Saturday, December 29, 2007

Aralanet Webboard e-Learning Training

"Aralan" is a tagalog word to mean "a place to study or to learn". The aralanet e-learning project enables the teachers to easily and freely bring instruction and learning inside the Internet - the students' digital space to study and learn...

Introductory Note: The webboard is a website that allows the teacher to easily publish on-line instructional presentations, activities, references and assessment.This training resource page makes the teachers pursue continuous learning inside the Internet on the various topics covered by the training design. This project supports the optimal use of community e-center, computer Internet laboratories, Internet Cafe, and home based Internet computers to realize the service goal of quality education for all.

The facilitation processes of the training promote:

  1. the not-to-reinvent the wheel. It means the use of best practice references on effective teaching and e-learning;
  2. the discovery, evaluation and use of re-usable open content learning objects in the Internet;
  3. the actual building of generic ICT skills through the use of free and open standard-based computer applications and Internet technologies;
  4. the situational or contextual application of knowledge to match local environment and learner's conditions; and
  5. the promotion of continuous improvement through reflective practice and open discussion of strength, weakness, opportunities and threats to realize the strategic integration of ICT in teaching and learning.

Training Brief Description:

The webboard training is an outcome-based instruction program to build the capability of teachers to become on-line self-directed learner, and to facilitate learning inside the Internet. It enables the teacher to extend the traditional learning space inside the World Wide Web, and make "teaching" accessible anytime, anywhere, and for all.

The training introduces the best practice references to design on-line instruction, the use of computer application and Internet technologies, the assessment and usage alignment of re-usable learning content available in Internet.

This training program can be conducted in three (3) ALTERNATIVE ways:

  1. OPTION 1: six (days) exploratory briefing on the various aspects of building the webboard on-line learning project with minimal hand-on activities (COMPLETE SUITE AT FULL UNDERSTANDING LEVEL AND PARTIAL AT APPLICATION LEVEL -BLENDED INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACH)
  1. OPTION 2: twelve (12) days intensive project based learning where the participants undergo the process of acquiring the skills to build their beta webboard site that can be introduced already to their students to be tested, get feedback, and to be continuously improved.(COMPLETE SUITE AT FULL UNDERSTANDING LEVEL AND APPLICATION LEVEL- BLENDED INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACH)
  2. OPTION 3: one (1) up to three (3) days per module approach to match organizational need, and the topics will be elaborately presented with matching hands-on or project creation activities (PER MODULE FULL UNDERSTANDING LEVEL AND APPLICATION LEVEL =BLENDED INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACH)


Target Participants:

  1. Subject Matter Experts
  2. Subject Area Teachers
  3. Subject Area Supervisors
Learner Pre-requisites:
  1. Basic understanding of the teaching process
  2. Knowledge of the subject area being taught
  3. Good Reading Comprehension, Writing and Listening Skills in English
  4. Basic Understanding on how to use the computer ( have used it for word processing or Internet)
  5. Motivated to know strength, weakness, opportunities and threats to teach inside the Internet
  6. Open to project-based and situational learning

TRAINING PROGRAM:

Here is the detailed content outline of the mentoring and doing processes. It provides the collection of on-line learning best practice references to build understanding and to guide application. The learner can do self-directed learning through the knowledge links included in the outline.

You just have to scroll down and scroll up this single page to find, then point & click the selected topic using the computer mouse.


INTRODUCTORY REQUIREMENTS:

The following resources and activities are required before the start of the training.

You need to have access to a computer with Internet connection and audio headset. (web cam and microphone are required for web conferencing)

The computer with Windows needs the following FREE or OPEN LICENSED SOFTWARE to be installed. Click underlined label to download: Firefox Internet Browser, PDF Reader, Video Player, Flash Player, Zip Opener and OpenOffice

FOR Linux based desktop and laptop, we recommend the use of free PCLINUXOS, click here to download installer.

Completing the above, the participants and the organization must do next the following to get started:

  • Students:
  1. Register an e-Mail Account to have yourname@gmail.com address <click here to register>
  2. Activate the Google Documents application account <click here to activate>
  3. Join the Aralanet Google Discussion Group <click here to join>
  4. Join the Myspace On-line Community <click here here to join>
  • Organization or School:
  1. For schools and organization who opted for the Webinar Presentation, register for the Elluminate web conferencing account <Click here for Elluminate Web Conferencing>
  2. or you may setup a computer for Yahoo Video Conferencing <Setup Yahoo Messenger)

INFORMATION TO REMEMBER:

Your (student) Gmail e-mail address: yourname@gmail.com

Aralanet Web Address: www.aralanet.org

Aralanet e-Mail Address: aralanet.org@gmail.com

Aralanet Yahoo Messenger: aralanetorg@yahoo.com

Aralanet MySpace Address: www.myspace.com/aralanet

WHEN DONE, Introduce yourself, and share your on-line identity information to Aralanet, CLICK HERE.

YOU ARE NOW READY TO LEARN ON-LINE -

- You only need to point and click the underlined title of the learning TOPIC.


MODULE 1: On-line Instruction and Learning Framework
The goal is to establish the instructional and learning principles in using on-line learning technologies to support teaching and learning.

