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Versions 12 and 13 Verification of the Proposals Domain (To be checked and verified by the approver) Sponsors Details N/A Sponsors Background N/A Sponsors Agreement N/A The Project Aims and Objectives This study looks at the case of teachers training models and stakeholders perspectives and beliefs of teaching and learning, in which teachers (among other stakeholders) will be moving to e-learning instead of traditional face-to-face classes. The study reflects the learners perceptions using a wide survey in which their views towards e-learning are analysed. Guidelines and best practices in this respect will be offered for the design and implementation stages. This case-study involves a follow up examination of the following questions Is e-learning the holy grail for learners Do they really want it What is the weight balance tension, between distrust / attraction towards e-learning What are current patterns of learning and do they have influence on their choices of training What is the difference between the different stakeholders opinions teachers, trainers and schools managers What does it take, and how should an e-learning system be designed to address their needs and concerns Project Outline Prepare literature review and background research Identify stakeholders, detect contextual organizational patterns, contrast models of teaching and learning Develop initial, top-level design for e-learning solution/concept Conduct a wide survey and interviews of the different stakeholders to learn their views towards future e-learning and the specific design Analyse the survey responses Propose changes to the design and guidelines/best practices for future implementation. Literature Survey Liaw Huang (2011) present the experience of computer use on the part of the learner as a predictor of motivation and self-efficacy towards e-learning. Also the gender difference is in the context of the search as impacting the results. Being the cultural and social context of education different from this study research aims (country is China, in a medical school), could mean that these two factors have different results thereof. Link Marz (2006) estimate the level of knowledge and skill of computer users (university level) determine the number of students with difficulty before e-learning and the number of students who are adverse to the use of this system by the school. The results indicate that are crucial to the adherence to the system of e-learning the previous use of computers and informatics knowledge of students. Although it is intended to assess the technical capacity and knowledge of future computer users and stakeholders, the study will seek to identify organizational environment patterns that underlie their perspectives and beliefs on the subject. Collis Smith (1997) develop a study through multimedia desktop environments and learner needs, which could illuminate the requirements of E-learning interfaces, not forgetting that the proposed final system will be tailored according to the expectations of stakeholders. Pohl, Herbst, Reichi Wiltner (2007) report on a survey that reflects the perceived tension between the students to whom is proposed the use of e-learning interfaces. Students attitudes are framed ranging from a preference for the traditional study (textbooks, lectures and rigid schedules) and a self-regulated learning. They also investigate the controversy on the different assessment systems. This approach is important in how the voltage stresses between different viewpoints, however, uses a uniform sample of students. The present study proposes a divided sample between different relations of interest to the problem. Williams Goldberg (2005) reflect on the impact of e-learning in the paradigm shift of teaching and learning and future opportunities of deep learning. This line of thought will be useful to interrogate stakeholders on the matter. Resources List Bolliger, D. U. Wasilik, O.(2009) Factors influencing faculty satisfaction with online teaching and learning in higher education. Adult Learning and Technology, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY, USA, Distance Education, Vol. 30, No. 1, May 2009, 103116. HYPERLINK http//content.ebscohost.com/pdf23_24/pdf/2009/5F0/01May09/38419304.pdf http//content.ebscohost.com/pdf23_24/pdf/2009/5F0/01May09/38419304.pdf (Accessed 6th October, 2012) Chen, S. Y. Ford, N. J. (1997) Towards Adaptive Information Systems Individual differences and Hypermedia. Inf. Research, Vol.3, n2. Department of Information Studies. University of Sheffield. Online Available from HYPERLINK http//informationr.net/ir/3-2/paper37.html http//informationr.net/ir/3-2/paper37.html (Accessed 5th October, 2012) CICIC (2012) A Feasibility Study for a Distance Education Program for Canadian Academic Credential Assessors. Pan-Canadian Quality Standards in international academic credential assessment. Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials. Council of Ministers of Education, Canada. . EBSCOhost. Online Available from HYPERLINK http//www.liv.ac.uk.ezproxy.liv.ac.uk/library/ohecampus/ http//www.liv.ac.uk.ezproxy.liv.ac.uk/library/ohecampus/ (Accessed 10th October, 2012) Collis, B. Smith, C (1997) Desktop multimedia environments to support collaborative distance learning, Instructional Science 25 433462, 1997. 