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Interactive & Effective Teaching on the Web ] Video: “Web Teaching in Action” ] Web-based Teaching & Learning ] Introducing the TLWeb Project at Lingnan Lingnan ] Demonstration of TLWeb

Web-based Teaching & Learning System What is Web-based Teaching & Learning System? It is a system created on the World Wide Web in which students and educators can perform learning–related tasks. How can we use it ? Complete online courses vs. Supplement f2f teaching.

Ideal courses on the Web F F Emphasize in-depth coverage and discussion F F Involve extensive writing in the part of students   Learner-centred

What are the Major Functions of the WBTS? Information Delivery Communication Student Assessment Class Management

Information Delivery Administrative vs. Educational Information

Communication  One-to-many communication  Many-to-one communication  Many-to-many communication

Communication

Student Assessment

Class Management

Why do we need Web-based Teaching? F F Increase no. of people needing education F F Increase need for flexible learning F F Increase expectations from students F F The changing nature of knowledge F F Increase competition between institutions

Why do we need Web-based Teaching? Future development for both global & local institutions

Why do we need Web-based Teaching? F F Interaction & Collaborative Learning F F Learner-centered Learning To enhance :

Interaction F F Learner-content interaction F F Learner-instructor interaction F F Learner-learner interaction F F Learner-interface interaction Enhance 4 types of interaction :

Support multimedia material Stimulate interest and learning motivation Increase learning sources Interaction Learner-Content Interaction

Learner-Instructor Interaction F F Increase communication Interaction Learner-Learner Interaction FIncrease Perspective Sources F Enhance Critical Thinking FCollaborative Learning Learner-Interface Interaction  Enhance IT Competence

Learner-centred Learning F F Geographic Independence F F Temporal Independence F F A highly flexible learning environment which is matched with individual life and learning styles F F Trained to be self-motivated and independent F F Prepare for life-long learning

Limitations Internet Accessibility Development and access cost Training for teachers and students Pedagogy for web teaching Infrastructure, technical & administrative support Copyright, privacy and security issue

TLWeb Project Building a Web-based Learning Community in a Liberal Arts University A 2-year UGC funded project TDG received: HK$ 2.6m Commenced in Nov 1999

Four interrelated components:   An easy-to-use web-based T&L interface   Workshops to train teachers to use the system to deliver materials and encourage interaction with and between students   Training workshops and hands-on web-based development projects to empower students   An online resource library of multimedia materials for course web sites TLWeb Project

What is WebCT? WebCT is a tool that facilitates the creation of sophisticated World Wide Web-based educational environments. It can be used to create entire on-line courses, or to simply publish materials that supplement existing courses. WebCT is developed by the University of British Columbia of Canada.

As of to date:   55 staff have participated in the training workshops   59 web courses have been created   about half of our students are using TLWeb in their learning TLWeb at Lingnan

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