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Online Theological Distance Education
Bridging the gap
NET@OCI
www.netfoundation.nl P.O. Box 284 7460 AG Rijssen (Netherlands) +31 (0)6-29332873
Rabobank 1269.30.619 KvK 09163429
Online Theological Distance Education
NET Foundation
Long-distance education is an integral part of the course offerings at most colleges and universities in 2009. It is therefore not a matter of if but rather how long-distance education should be conducted. What can be demanded from the students? How can teachers become familiar with this type of education? What does this mean for didactic and pedagogical methods that are being used? Etcetera...
Long-distance education is an integral part of the course offerings at most colleges and universities in 2009. It is therefore not a matter of if but rather how long-distance education should be conducted. What can be demanded from the students? How can teachers become familiar with this type of education? What does this mean for didactic and pedagogical methods that are being used? Etcetera...
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NET Foundation
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NET Foundation was established late 2006 as a missions-related non-profit organization to provide theological educational institutes at home and abroad with the answers to the questions mentioned before
NET Foundation was established late 2006 as a missions-related non-profit organization to provide theological educational institutes at home and abroad with the answers to the questions mentioned before
Quick profile:
Raymond WarnaarMarried & 5 kids (from 1 through 15)Missionary Latin AmericaDirector NET FoundationConsultant Educational Science & Technology
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Themes
• Mission and Vision• Definition & Characteristics of E-learning• Blended Learning• Opportunities, Threats & Challenges• Questionnaire• Join the Community
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Online Theological Distance Education
Our Mission
NET aims to provide theological and missionary organizations with easily accessible and innovative technology and – together with other NET platform members – to advance theological and related education in quality as well as quantity.
This includes:
•Sharing knowledge and experience with NET participants regarding digital distance learning•Contributing towards the transmission of the Christian faith and the Reformed spiritual legacy. •Advancing the global cooperation between missionary and theological educational institutes.
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Our Positioning
TheologicalInstitutes
Missionaryorganizations
TechnologyLMS & Web 2.0
Communitiesof Practice
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Main ActivitiesNET offers educational technology (LMS and others)
through which long-distance education can be provided, and local as well as international communities of practice can be formed
NET gives advices and offers customized training for implementing distance learning and its effects on your organization
NET initiates, coordinates and financially supports international projects on the design and development of digital educational learning materials
NET aims to start with the development of a database containing a detailed oversight of global learning opportunities in theology
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Trends in higher education• Lifelong learning• Competence-based learning• Virtualization (use of internet technology)• Personalization & individualization• Flexibility• Globalization (partnerships, contents
brokers, virtual universities, new markets & research)
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Themes
• Mission and Vision• Definition & Characteristics of E-learning• Blended Learning• Opportunities, Threats & Challenges• Questionnaire• Join the Community
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Online Theological Distance Education
(a) Definition of distance education
“Distance education is any educational process in which all or most of the teaching is conducted by someone removed in space and/or time from the
learner, with the effect that all or most of the communication between teachers and learners is through an artificial medium, either electronic or
print. By definition, in distance education the normal or principal means of communication is
through technology (UNESCO, 2002, p.22).”
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Phases of e-learning
LearningInformation
LearningSupport
DigitalLearning
BlendedLearning
DistanceLearning
Publication and organization
Communication and mentoring
Lectures and resources
Assignments and collaboration
Self-study and testing
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Themes
• Mission and Vision• Definition & Characteristics of E-learning• Blended Learning• Opportunities, Threats & Challenges• Questionnaire• Join the Community
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Variables of blended learning1. Offline and online activities
• Face-to-face versus online
2. Synchronous and asynchronous activities• Synchronous: radio, chat, MSN, videoconference• Asynchronous: tutorials, discussion boards, blogs, wiki
3. Different multi media assets• Picture, text, movie, animation, simulation, audio, games
4. Different didactical interactions (and approaches)• Information, question, reflection, discussion, exercise, quiz (self learning
versus collaborative learning)
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Variables of blended learning
5. Different ways of delivering the content• Paper, computer, USB-stick, CD-ROM, cell phone, personal organizer
6. Different e-learning technologies• LMS (or VLE), wiki, conference tools, authoring tools, etc.
7. Different didactical models• Behaviorism, Cognitivism, Constructivism
8. Formal and informal learning• Structured and predefined or at the coffee machine…
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E-learning Technology Tools
Production tools• Authoring tools, content management system, audio and
video editing, animation, etc.
