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Kampala UniversityKampala University

Prince Jamil WasajjaPrince Jamil Wasajja

Kampala UniversityKampala UniversityEducation Review WorkshopEducation Review Workshop

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Prince Wasajja Jamil Jinja May 2010Prince Wasajja Jamil Jinja May 2010

Distance Education, Distance Education, or Distance Learningor Distance Learning

Introduction Introduction This is a field of This is a field of

education that focuses education that focuses on the technology, andon the technology, and

instructional system instructional system designs that aim to designs that aim to deliver education to deliver education to students who are not students who are not physically "on site" in a physically "on site" in a traditional classroom traditional classroom or campus.or campus.

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Introduction; ContinuedIntroduction; Continued creates and provides access to learning when the source of information creates and provides access to learning when the source of information

and the learners are separated by time and distance, or both. and the learners are separated by time and distance, or both. creating an educational experience of equal quality for the learner to best creating an educational experience of equal quality for the learner to best

suit their needs outside the classroom. suit their needs outside the classroom. Represents convergence in the education, training and information Represents convergence in the education, training and information

fields.fields. Internet-enabled learningInternet-enabled learning Dynamic, collaborative, individual, comprehensiveDynamic, collaborative, individual, comprehensive


E - LearningE - Learning

Need not be 100% electronicNeed not be 100% electronic Can combine with other forms Can combine with other forms

of learning; eg Classroom of learning; eg Classroom teaching, on-the –job trainingteaching, on-the –job training

The creation, delivery, and The creation, delivery, and management of training on-line.management of training on-line.

But can include other media e g; But can include other media e g; Digital TV, streaming video, CD-ROMDigital TV, streaming video, CD-ROM


Brief HistoryBrief History The The University of London

was the first university to was the first university to offer distance-learning offer distance-learning degrees, establishing its degrees, establishing its External Programme in in 1858.1858.

Another pioneering Another pioneering institution was the institution was the University of South Africa, , which has been offering which has been offering Correspondence Correspondence Education courses since Education courses since 1946.1946.


Learning is about…Learning is about…

Learning is an active Learning is an active mental process of the mental process of the learnerlearner

Learning is reflection Learning is reflection with ‘inner self’ and with ‘inner self’ and through through communication with communication with others.others.

Learning is Learning is transforming transforming information into information into knowledge.knowledge.


Teaching is about….Teaching is about….

Teaching is Teaching is enabling students enabling students to be active, to be active, communicating, communicating, thus constructing thus constructing knowledgeknowledge

Teaching is Teaching is planning learning planning learning activities instead of activities instead of planning teaching planning teaching activities.activities.


Learning pyramidLearning pyramid

Source: National Training Laboratories, Bethel, MaineSource: National Training Laboratories, Bethel, Maine

90%90% Teach others Teach others

75%75% Practical Practical

50%50% Discussion Discussion

30%30% DemonstrationDemonstration

10%10% Reading/Dictation Reading/Dictation

20%20% Audiovisisual Audiovisisual

5%5% Lecture Lecture

Average Average student student retention ratesretention rates


Key Isues In E-learningKey Isues In E-learning

Flexibilty of;Flexibilty of; ContentContent Learning modelsLearning models Goals and assessmentGoals and assessment

New roles for students and teachersNew roles for students and teachers Non-linearity at the level ofNon-linearity at the level of

Content and pedagogyContent and pedagogy UsersUsers The learning environmentThe learning environment


Non- linear (flexibility of learning environment)Non- linear (flexibility of learning environment) Student-led and IndependentStudent-led and Independent Less intimidatingLess intimidating CollaborativeCollaborative Inter-disciplinary hence more enriching Inter-disciplinary hence more enriching

(flexibility of content)(flexibility of content) InnovativeInnovative A trend in Education (on-line communities)A trend in Education (on-line communities)

