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Perspective on Distance Learning – China

Network Education in China and SJTU’s Practice

Dr. Chen Zeyu

Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), China

zychen@sjtu.edu.cnApril 20, 2011

Milton Keynes, UK

Content

Distance Learning in China

Network Education in China

SJTU’s Practice

• Overview

• SJTU-LOCW

• Blended Learning Model

• Mobile Learning & Teaching

• Moodle-based Interactive Learning

Distance Learning in China

Traditionally• Face-to-face teaching & learning in classroom

1950s • Correspondence-based distance learning

• Textbook & correspondence

1980s• Broadcasting-based distance learning

• Radio & TV

1990s• Internet-based distance learning

• Web, steaming media, mobile

Network Education in China

• Application of ICT in education

• Initial research and practice on distance education

• CERNET (China Education and Research Network) initiated

Since 1999

• 68 conventional universities and CCRTVU (China Central

Radio and Television University) have been approved to

carry out the pilot of modern distance education (network

education)

For 2010• Graduates: 1,079,900

• Entrants: 1,765,700

• Enrolment: 4,858,500

Since 1999• Accumulated Graduates: 6,000,000

• Accumulated Enrolment: 10,000,000

• Learning Centers: 9000

• Majors: 396

• Network Courses: 24,117

• National Elaborate Courses (since 2007): 209

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Graduates Entrants Enrol ment

10, 000 Students

Network Education Students During 1998-2010

SJTU’s Practice

Overview

SJTU-LOCW

Blended Learning Mode

Mobile Learning & Teaching

Moodle-based Interactive Learning

Overview

Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU)

• One of the most famous university in China

• Founded in 1896

• Located in Shanghai• the largest city in China

• Host city of World Expo 2010

• Famous alumni• Mr. Jiang Zemin (Formal President of China)

• Enrollment of Students: 53,900

• Academic Schools: 26

School of Continuing Education• 1995

• E-learning Lab, sponsored by Intel, IBM, China Telecom

• 2000• Network Education College, with China Telecom’s support

• 2009• School of Continuing Education

• 2011• Full-time Staff: 101• Part-time Lecturers: 200• Enrolment: 25,000• Majors: 28• Courses per Semester: 250• Learning Centers: 35

SJTU-LOCW (Live Open Courseware)

Traditional Teaching

Atmosphere

Modern Network

Transmission

Real-time Effective

Interaction

Legend:

教室2

教室1

讲义PC A/V采集PC

Audio/Video Encoder

ScreenEncoder

现场声音

教师视频

Power Point or other

presentation

P2P服务器系列

直播流复用/中继服务

电信 ISP 网络

联通 ISP 网络

教育网

P2P带宽补充服务器

Tracker Service

Log Service

P2P带宽补充服务器

Push方式（屏幕子流）

管理服务器

Administrator

控制/状态消息流

Peer与Tracker之间的消息流

P2P带宽补充服务器从直播流复用/中继服务Pull的媒体流

Peer从P2P带宽补充服务器Pull的补丁媒体流

Peer之间通过P2P模式Push+Pull的媒体流

Mobile ADSL IPTV Satellite

L: Live• Fresh content from traditional classroom

• Standard Natural Classroom (SNC)• Mobile teaching (office, home, travel)

O: Open• Open to all students• Open to excellent teachers all over the world

CW: Courseware• 250 courses every semester, 1.5GB every day• Support mobile, broadband, IPTV and satellite• Support real-time access and interaction

Blended Learning Model

High quality control of large-scale learning

Fresh content

Pervasivedelivery & effective

interaction

Blended learning

Self-organizing communities

Mobile learning

IP TV broadcasting

ShanghaiTelecom

2 .5G/3G Mobile Users

SJTU， ZJU XJTU

Ning XiaUniversity

西藏大学

Xin JiangUniversity

Yan’anUniversity

IP Network

教室群

Tibet University

Two-Way Satellite

Standard natural classrooms

Standard Natural Classroom

E-PenSupporting the Laser Track System(Infrared Sender)

Monitor CameraSupporting the Student Attention System (Capture absquatulaters in the classroom)

Smart Board Supporting Multiple Lecture Notes (Word, PPT, Handwriting, etc.)

Localizer CameraSupporting the Teacher Tracking System (Auto-track according to the teacher’s locomotion

Lecture NotesScreenSupporting Multiple Lecture Notes

Feedback ScreenSupporting the Real Time Interactive System(Teachers may fine tune their teaching based on students’ short messages.) Micro-ArrayDriver

Auto-track According to the Input from the Micro-Array

Over 20 broadband-networking classrooms in CBD

Mobile Learning & Teaching

Mobile learning (since 2005)• Learning everywhere• Video-based courseware & system• Support smart phone & tablet

• Symbian (Nokia), Android (Google), iOS (Apple)

• Live broadcasting, VOD, web• 1.5GB courseware every day

Mobile teaching (since 2009)• Teaching everywhere• Live broadcasting directly from home/office/travel

• with no need for real classroom

MobiClass for Symbian (2007)

• 2nd runner up of Forum Nokia OpenC Global

Challenge 2007

MobiClass for iPhone (2010)

PPClass for Android (2011)

Course Catalog for iPhone (2011)

Moodle-based Interactive Learning

2010 autumn semester• Set up Moodle platform

• Transform 48 existing courses into Moodle

2011 spring semester• 48 Moodle courses go online

• Covered students: 22024

• Average number of visit students each day: 1899.18

• Average ratio of visit students each day: 45.15%

• Average learning activities for each student each day: 7.66

• 200 courses still on existing learning platform

In the near future (2-3 years)• Transform remaining 200 existing courses into Moodle

Number of Visit Students

3/8 3/10 3/12 3/14 3/16 3/18 3/20 3/22 3/24 3/26 3/28 3/30 4/1 4/3 4/5 4/7 4/9 4/11 4/13

Ratio of Visit Students

10.00%

20.00%

30.00%

40.00%

50.00%

60.00%

70.00%

3/8 3/10 3/12 3/14 3/16 3/18 3/20 3/22 3/24 3/26 3/28 3/30 4/1 4/3 4/5 4/7 4/9 4/11 4/13

Screenshot of my Moodle course

Thank you!

Welcome to SJTU!

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