E-Learning at Faculté Saint-Jean John A. Boeglin Faculté Saint-Jean, University of Alberta E-Learning Plan Development Committee March 03, 2005

Agenda Clientele Infrastructure Personnel and support Observations Driving forces Initiatives Partnerships

Clientele “Millenial” learners

Off-campus learners

“Millenial” learners Off-campus learners Le tout en français SVP

Infrastructure 63 station multimedia facility 3 smart classrooms 2 videoconferencing facilities 2 multimedia centers on wheels 20 station virtual language lab LAN drop-in ICT help center wireless environment

Personnel and support LAN administrator ICT training specialist CNS Student proctors Student assistants Comité de Technologie

Observations There is no faculty-wide plan for the integration of ICT in the classroom The integration of ICT at FSJ is undertaken by a few individuals who have a personal interest in technology The integration of ICT is carried out on different levels according to individual competencies (asynchronous electronic forums, , etc.). As a result, the entire scope – from the absence of ICT to the optimal use of smart classrooms (SmartBoard, document camera, online resources and activities, etc.) – can be found at FSJ

More than 30 courses have a WebCT component Another 30 or so courses have a Web-based component FSJ offers a number of distance learning courses through videoconferencing and the Web Videoconferencing is used only for the MEd program; Four to six courses are taught this way annually A single linguistics course is entirely Web-based Gaps in training and resources limit our ability to expand our e-learning and videoconferencing services

Driving forces Conference Board of Canada Employability Skills

Fundamental skills Communicate Manage information Use numbers Think and solve problems Personal management skills Demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviours Be responsible Be adaptable Learn continuously Work safely Teamwork skills Work with others Participate in projects and tasks

Conference Board of Canada Employability Skills In light of some of the changes that are currently taking place in Alberta, there is increasing pressure on FSJ to provide services in the following areas:

basic education and upgrading in French as a second language for teachers and other professionals ICT training in French general training that would accommodate those in rural settings

Initiatives Strategic plan for enhancing learning through the integration of ICTs at FSJ

Development projects Development of course content integrating ICT in the classroom Development of distance learning courses Continuing professional language development for teachers Professional development in educational technologies Creation of a certificate in educational technologies Evaluation

Infrastructure projects ICT help center Virtual language lab Wireless environment Updating computing infrastructure Updating videoconferencing infrastructure Laptop computers for students

Strategic plan for enhancing learning through the integration of ICTs at FSJ Requests for funding

Partnerships Association des universités de la francophonie canadienne (AUFC) Consortium national de formation en santé (CNFS) Campus Virtuel d’Éducacentre