Western Cape Education Department Broadband: e- Vision for e-Education e-Learning and e-Administration February 2013

Western Cape Education Department

Broadband:e-Vision for e-Education

e-Learning and e-Administration

February 2013

From Broadband to eEducation

• WCG Broadband initiative• Schools’ Broadband connectivity by 2014• Implications for eEducation• Vision for eTeaching and eLearning (2014-

2024)• Every Teacher and every learner will have

instantaneous, real-time, free access to digital learning resources

Vision

• WiFi LAN in all schools• Handheld devices for all learners• Access to central repository of digital content

for eTeaching and eLearning• Simultaneous live lessons broadcast from best

classrooms• Online simultaneous assessments• Etc, etc….

From: bound controlled classroomsTo: always connected, anytime, anywhere access

From: Computer labsTo: Classroom technology – Laptops - Mobile devices - Hand held devices

From: Propriety softwareTo: Freeware - learning objects - Apps

From: Traditional teachingTo: Supporting – mentoring – facilitating - e-pedagogies

From: consumer of digital resourcesTo: Designer – builder - creator - sharer

From: Passive learning To: collaborative - self paced – self determined learning

From: Wired LANTo: Wireless LAN - WAN - Cloud From: one-to-many

To: one-to-one; many–to-many; networked teaching /learning

Progression Map

Timeline2014 2017 203020202012 20222015

Environment

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Computer labsTraditional classrooms

Computers in classroomsModified classrooms

Mobile devices in classroomsMulti-media hubs

Reconfigured classrooms

Mobile hand-held, WIFI enabled devices anywhere

Curriculum / Education

CAPS

Propriety softwareTraditional models

Digital teaching & learning resources

Integrated pedagogiesFreeware

Learning objectsEvolving methodologies

Online modules Self-determined

e-Learning

e-Education System

Net

wor

ks WANBroadband

LMSWireless LAN

Cloud computingInternetWired LAN networks

Wireless networks

e-Learning

1 00

0 00

0

Technology use for traditional tasks

Use of digital resources to support learning

Collaborative learningSelf-paced / individualised

mentored learningOnline lessons / assessment & collaboration/communication

e-Teaching 29

000 e-mentor/support

e-Learning enablerUse of technology to present lessons

Use of digital resources to

enhance teaching/learning

Blended f2f/on-line lessonse-lessons

e-assessmentExtended reach using

technologies

e-Administration

CEM

IS/S

AMS

CEMIS/SAMS integrationOnline business transacting –

focus on data quality

Online/Offline secure SAMS – focus on

classroom/central policy driven curriculum e-admin

Online SAMS integrate with National – focus on school finance management/ e-

capacity building

National Online SAMS – real-time data used for planning at

school/Districts/Provincial/National with built in governance

Skills requirements

• Schools, teachers, learners must have access to systems, services, digital content and support:

• Ability to service and maintain 1 000 school LANs• Need for supply and maintenance of equipment and

devices (laptops/tablets)• Development and maintenance of digital resources• eResources, eTextbooks and eReaders• Need for/development of digital platforms• Training for teachers and learners

Classroom of the Future – for ALL