TUT's Licence to Teach program: e-learning tools

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Licence to Teach Orientation Programme - January 2013 – Marius Pienaar

2. e-Learning Tools and myTUTor: Licence to Teach Orientation Programme - January 2013
At the end of today’s session you will know more about …
Function of ID
E-Learning
E-Learning (educational) technology @ TUT
Danger of e-Learning
Overview of myTUTor interface
Designing a basic course in myTUTor
Using basic communication tools in myTUTor
Designing assessments in myTUTor:
Normal assignment
Question Pools
E-test
E-test using Respondus (if possible & time-permitting)
Feedback

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TUT
HEDS
Teaching and Learning
with Technology
Instructional
Designer
Multi MediaTechnical Support
Where does the ID fit in?

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•Instructional Design of technology-enhanced courses
•Training and empowerment for staff members at TUT to use technology
•Support in the implementation of technology to enhance teaching and learning
TLwT offers:

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Empowerment and Support
Research
Instructional Design
The Role of the ID

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Instructional Design
The practice of maximizing the effectiveness, efficiency and appeal of instruction
and other learning experiences
The process:
• determining the current state and needs of the learner
• defining the end goal of instruction
•creating some "intervention" to assist in the transition
Design and develop courses in myTUTor
Design e-assessment
Design technology-enhanced material

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The Role of the ID
Instructional Design
Research
Empowerment and Support

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Empowerment and Support
•Individual /Ad hoc
•Group/Workshops
Support during the implementation of technology to enhance teaching and learning

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Research
Empowerment and Support
Instructional Design

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Research
•Attend Conferences
•Write articles
•Improve qualifications
•Support staff on research activities
•Research on new (educational) technologies

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E-Learning

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What is e-Learning?
Learning supported through the use of technology
Covers a range of activities from learning online, to blended learning (combining
traditional and e-learning)

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What is e-Learning technology?
• Encompasses a broad range of applications of technology
• Refers to using information and communications technology to:
– Support the process of learning
– Support communication in education
– Evaluate learning activities
– Manage resources
– Create educational materials

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e-Learning technology @ TUT
myTUTor (LMS)
Safe-Assign / Turnitin
E-Assessment / Respondus
E-Games

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e-Learning technology @ TUT
Mobile phones
DigiMemo
Clickers
Skype
Internet
Video Production

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e-Learning technology @ TUT
Camtasia
Studio Productions
Video Streaming
VTC

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e-Learning technology @ TUT
Data Projector
Lectern/Podium
Ceiling mounted document camera
Sympodium
Laptops

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Danger of e-Learning
• Concentrating on the ‘e' and forgetting the all important ‘learning‘
• Whatever the technology, learning is the vital element

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Key Message
Be innovative

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Marius Pienaar Instructional Designer
PienaarM1@tut.ac.za
012-382-0735
086-274-1951 / 086-603-4392
Mobile 072-210-9749
marius.pienaar4

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Contact Details
Helga Hambrock
hambrockhb@tut.ac.za
Malefyane Tlhoaele
tlhoaelemj@tut.ac.za
Sibongile Simelane
simelanes@tut.ac.za
Sibongile Ngcapu
ngcapusr@tut.ac.za
Nico Basson
bassonsn@tut.ac.za
Shane Pachagadu
pachagadus@tut.ac.za
Marius Pienaar
pienaarm1@tut.ac.za

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myTUTor workshop … (hands-on)