Learning tools• Learning Management System (LMS), e-portfolio, testing
tool, conference tools, blog, chat, wiki, mind mapping, etc.
Administrative tools• Educational logistics and design, inscription, study routes,
certification, etc.
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Main Features of LMS
1. Registration: enroll and administer learners online for web-based, instructor-led, and all other learning activities.
2. Scheduling: schedule courses and define curricula to address individual and organizational learning needs. Also off-line resources can be included (classrooms, books, coaches etc.).
3. Delivery: deliver online courses, learning material and assessments or schedule instructor-led courses.
4. Tracking: track the progress of the learners and create reports.
5. Communication: communicate by chat, discussion forum, wiki, blogs, mail, screen sharing and e-seminars.
6. Testing: test and assess competency, learning styles and student commitment.
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Components are interwoven (VandenAkker, 2005)
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Rationale
Time
Objectives
Content
Learning activities
Teacher role
Materials & resources
Grouping
Location
Assessment
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Themes
• Mission and Vision• Definition & Characteristics of E-learning• Blended Learning• Opportunities, Threats & Challenges• Questionnaire• Join the Community
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Advantages of e-learning
Main reasons for the institute and its staff to consider the offering of online courses are: access to new (global) markets and new students, alleviation of capacity constraints (full classes), more revenues, richer programs, internationalization, technology can be a catalyst for institutional transformation and educational innovations, etc.
Considering the perspective of the student, the main advantages of online distance education are: more flexibility, cost and time savings, access to new courses, international contacts, attractive (innovative and authentic) learning, student-centered approaches, efficient interactions, deeper learning, etc.
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Threats & Challenges The most common issues from an institute perspective are: copyright and property
issues, recognition of diplomas and certificates, change of culture, higher retention rate, possible staff resistance, time consuming (planning issue), expensive (budget issue), need for infrastructure and technology, support and training.
From a staff, instructor or teacher perspective the following issues can be summarized: new pedagogical strategies to be defined, different roles and responsibilities, preparation or transformation of course materials, creation (skills) of new multi-media materials needed because old ones are not compatible or digitally available, online course is more time consuming, how to take examinations or assessments at a distance, interaction and relation towards students and management of student expectations.
From a student perspective possible issues can be: wrong expectations, course doesn’t engage (due to poor quality by contents overload and/or use of a single medium), social isolation, interpersonal or relational skills may not be developed, difficult access to technology and worldwide web, learning process is different and more time consuming.
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Online Theological Distance Education
Themes
• Mission and Vision• Definition & Characteristics of E-learning• Blended Learning• Opportunities, Threats & Challenges• Questionnaire• Join the Community
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Online Theological Distance Education
Themes
• Mission and Vision• Definition & Characteristics of E-learning• Blended Learning• Opportunities, Threats & Challenges• Questionnaire• Join the Community
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Join the Community
1. OCI & NET are currently preparing a LA Partnership Agreement
2. Stay involved and receive online our Information about upcoming Activities
3. Actual Plans for 2009 & 2010• Development & Evaluation of Implementation
(Transformation) Prototypes regarding E-learning• Execution of Workshops & Pilot Project
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Transformation Prototype
Board Decision(vision, priority,
resources)
ProfessionalDevelopment
(training)
Infrastructure(Internet, hardware,
software)
BasicConditions
Consistent and clear approach
Presentation oftheme, students and teacher(s)
PedagogicalStrategy defined(including roles)
CoursePreparation
Contents segmented by themes, feedback, meetings or chapters
BlendedLearning
Attractive & interactiveMulti-media
Course Structure
Personalization andtraining of students
Continuous evaluation
Communicationprotocol
CourseExecution
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