Activity 1.2 and onwards
Activity 1.2
What is meant by web-based application?
Web based applications are applications that are available via the webbase, in other words the internet. They are applications where people can either pay or have free access to. They can either be private or publically used, however they must be connected to the internet to be able to access.
What is Web2.0? Web 2.0 is a trend in the use of World Wide Web technology and web design that aims to facilitate creativity, information sharing, and, most notably, collaboration among users. With these advanced capacities, a second generation of web-based communities and hosted services, such as social-networking sites, wikis, blogs, and folksonomies, are evolving (Wikipedia).
What is its relevance to learning?
The relevance of this means that learning has been broadened because knowledge can be shared amongst students, teachers, or even people who do not have the chance to be in an education college or school. It means that learning can be taught and studied through a lot more different ways, and the diversity of ideas, perceptions and cultures are shared in a much wider community.
List web-based applications you are familiar with:q Weblogsq Wikisq Chatq Podcastingq Web conferencingq RSS & aggregationq Social Networkingq e-Portfolios
q Virtual worlds
q Grassroot Videos
q Synchronous Communication Software
List web-based applications you would like to explore further:
q Definitely NOT virtual worlds
q Synchronous Communication
q Wikis
q Social Networking
q Grassroot Videos
q Podcasting
What experience have you had with e-Learning?
Elearning Experiences Class
Learning at school via the intranet
Learning via internet
Learning at school using dvd’s, cd’s, projectiles
Learning at school using email and discussion board communication.
Describe the methods of delivery you have experienced?
DVD viewing
CD sharing
Email usage
Intranet
Internet
Discussion boards
Blogs
Projectile presentations
Podcasts
These findings relate to the definitions outlined earlier on because it shows the broad basis of where e-Learning occurs, and what it is. There are also a number of e-Learning modes of delivery which could be use by individuals, companies or groups.
What is aggregation of information referring to?
How does it work?
Aggregation differs from ordinary composition in that it does not imply ownership. An aggregator is a software application that allows you to subscribe to other websites
Sometimes aggregation is referred to as composition when the distinction between ordinary composition and aggregation is unimportant. Aggregation can be termed as the feed reader of RSS content.
How can these be used in this subject? Gathering Blog informationGathering new definitions and glossary termsFinding new updates in a quick way so that used and old information does not have to be used.In class today we also discussed a few things likeBlooms taxonomyFolksonomy
List self-publishing applications you are familiar with:
- Wikis
- Weblogs
- Youtube
- Myspace/Facebook
Activity 1.3
- chatting on msn
- skype
- elluminate live
- live discussion forums
- video conferencing
- talking on the phone
What is the benefit of synchronous communication? When would you use it?
Benefits of synchronous communication include:
- enhancing learning opportunies for students regarless of their location
- flexibility in delivery
- reduce travel and telebonferencing costs
- allows for immediate feedback
You would synchronous communications when:
- there is time constraint
- asynchronous communication is taking too long
- immediate feedback is needed
- when people are in different locations (eg overseas)
What do you think are some of the drivers in the current environment?
- everyone wants things to be done fast
- easier to communicate
- cost effective
- able to communicate regardless of your location or the receivers location
What is asynchronous communication?
Learning in which interaction between instructors and students occurs intermittently with a time delay. Examples are self-paced courses taken via the Internet or CD-ROM, Q&A mentoring, online discussion groups, and email. (http://www.learningcircuits.org/glossary)
What is the benefit of asynchronous communication? When would you use it?
- archived
- allows participants to work at their own pace
What do you think are some of the drivers in the current environment?
- get rid of the distance barrier
- can be done anytime anywhere which is more convenient
- flexible
Activity 1.4What is your experience of social networks?My experience of Social Networks has developed from Highschool when i used intranets to communicate and transfer knowledge to my fellow school friends and teachers. I have also started using social networks since highschool, which range from Ringo, MySpace, Friendster, Bebo, Tickle, Webshots, to the recent, extremely popular application, Facebook. Social Networks are very helpful to my social life, because first of all, phone bills are expensive and a lot of the times, because of work, study and family time, there is not enough time for everyone to organise times to simultaneously connect with each other. Social Networks have also allowed me to find friends from Primary school through to relatives and friends from overseas. This is a great way of connecting knowledge and friendships globally.
How could these be used in learning environments?
These could be used in learning environments because of the asynchronous design of the applications. Users do not have to await a response by the person you are trying to connect to immediately. With the impact of globalization, everyone is able to learn through social networks either by learning different cultures, or actually publishing information and knowledge onto the Social Networking applications. There are applications on facebook to connect groups of people to share information about specific networks.
Activity 1.5How could virtual worlds, like Second Life be used for learning?- Effective Interaction with other learners
- Maintaining co operative working relationships with others
- Efficient and Production roles in a team environments
- Allows users to feel confident ing roup setting because they do not have to present themselves
- Easier for learners to take the courage for a leadership role
Activity 1.6Learner Management Systemse-Learning Management systems can be loosely divided into 2 categories: 1) Learner Management Systems = LMS
2) Learning Content Management Systems = LCMS
What is a Learner Management System (LMS)?
LMS is a high-level, strategic solution for planning, delivering, and managing all learning events within an organization, including online, virtual classroom, and instructor-led courses. The primary solution is replacing isolated and fragmented learning programs with a systematic means of assessing and raising competency and performance levels throughout the organization.
What is a Learning Content Management System (LCMS)? A learning content management system or LCMS (e.g., OutStart, Eedo) is a further development of the learning management system (e.g., WebCT), in that it is a multi-user environment where learning developers may create, store, reuse, manage, and deliver digital learning content from a central object repository. The LMS cannot create and manipulate courses; it cannot reuse the content of one course when building another.
Activity 1 module FINISHED!!
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