Zoraini Wati Abas, Ed. D.Zoraini Wati Abas, Ed. D.Professor, Faculty of Education and Languages/Professor, Faculty of Education and Languages/Director, Centre for Quality Management and Research & InnovationDirector, Centre for Quality Management and Research & InnovationOpen University MalaysiaOpen University MalaysiaKuala LumpurKuala Lumpur

Zoraini Wati Abas, Ed. D.Zoraini Wati Abas, Ed. D.Professor, Faculty of Education and Languages/Professor, Faculty of Education and Languages/Director, Centre for Quality Management and Research & InnovationDirector, Centre for Quality Management and Research & InnovationOpen University MalaysiaOpen University MalaysiaKuala LumpurKuala Lumpur

Enhancing the Quality of E-Learning through Meaningful Interactions

Outline

•Introduction•The Pedagogical Blend at OUM•Design and Development of Quality E-

Learning•Concluding Remarks

24 April 2008CQMRI

On E-learning

“If we build it they will come”

"Someday, in the distant future, our grandchildren's grandchildren will develop a new equivalent of our classrooms. They will spend many

hours in front of boxes with fires glowing within. May they have the wisdom to

know the difference between light and knowledge."

Plato

Knowledge generation really occurs in teams

Where people engage in meaningful work.

Peter Senge

Open University Malaysia

• Established in 2001 • First intake of 753 students• 61 learning centres locally• Total enrolment > 67,000 students • >3,500 tutors (part-time)• About 50 degree and post-graduate

programmes• Over 400 courses• 70+ faculty members• Blended learning pedagogical approach

Interaction between print module and other forms of learning

The Pedagogical Blend at OUM

Success with E-learning

Systematic approach

Meaningful interactions

and appropriate

presence

Collaborative-Constructivist

Learning

Interactivity: learner, teacher, content

Modes of interaction between student, teacher and content (Garrison & Anderson, 2003)

Interactivity in forums

Community of Inquiry Model(Garrison, Anderson and Archer, 2000)

Extent to whichparticipants construct

meaning through sustained

communication

Ability ofParticipants to

project themselves socially and emotionally.

The facilitation of the construction of learning; providing guidance related to subject matter

myLMS Features (Selected)

Topics of Online Discussions

Topics of Online Discussions

Sample Discussion

Sample

Rubrics for Award of Marks for Online Discussions

Category Description Points

Frequency of Contributions

Contributions have been regular and varied without long lapses between postings

2

Learner has been present online but postings have been few and far between; student has been a lurker more than an active contributor

1

Learner is rarely or never present online 0

Quality of Contributions

High quality contributions focused on task; strong evidence of learner having generated discussion, analysed information, drawn conclusions and helped create a lively debate

3

Contributions have been focused on the task; some evidence of analysis, sharing and teamwork

2

Contributions have been minimal with little evidence of sharing and teamwork

1

Few or no contributions have been made toward the discussion or task

0

Continuum for interactivity and dynamism of learning materials

Design and Development of Quality E-Learning

Instructional Design and Motivational Elements

Sample

• Multimedia Courseware

Concluding Remarks

• Growth of e-learning has been explosive but care must be taken in the planning and implementation

• Create opportunities for collaborative-constructivist for deep, meaningful learning

• Quality depends on right kind/amount of expertise

• E-learning – continuously evolving (new tools, new ideas, new solutions)

• Consider the Gen Y learners (born 1981-1995) – Web 2.0

Thank you.