Main Characteristics Of E-learningMain Characteristics Of E-learning


Non – Linear ApproachNon – Linear Approach

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Role divisions in e- LearningRole divisions in e- Learning

Teacher’ roleTeacher’ role Facilitator (ensuring interactivity and Facilitator (ensuring interactivity and

participation, moderating)participation, moderating) Provide feedbackProvide feedback

guideguide Knowledge builderKnowledge builder Assessor: conducting Assessor: conducting student student

assessments/evaluationsassessments/evaluations ModeratorModerator Editor authorEditor author PublisherPublisher Peer reviewerPeer reviewer Peer assessorPeer assessor


Role divisions in e- LearningRole divisions in e- Learning

Students roleStudents roleDevelop more responsibility for their careers Develop more responsibility for their careers

and futureand futureEnsure flexibility Ensure flexibility in learning processin learning processStimulants to learStimulants to learningning process; ensures process; ensures

active communitactive communities among virtual ies among virtual communitiescommunities


Summary Summary

E-learning is student – centeredE-learning is student – centeredE-learning is technology – basedE-learning is technology – basedE-learning exhibits lots of flexibE-learning exhibits lots of flexibility in ility in

content administration.content administration.E-learning is a transitional metE-learning is a transitional methodhod of of

learning learning


Benefits of e- LearningBenefits of e- Learning

DynamismDynamismReal timeReal timeCollaborativeCollaborativeSpeed deliverySpeed deliveryConvenienceConvenienceConstituencyConstituencyGlobal outreach Global outreach


Advantages of e-Learning for Advantages of e-Learning for learnerslearners

““When I study on-line, there is no sitting in the back of the class. When I study on-line, there is no sitting in the back of the class. It is more work than other course. …. I learn more.” e- It is more work than other course. …. I learn more.” e-studentstudent

1.1. E-learning fosters interaction among students and E-learning fosters interaction among students and instructors. Interaction stimulates understanding and instructors. Interaction stimulates understanding and retaining of informationretaining of information

2.2. Accommodates different learning styles and fosters Accommodates different learning styles and fosters learning through a variety of activities that apply to different learning through a variety of activities that apply to different learning styles.learning styles.

3.3. Fosters self- paced learning whereby students can learn at Fosters self- paced learning whereby students can learn at the rate they prefer.the rate they prefer.

4.4. Convenient for students to access any time, any place.Convenient for students to access any time, any place.5.5. Reduces travel time and costs or students.Reduces travel time and costs or students.


Advantages of e-Learning for Advantages of e-Learning for learnerslearners

1.1. Encourages students to browse information through Encourages students to browse information through hyperlinks to sites on the worldwide web and find hyperlinks to sites on the worldwide web and find information relevant to their individual courses/ information relevant to their individual courses/ aspirationsaspirations

2.2. Allows students o select learning materials, or to be Allows students o select learning materials, or to be directed to content that meets their level of knowledge, directed to content that meets their level of knowledge, interest.interest.

3.3. Provides content sensitive help (Electronic performance Provides content sensitive help (Electronic performance support systems) to computer users and helps them support systems) to computer users and helps them complete tasks .complete tasks .

4.4. Develop knowledge of the internet that will help learners Develop knowledge of the internet that will help learners through out their carriers.through out their carriers.

5.5. Encourage students to take responsibility for their Encourage students to take responsibility for their learning and succeedingly builds self- knowledge and learning and succeedingly builds self- knowledge and self – confidences self – confidences


Advantages of e-learning for instructorsAdvantages of e-learning for instructors ““I like the fact that I don’t need to commute to school for I like the fact that I don’t need to commute to school for

classes. That way I can devote more time to my students.”classes. That way I can devote more time to my students.”1.1. E- learning permits instructors to develop materials using E- learning permits instructors to develop materials using

the world wide web resources of the web.the world wide web resources of the web.2.2. Allows instructors to communicate information in a more Allows instructors to communicate information in a more

engaging fashion than in text-based distance education engaging fashion than in text-based distance education programs. It offers a wide-range of text, diagrams and programs. It offers a wide-range of text, diagrams and images with video and sound, including virtual realityimages with video and sound, including virtual reality

3.3. Convenient for instructors to access anytime, any place.Convenient for instructors to access anytime, any place.4.4. Allows instructors to packages essential information for all Allows instructors to packages essential information for all

students to access. Instructors can then concentrate on students to access. Instructors can then concentrate on high level activities.high level activities.