433, Kluwer Academic Publishers. Printed in the Netherlands. Online Available from HYPERLINK http//doc.utwente.nl/26440/1/Collis97desktop.pdf http//doc.utwente.nl/26440/1/Collis97desktop.pdf (Accessed11th October, 2012) Commonwealth of Learning (2004) Planning and Implementing Open and Distance Learning Systems. A Handbook for Decision Makers. Online Available from HYPERLINK http//dspace.col.org/bitstream/123456789/164/1/odlplanningHB.pdf http//dspace.col.org/bitstream/123456789/164/1/odlplanningHB.pdf (Accessed 7th October, 2012) Karlsudd, P. Tgerud, Y. (2008) Bridging the Gap - Taking the Distance out of e-Learning. University of Kalmar, Sweden. The Electronic Journal of e- Learning Volume 6 Issue 1, pp. 43 52. Online Available from HYPERLINK http//www.ejel.org/main.html http//www.ejel.org/main.html (Accessed 10th October, 2012) Khanjari, Z., Kutti, S. Hatem, M. (2006), An Extended E-Learning System Architecture Integrating Software Tools within the E-Learning Portal. Online Available from HYPERLINK http//www.ccis2k.org/iajit/PDF/vol.3,no.1/12-Zhoor.pdf http//www.ccis2k.org/iajit/PDF/vol.3,no.1/12-Zhoor.pdf (Accessed 25th October, 2012) Lee, Y. Kenneth, A. (n/d) Understanding of website usability Specifying and measuring constructs and their relationships. Decision Support Systems, Science Direct. EBSCOhost. Online Available from HYPERLINK http//www.liv.ac.uk.ezproxy.liv.ac.uk/library/ohecampus/ http//www.liv.ac.uk.ezproxy.liv.ac.uk/library/ohecampus/ (Accessed 3rd October, 2012) Link, T. Marz, R. (2006) Computer literacy and attitudes towards e-learning among first year medical students. BMC Medical Education,Vol. 6. Online Available from HYPERLINK http//www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6920/6/34 http//www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6920/6/34 (Accessed 2nd December, 2012) Liaw, S Huang, H. (2011) A study of investigating learners attitudes toward e-learning. General Education Center, China Medical University. 5th International Conference on Distance learning and Education IPCSIT Press vol.12, Singapore. Online Available from HYPERLINK http//www.ipcsit.com/vol12/6-ICDLE2011E0014.pdf http//www.ipcsit.com/vol12/6-ICDLE2011E0014.pdf (Accessed 2nd December, 2012) Metros, S. Acker, S. (2003) e-Learning Implementation Strategy and Plan. The Ohio State University. Online Available from HYPERLINK http//oaa.osu.edu/irp/officeofCIO/Campus_eLearning_Report.pdf http//oaa.osu.edu/irp/officeofCIO/Campus_eLearning_Report.pdf (Accessed 9th October, 2012) Passmore, D.L. (2000) Impediments To Adoption Of Web-Based Course Delivery Among University, Faculty. ALN Magazine, 2000. 4(2). Online Available from HYPERLINK http//train.ed.psu.edu/documents/edtech/edt.pdf http//train.ed.psu.edu/documents/edtech/edt.pdf (Accessed 10th October, 2012) Pohl, M., Herbst, I., Reichi, F. Wiltner, S. (2007) Students Attitudes Towards Novel Interfaces in E-Learning. HYPERLINK http//link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-540-73283-9 Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction. Applications and Services. HYPERLINK http//link.springer.com/bookseries/558 Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Volume 4556, pp 738-747. Online Available from HYPERLINK http//link.springer.com/chapter/10.10072F978-3-540-73283-9_80LItrue http//link.springer.com/chapter/10.10072F978-3-540-73283-9_80LItrue (Accessed 3rd December, 2012) Williams, J. Goldberg, M. (2005) The evolution of e-learning. Universitas 21 Global. Online Available from HYPERLINK http//www.ascilite.org.au/conferences/brisbane05/blogs/proceedings/84_Williams.pdf http//www.ascilite.org.au/conferences/brisbane05/blogs/proceedings/84_Williams.pdf (Accessed 16th November, 2012) Scholarly Contributions of the Project A design solution on the adoption of an e-learning contextualized teachers training system The increase of knowledge and understanding about the real willingness and different perspectives of stakeholders regarding training through e-learning A frame of Recommendations for best practices considering the e-learning system suitability to the specific context of teacher education A body of insights through a documentation of findings, which will suit similar experiences through the net of Teachers Training Centers. Description of the Deliverables Solution architecture design and requirements matrix Final Report with Recommendations for best practices embedded in a dissertation for an E-learning system implementation in a Teachers Training Center. Evaluation Criteria A survey will be used to learn the overall views of the stakeholders, as well as their opinion on the design presented to them. Statistical analysis, of the survey questions, including descriptive statistics for overall attitudes, statistical tests to learn differences between different stakeholders (management, learners, teachers), and qualitative review of open ended questions. Resource Plan Planning and Developing Smart and Mind Tools like Smart Draw (2012), Gantt Project (2012), several multimedia tools. Network WWW and p2p proficiency. Survey Online facilities to perform questionnaires and contact participants, digital recorder. Hardware Personal laptops and wireless optic fiber system at home, work desktop system, external hard drives, digital camera and digital recorder, and other facilities. Backup and Security In the Dropbox, McAfee Internet Security, external hard drives. Project Plan and Timing Risk Assessment The focus is the survey/views/best practices so in case of lack of time/resources, only basic concepts of the design of the e-learning solution will be provided. Quality Assurance Within a systemic perception of Quality the researcher will take into account the robustness, reliability and adaptation of literary review, clarity and effectiveness of the E-learning system design, selection criteria for participants, as well as a reliable research methodology with valid tools (questionnaires and interviews) that allow the identification and elimination of bias, and whose structure is simple and avoids influenced response. PAGE - 56 -
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