki University of Technology
Slide 2: What is ‘eLearning’? BEST - eLearning appetisers 27.9.2001 Raila Äijö, Helsinki University of Technology
Slide 3: ‘eLearning’…? • Distance education (distance teaching, distance learning) • Open learning • Flexible learning • eLearning • mLearning • …next term… • focus on learning and in using technologies supporting learning BEST - eLearning appetisers 27.9.2001 Raila Äijö, Helsinki University of Technology
Slide 4: eLearning…often A web-based environment in which different tools have been integrated BEST - eLearning appetisers 27.9.2001 Raila Äijö, Helsinki University of Technology
Slide 5: eLearning…vision BEST - eLearning appetisers 27.9.2001 Raila Äijö, Helsinki University of Technology
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Slide 7: Milla is planning to take course “Signals and systems”. She has two options: face-to-face lectures or independent study with web-based material. BEST - eLearning appetisers 27.9.2001 Raila Äijö, Helsinki University of Technology
Slide 8: Not place and e of tim dant n depe ull! F She has heard that web-based studying is not dependant of time and place. Her calendar is quite full so there is no time to move from one place to another. She chooses the web option. BEST - eLearning appetisers 27.9.2001 Raila Äijö, Helsinki University of Technology
Slide 9: Tutor! She is studying in the evening. She has difficulties in understanding one of the formulas. Unfortunately nobody is online at the same time. She decides to send a question to her tutor. BEST - eLearning appetisers 27.9.2001 Raila Äijö, Helsinki University of Technology
Slide 10: PIIP! !!! S-116 kurssin one question! I’ll get back to you in the morning! Her tutor is already at home. She hears the sound of her PDA. There is a note from Milla. Tutor replies that she’ll answer to Milla’s question in the morning. BEST - eLearning appetisers 27.9.2001 Raila Äijö, Helsinki University of Technology
Slide 11: !!! A message: I’ve thought about the same problem Milla continues studying. It’s getting very late. Finally someone else seems to be online. Her friend sends her a note telling that she’s has thought about the same problem and might be able to help. BEST - eLearning appetisers 27.9.2001 Raila Äijö, Helsinki University of Technology
Slide 12: ting! e iome Aud In the morning Milla’s tutor replies. She uses audiomeeting and document sharing to visualise her answer. That material can be used by the others later. BEST - eLearning appetisers 27.9.2001 Raila Äijö, Helsinki University of Technology
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Slide 14: eLearning could offer possibilities • A possibility to combine different tools • More possibilities for interaction between students, teachers and tutors. • Possibility for synchronous communication BEST - eLearning appetisers 27.9.2001 Raila Äijö, Helsinki University of Technology
Slide 15: Currently... • traditional teaching models have been transferred to web-based learning environments --> Have we taken steps backwards? • eLearning materials are often text-based --> emphasis should be on using the new possibilities for communication and interaction • too often students don’t get enough of guidance and tutoring --> emphasis should be on developing new methods for tutoring and guidance BEST - eLearning appetisers 27.9.2001 Raila Äijö, Helsinki University of Technology
Slide 16: Myths and Reality • Myths – eLearning is a costeffective way to teach – eLearning is not dependent of time and place – The amount of teachers' work will decrease. – eLearning will provide only B-class teaching – There will be no need for face-to-face lectures • Reality – eLearning will usually cost more – There is always a need for time and a place – The amount of teachers’ work will increase. – The quality of learning is often better than in face-toface situations. – There will always be a need for face-to-face situations along with eLearning BEST - eLearning appetisers 27.9.2001 Raila Äijö, Helsinki University of Technology
Slide 17: Opportunities and challenges • Opportunities – flexibility in time and place – adaptability to different learning styles – possibility to tailor study programms – variety in the selection of courses – ... • Challenges – new methods for teaching, learning and tutoring are needed – new skills required in the development of materials – time and resources needed for the development – co-operation between departments and universities is essential – ... BEST - eLearning appetisers 27.9.2001 Raila Äijö, Helsinki University of Technology
Slide 18: Raila Äijö Helsinki University of Technology Human Factors in Telecommunications raila.aijo@hut.fi, http://www.comlab.hut.fi/hft kuvaskenaariot Johanna Leppävirta ja Raila Äijö BEST - eLearning appetisers 27.9.2001 Raila Äijö, Helsinki University of Technology