E-learning

E-Learning and its Applicability at Basic Education Conducted by: Dr. Salim AlNaabi

Presented by: Asma AlMoqbali Athra AlYazeedi Fatma AlAbri

Outline• Purpose • E-learning Dimensions at Basic Education.• E-school and its Components.• Implementing e-learning in Basic Education.• Proposal for Implementing E-Learning at Basic

Education Schools.

Purpose

•Develop a proposal to implement e-learning in basic education schools in Oman

E-learning Dimensions at Basic Education

E-school and its Components• E-school is a school that uses a website for

serving the educational sector, where all school data and educational programs are available. This website is available over the internet and can be accessed by a modem.

Components of E-School• Intranet and Internet• Electronic Classrooms• Electronic Library• Administrative Programs

Implementing EL in Basic Education• E-learning depends on the applications of

computer and internet to provide interactive-electronic environment, As following:▫Using computer in learning and instruction.▫Using computer in school administration.▫Using internet in learning and instruction.

computer in learning& instruction.

• Computer Management Instruction (CMI).• Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI).• Tutorial.• Drill &Practice• Instruction Games.• Simulation.• Computer-based problem solving.

Computer in School Administration.

• Students registration and distribution.• Students profiles systems.• Prepare study schedules (lectures, theaters,

instructors).• Administration and registration.• personnel affairs.• Library system.

Using internet in learning and instruction.

• Using internet as:▫ source of information.▫Supplementary source.▫Blended learning.▫Fully online.

Suggested Proposal• Project Scope• Project Objectives• Resources• Procedures• Difficulties and Obstacles • Recommendations

Suggested Proposal

•Project Scope: integrating technology and internet in school

system One virtual classroom for each subject and an

educational website for each teacher A website for each school Using school management system

Suggested Proposal• Project Objectives:

Introducing effective teaching methods Maintaining communication channels between

school and community Offering variety of learning resources Training students on interactive technologies Encouraging the participation in international

cooperative projects

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•Resources: Project funding from the ministry, special

sector and citizens. Required infrastructure ( computer

software/hardware, school LAN, internet, LCD projectors…).

Provide needed software such as: Macromedia Author ware, presentation programs, School management and school schedule systems.

Continuous technical support and maintenance.

Project procedures1. Project Orientation

2. Disseminating computers to all schools with Network smart class for each subject

3. Train teachers on e-learning skills:▫ Using computers▫ Serfing the web▫ Design computer based lessons▫ Integrating educational technologies into the

curriculum

4. Prepare schools administrations to participate on the project:▫Enter students and teachers records on school

management software ▫Use school timetable software▫Develop website for each school▫Define e-mail address for each school

5. Produce the educational materials needed:▫CDs for each subject▫Websites links related to each subject▫Educational website for each subjects includes:

6. Teaching via E-learning▫Using computer linked to LCD▫Using internet▫Self paced learning▫Cooperative learning▫Project based learning requires internet

7. Evaluate and monitor the project implementation

Difficulties

1. Ambiguity of e-learning definition and its strategies to education administrators

2. The need for capital cost to build the needed infrastructure

3. Teachers not aware of the importance of e-learning and have no experience on

4. Lack of arabic educational software and websites.

Recommendations• Prepare the needed infrastructure• Train teachers on using e-learning strategies in

their teaching • Integration between teaching subjects and

websites.• Train teachers on designing their own websites.• Design experimental e-learning course and

evaluate its effectiveness.• Perceiving e-learning as a mean to improve

education.