Principles of Web Based Training
Orçun Madran
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Outline
• What is e-Learning?
• e-Learning Tools and Technologies
• Learning Management Systems
• Learning Content Management Systems
• Virtual Classrooms
• e-Learning Standarts & Content Packaging
• Sample LCMS Application
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What is e-Learning?
• E-Learning can be defined broadly as any
use of Web and Internet technologies to
create learning experiences.
(Horton & Horton, 2000, p.13)
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e-Learning Tools and Technologies(Grouped by Software & Hardware)
Software Hardware
Create Authoring & Editing ToolsPC, Workstations, Digital
Cameras, Video Camcorders
OfferWeb Servers,
Media (Stream) Servers, Web Servers (Mainframes)
AccessWeb Browsers + Plugins(Java, Flash, Acrobat Reader)
PC, Pocket PC, Internet
Tablets, Smart Phones
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e-Learning Tools and Technologies(Grouped by Learning Process)
Learning Process
Create
Content Authoring Tools, Web Authoring Tools (Embedded authoring tools such as ATutor, moodle, etc.)
(Standalone authoring tools such as Adobe Flash, Adobe Dreamweaver,
Adobe Captivate, Inspiration, etc.)
OfferLearning Manangent Systems (LMS),
Learning Content Management Systems (LCMS)
(ATutor, moodle, Dokeos, Adobe Connect,etc.)
Access LMS, LCMS
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Learning Management Systems
• A learning management system (LMS)
simplifies the process of administering
education and training.
(Horton & Horton, 2000, p.169)
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Learning Content Management Systems
• A learning content management system
(LCMS) simplifies the tasks of creating,
managing, and reusing learning content,
that is, the media, pages, tests, lessons,
and other components of courses.
(Horton & Horton, 2000, p.189)
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Virtual Classrooms
• Virtual classroom is a kind of collaboration tool for e-Learning.
• Virtual classrooms help peoplework and learn together at a distance.
• They let participants share their ideas, and even their shrugs, sighs, and smiles.(Horton & Horton, 2000, p.207)
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Virtual-School Systems
LMS / LCMSLMS / LCMS
VirtualClassroom
VirtualClassroom
Virtual-SchoolSystems
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Cheat Sheet
LMS vs. LCMS vs.
Virtual-School SystemsLMS vs. LCMS vs.
Virtual-School Systems
http://docs.tttworkshop.net/orcun_madran/cheat_sheet.pdf
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e-Learning Standarts
We need e-Learning standarts for:
• interoperability,
• accessibility,
• reusability.
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e-Learning Standarts: SCORM
• SCORM (Shareable Content Object
Reference Model ) is a collection of
standards and specifications.
• The latest version of SCORM is
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Content Packaging
• Packaging standarts prescribe ways to bundle
separate objects;
– to protect them,
– to transport them.
• Packaging standarts for e-learning specify how
to bundle the separate files that make up a
lesson, course or other unit of content.
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Content Packaging
text imagePPT
Content
Compressed ZIP file
Package
LCMS
Another
LCMSStoreStore
TransportTransport
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Sample LCMS Application
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ATutor: System Requirements
• ATutor Course Server– HTTP Web Server is required. (Apache recommended)
– PHP version 4.3.0+, or 5.0.2+, with Zlib, MySQL (and MBString for ATutor 1.6+) support enabled.
– MySQL 4.0.2 or higher, or 4.1.10 or higher. As of ATutor 1.6, MySQL 4.1.10+ is required.
• Web Browser– FireFox 1+,
– Opera 5+,
– Microsoft Internet Explorer 4+.
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ATutor Course ServerConfiguration
• All we need in one package:– Apache
– PHP
– MySQL
• Avaliable platforms:– Linux systems (SuSE, RedHat, Mandrake, Debian)
– Windows 98, NT, 2000, 2003, XP and Vista
– Mac OS X
– Solaris
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ATutor Course ServerDownload Source Distribution
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ATutor Course ServerUpload All Files to Web Server
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ATutor Course ServerWeb-Based Installation
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ATutor Course ServerStep 0: Introduction
Checking Web serverconfiguration
New Installation
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ATutor Course ServerStep 1: Terms of Use
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ATutor Course ServerStep 2: Database
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ATutor Course ServerStep 2: Database Created
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ATutor Course ServerStep 3: Accounts & Preferences
Super Administrator Account
System Preferences
Personal Account(Predefined Instructor)
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ATutor Course ServerStep 4: Content Directory
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ATutor Course ServerStep 5: Save Configuration
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ATutor Course ServerStep 6: Anonymous Usage Collection
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ATutor Course ServerStep 7: Done
Congratulations!
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ATutor Course ServerLogin (Jump to Live Server)
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Bibliography
• Advanced Disributed Learning. SCORM ® 2004 3rd Edition
Documentation. Retrieved August 4, 2008, from
http://www.adlnet.gov/scorm/20043ED/Documentation.aspx
• Apache Friends. XAMPP Distributions. Retrieved August 6, 2008,
from http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html
• ATutor. Learning Content Managent System Documentation.
Retrieved August 2, 2008, from
http://www.atutor.ca/atutor/docs/index.php
• Horton W. & Horton K. (2000). E-Learning Tools and
Techonologies. Indianapolis: Wiley Publishing.