4.18.24 Movement Legacies, Reflection, and Review.pptx
Leading e-Learning Integration in Higher Education: Challenges and Strategies
1. e-Learning at HKUCITERS 2010 Forum on e-Learning integration into HE - challenges and strategies Man-Chi Pong Associate IT Director The University of Hong Kong Computer Centre (mcpong@hku.hk) March 2010
3. HKU Comprehensive University 10 Faculties Graduate School School of Professional and Continuing Education (HKU SPACE)
4. 1998 Digital University – enhance network infrastructure 4000 ACcess Everywhere network (ACEnet) connection points & pilot WiFi network HKU Notebook Computer Programme Subsidy for full-time freshmen to own a notebook computer Requires IT proficiency before graduation Foundations to IT (FIT) course & IT proficiency exam. Learning Management System
5. Learning Management Systems (LMS) managed by the Computer Centre 1998 – WebCT 1.0 in a decade, WebCT version 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 2008 – WebCT 8 = Blackboard learning system Vista 8 Enterprise
6. LMS managed by other departments (1) 2001 – ILN (Interactive Learning Network) built by the Centre for IT in Education (CITE) use by the Faculty of Education and some departments 1999-2001 – SOUL (HKU SPACE Online Universal Learning) built & use by HKU SPACE
7. LMS managed by other departments (2) 1998 – FIT (Foundations to IT) e-learning system built by the Department of Computer Science for students in FIT courses & IT Proficiency tests 2006 – OSF (Open Source Portfolio), part of Sakai for students building e-Portfolio in some English Centre courses Some other systems managed by departments or instructors e.g. Moodle (including earlier versions)
8. LMS support activities provided by Computer Centre Manage WebCT infrastructure, application, interfaces, technical problems auto-creation of student accounts Provide training regular basic & advanced courses at departments on request Help Desk (staff and students)
9. LMS support activities not provided by Computer Centre More advanced, in-depth LMS courses Better central administration Tutorial group registration Upload of course materials Integration of plagiarism tools Integration of social networking tools Customisation and enhancement Instructional Design & Development
10. Current & Near Future e-learning everywhere More WiFi access points on campus Over 850 installed 1,300 being installed Residential halls covered WiFi in town and eduroam institutions Major LMS upcoming: Blackboard 9 Moodle 2
11. Strategic Direction Develop a HKU Strategic Direction for Blended/Flexible Learning Develop a 3-5 year Action Plan to implement Strategic Direction A Unit/Department accountable for implementation of Action Plan ? Select & implement a single centrally supported LMS
12. e-Learning Working Group Members from academic departments Centre for IT in Education (CITE) Centre for the Enhancement of Teaching & Learning Computer Centre Report to Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Teaching & Learning) Recommendation on LMS
1. The e-learning services and resources (human and technical) provided at each institution at different levels of responsibility- university central (units involved) and at faculty and departmental levels 2. The (actual or proposed) Learning Management System supported centrally by the university 3. The leadership/management structure for e-Learning in the institution
3. The leadership/management structure for e-Learning in the institution1) What contextual considerations and key factors influenced the decision-making in your organization in arriving at the current e-Learning arrangements?2) What models and processes did your institution follow in e-Learning decision-making?3) What were the key lessons learnt?4) If you were to give one piece of advice to others, what would it be?
3. The leadership/management structure for e-Learning in the institution1) What contextual considerations and key factors influenced the decision-making in your organization in arriving at the current e-Learning arrangements?2) What models and processes did your institution follow in e-Learning decision-making?3) What were the key lessons learnt?4) If you were to give one piece of advice to others, what would it be?