5.5. Retain records of discussion and allows for later reference Retain records of discussion and allows for later reference through the use of threaded discussion on bulletin boards.through the use of threaded discussion on bulletin boards.


Advantages of e-learning for instructors Advantages of e-learning for instructors

6.6. Generates more personal gratification for Generates more personal gratification for instructors through quality student instructors through quality student participation.participation.

7.7. Reduces travel and accommodation costs Reduces travel and accommodation costs associated with training programs.associated with training programs.

8.8. Reduces capital costs associated with Reduces capital costs associated with traditional bricks and mortar schools and traditional bricks and mortar schools and training facilities.training facilities.

9.9. No need of making handouts No need of making handouts


Summary of advantagesSummary of advantages

Flexibility, Accessibility, convenienceFlexibility, Accessibility, convenienceCross platformCross platformWeb browser software and internet Web browser software and internet

connections are widely available.connections are widely available.Ease of updatesEase of updatesTravel cost and time saving Travel cost and time saving


ChallengesChallenges 1.1. Students may be required to purchase or rent equipment.Students may be required to purchase or rent equipment.2.2. Technical difficulties or operator error may hamper student Technical difficulties or operator error may hamper student

and instructors.and instructors.3.3. Students and instructors may have gaps in their computer Students and instructors may have gaps in their computer

knowledge in such areas as windows, so they will require knowledge in such areas as windows, so they will require training in computer basics before they can start the online training in computer basics before they can start the online training.training.

4.4. Using telephones lines and internet service providers to Using telephones lines and internet service providers to press internet services , when required, leads to high user press internet services , when required, leads to high user fees in many parts of the world.fees in many parts of the world.

5.5. Instructors may need to become familiar with electronic Instructors may need to become familiar with electronic text books; internet- based research material, copyright, text books; internet- based research material, copyright, and other e-learning related topics.and other e-learning related topics.


Challenges continued…Challenges continued…

6.6. Internet bandwidth may not robust enough to Internet bandwidth may not robust enough to support the desired level of multi media; limited support the desired level of multi media; limited bandwidth means slow performance for sound, bandwidth means slow performance for sound, video, and intensive graphics, causing long video, and intensive graphics, causing long waits for downloads that can affect the ease of waits for downloads that can affect the ease of the learning process.the learning process.

7.7. People working in the e-learning field at an People working in the e-learning field at an individual location may be pioneers and not the individual location may be pioneers and not the support of a network of more experienced. support of a network of more experienced.

8.8. Not all courses are delivered well by computer. Not all courses are delivered well by computer. Some training topics are not best served by Some training topics are not best served by computer – based training and require a more computer – based training and require a more personal touchpersonal touch


Distance Learning at Kampala UniversityDistance Learning at Kampala University


Graduate School Classroom SettingGraduate School Classroom Setting


Graduate School E - LearningGraduate School E - Learning


Graduate School Graduate School 1.1.E-mailingE-mailing2.2.Chat roomChat room3.3.Lecturer Lecturer DictatesDictates4.4.Sites SharingSites Sharing5.5.Professional Professional SubscriptionsSubscriptions6.6.Video LecturesVideo Lectures7.7.Modules Modules


Distance Learning at Kampala UniversityDistance Learning at Kampala University


A Clip of the Sample E- Lecture at A Clip of the Sample E- Lecture at


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Are we ready for E- Learning at Kampala Are we ready for E- Learning at Kampala UniversityUniversity

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