e-Learning in Nursing Prof. Dr. Ahmad S. Tolba Dean of the Faculty of CS & IS Director of the eL unit / UDC September 22 th 2005

Outline 1.Blended Learning 2.Assessment 3.Blogging 4.Podcasting 5.Vodcasting 6.Future learning paradigms

1- Blended Learning

Goal To graduate qualified people who can To graduate qualified people who can  serve Egypt,  help building a knowledge society and  compete in the World Market

Objective Utilize technology to enhance student learning, student achievement and intellectual growth

Outline 1. Introduction 2. Initial Assumptions 3. Introduction to MM based e-Learning 4. Requirements of e-Learning 5. Learning Theories and the Learner 6. The Real and the Virtual 7. Learning Object Repositories 8. How to get started in eL: LCMS Decision 9. Role of U Professors in 2005

2. Initial Assumptions

Assumption 1 Traditional Teaching is a must in undergraduate studies of practical disciplines Traditional Teaching is a must in undergraduate studies of practical disciplines Hands on Experience is crucial Hands on Experience is crucial

Assumption 2 Blended Learning “F2F” + e-Learning” Blended Learning “F2F” + e-Learning”

Assumption 3 Shift to e-Learning is still in bad need of Shift to e-Learning is still in bad need of  Infrastructure  LCMS Software  Qualified staff and Faculty Members  New Policies, and Regulations  Ready Students who can do self directed learning (Learning how to learn)

Assumption 4 Egypt is very far behind the …. in the field of e-Learning (Kuds Virtual University, Syria Virtual University, Iraq VU….) Egypt is very far behind the …. in the field of e-Learning (Kuds Virtual University, Syria Virtual University, Iraq VU….) We are still debating about “is e-Learning for us? We are still debating about “is e-Learning for us?

Don’t let the e-Learning train run you over.” Don’t let the e-Learning train run you over.” We have to start e-Learning

What is going on around us ? (Regionally, Globally(

World Trends in eLearning

- Egypt is very far behind Where is Egypt from all that ?

Good Indicators Internet Connectivity is everywhere Internet Connectivity is everywhere Computational Power is Growing Computational Power is Growing Hands-on experience will be real through the Internet (Glove) Hands-on experience will be real through the Internet (Glove)Glove National e-L committee is formed in SCU National e-L committee is formed in SCU Blended Learning Programs in MU Blended Learning Programs in MU  M.SC in Environmental Engineering Virtual courses are offered by Egyptian MOE Virtual courses are offered by Egyptian MOE MU has about 20 e-Learning courses and about 30 are in the development phase MU has about 20 e-Learning courses and about 30 are in the development phase

Bandwidth Doubling every 6 months CPU Power Doubling every 18 months Rich Media -Bandwidth New Internet versus Old Internet - The Emergence of Broadband INTERNET 2, (Israil, Katar ) Local wireless Private networks Satellite Wireless

m-learning vs e-learning Diagram 1: The subsets of flexible learning Flexible Learning Distance Learning E-learning Online Learning M-learning Paper-based Distance Learning Contact Learning (residential/face-to-face) (Brown, 2004)

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