E-learning,E-learning,What’s AheadWhat’s Ahead

By Riad SabaBy Riad Saba

University of BalamandUniversity of Balamand

March 31March 31stst, 2009, 2009

OutlineOutline

IntroductionIntroduction E-learning MilestonesE-learning Milestones E-learning TrendsE-learning Trends Overview of PhD Research ProjectOverview of PhD Research Project ConclusionConclusion

IntroductionIntroduction

The Technology RevolutionThe Technology Revolution The Race for E-learningThe Race for E-learning E-learning EvolutionE-learning Evolution

E-learning MilestonesE-learning Milestones

1728: Ad in the Boston Gazette – learn 1728: Ad in the Boston Gazette – learn Short Hand where ever you areShort Hand where ever you are

1906-7: UW-Extension, first distance 1906-7: UW-Extension, first distance learning institutionlearning institution

1953: UH offers televised college credit1953: UH offers televised college credit 1976: The 11976: The 1stst virtual College virtual College 1990s: The Internet, and E-learning 1.01990s: The Internet, and E-learning 1.0 2000s: Web 2.0 and E-learning 2.0 2000s: Web 2.0 and E-learning 2.0

E-learning TrendsE-learning Trends

Learner TrendsLearner Trends Organizational TrendsOrganizational Trends Technology TrendsTechnology Trends

Learner TrendsLearner Trends

Learners are spending more time onlineLearners are spending more time online Learners are getting olderLearners are getting older Learners are more independentLearners are more independent Learners need new ways of motivationLearners need new ways of motivation Learners are diversifying their sourcesLearners are diversifying their sources Learners are collaboratingLearners are collaborating Learners are adapting to new technologyLearners are adapting to new technology Learners are using new technology Learners are using new technology

Organizational TrendsOrganizational Trends

International Education GainingInternational Education Gaining Universities will CollaborateUniversities will Collaborate E-learning will be Core University E-learning will be Core University

BusinessBusiness ICT investments will Grow, JustifiablyICT investments will Grow, Justifiably Partnerships EmergePartnerships Emerge Top Instructors in High DemandTop Instructors in High Demand The Instructor’s Role Shift The Instructor’s Role Shift

Organizational Trends, Organizational Trends, ContinuedContinued

E-learning will be more RecognizedE-learning will be more Recognized Curricula will be more User-CenteredCurricula will be more User-Centered E-learning value increases with E-learning value increases with

competitioncompetition E-learning dominates the work-placeE-learning dominates the work-place

Technology TrendsTechnology Trends

The Internet GrowsThe Internet Grows Wireless Access GrowsWireless Access Grows HCI Produces Better InterfacesHCI Produces Better Interfaces E-learning 2.0: Multiple ToolsE-learning 2.0: Multiple Tools Social Networks and communities GrowSocial Networks and communities Grow Collaboration and Media Sharing GrowsCollaboration and Media Sharing Grows Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, Webconferencing,..Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, Webconferencing,.. Virtual Worlds Gain MomentumVirtual Worlds Gain Momentum

Overview of PhD ResearchOverview of PhD Research

Language Learning in Virtual WorldsLanguage Learning in Virtual Worlds Second LifeSecond Life Three MediumsThree Mediums Comparative AnalysisComparative Analysis Research DataResearch Data

Attitude SurveysAttitude Surveys Critical IncidentsCritical Incidents

Learning InterfacesLearning Interfaces

Sample Class InteractionsSample Class Interactions

ConclusionConclusion

E-learning is here to stayE-learning is here to stay Learners are ChangingLearners are Changing Technology is EvolvingTechnology is Evolving Organizations Need to Adjust To Organizations Need to Adjust To

Meet Demands and Seize Meet Demands and Seize OpportunitiesOpportunities

QuestionsQuestions

For further discussionFor further discussion Riad Saba, University of BalamandRiad Saba, University of Balamand riad.saba@balamand.edu.lbriad.saba@balamand.edu.lb