  • Topic 1: Defining Instruction and Learning with Technology
SUMMARY: Identifies and elaborates the instructional and learning principles that justify the integrative use of information and communications technology by the teachers and students.
-->Join discussion group, click here

  • Topic 2: Comparing Traditional and Constructivist Approach to Learning
SUMMARY: Defines the learning model that support the on-line learning
-->Join discussion group, click here

  • Topic 3: Setting-Up the Instructional Objectives
SUMMARY: Presents the best practice reference in defining learning outcomes and the formulation of competency evaluation rubric that will guide in the collection and evaluation of on-line learning content.
-->Join discussion group, click here

Topic 4: Assessing the Instructional Event
SUMMARY: Presents the best practice reference on describing the effective teaching process, and how information and communications technology can be used in the facilitation of the instructional events.
-->Join discussion group, click here

  • Topic 5: Integrating Internet and Instructional Tasks
SUMMARY: Explains the elements of effective teaching and how computer application and Internet technologies can enhance the instructional tasks.
-->Join discussion group, click here

  • Topic 6: Establishing the Curricular Framework and Benchmark
SUMMARY: Reviews best practice references on curricular prescriptions to guide the objective formulations and content development in the basic education.
-->Join discussion group, click here

click here to ask question or to open discussion

MODULE 2: Instructional Design Methodology

The goal is to define the contextual framework and the processes of designing instruction that utilizes on-line learning technologies.

  • Topic 7: Discover, Plan, Build, Test, Realize, Assess, Improve
SUMMARY: Demonstrates the process and elements of designing instruction.
-->Join discussion group, click here

  • Topic 8: A.D.D.I.E. Instructional Design Process
SUMMARY: Elaborates the best practice process in instructional design - A.D.D.I.E. Analysis, Development, Design, Implementation, and Evaluation, and its value in on-line learning development.

-->Join discussion group, click here

  • Topic 9: Principles in Using Internet-based Content
SUMMARY: Identifies and elaborates the evaluation framework in appreciating the value of Internet based content.
-->Join discussion group, click here

  • Topic 10: Evaluate On-line Learning or Training
SUMMARY: Identifies the best practice guidance to formulate the evaluation instrument to assess e-learning project and implementation.
-->Join discussion group, click here

SUMMARY: Describes the competency requirements and tasks of the instructional designer.
    • The Knowledge and Skills Profile
    • The Process Role
    • The Content and Technology Role

-->Join discussion group, click here

click here to ask question or to open discussion

MODULE 3: Designing the Internet-based Instructional Webboard
The goal is to identify the style and usability guidance, the audience and the functional components of the on-line learning website.

  • Topic 12: Web Style Guide and Web Content Accessibility
SUMMARY: Identifies the quality requirements to properly build the website presentation layout.
-->Join discussion group, click here

  • Topic 13: Web Universal Usability
SUMMARY: Identifies the usability references to properly build useful website. Demonstrates how to evaluate quality, accessibility and privacy of a website.
    • Access by Design - Sarah Horton
    • On-line Testing of Web Site Quality, Accessibility and Privacy

    You can use Watchfire® WebXACT to scan and analyze any web page for quality, accessibility, and privacy issues.

    Watchfire WebXACT

    Terms of use Copyright © 2003-2005 Watchfire Corporation. All Rights Reserved

-->Join discussion group, click here

  • Topic 14: Content IPR and Licensing Framework
SUMMARY: Describes how the tools and content presented on-line should be properly licensed and attributed.

-->Join discussion group, click here

  • Topic 15: Best Practices on ICT Competency Standards for Teacher and Student
SUMMARY: Identifies the competency standards that describes the knowledge and skills requirements for the teachers and students to perform the tasks associated to the use of information and communications technology in teaching and learning.

-->Join discussion group, click here

  • Topic 16: e-Learning Implementation Strategy
SUMMARY: Describes and demonstrates the strategies to quickly and effectively develop and implement e-learning projects.
-->Join discussion group, click here

click here to ask question or to open discussion

MODULE 4: Computer Applications
The goal is introduce the essential knowledge and skills on the use of software tools to jump start the creation of a webboard. Free and Open Source software that work in Windows, Linux and Mac OS are used to freely introduced the generic knowledge and skills, and the actual use of computer applications to build content in the webboard.

  • Topic 17: Computer, Windows and Linux Operating System
(This introduce the computer and the system software to operate any Intel or AMD desktop and laptop)

SUMMARY: Describes and demonstrates the simple tools to identify ICT skills needs, to perform software evaluation, and the basic requirements and procedure to get started in using the computer. It provides the basic information on Linux desktop operating software and its value proposition to the educational users.
-->Join discussion group, click here

  • Topic 18: Web Authoring
(Commercially associated with Microsoft Frontpage and Macromedia Dreamweaver)

SUMMARY: Describes and demonstrates the functional features and usage of the web authoring software to support the requirement of on-line instruction.
-->Join discussion group, click here

  • Topic 19: Document and Slide Presentation Creation and Editing
(Commercially associated with Microsoft Office)

SUMMARY: Describes and demonstrates the functional features and usage of the basic productivity tools to create word processing documents, calculations spreadsheets and slide presentation to support the requirement of on-line instruction.

      • Instructional Products:
        • Subject Syllabus
        • Study Guide
        • Practice Test
        • Instructional Slide Presentation
        • Learning worksheet
        • Activity Template

-->Join discussion group, click here

  • Topic 20: Image Manipulation
(Commercially associated with Adobe Photoshop)

SUMMARY: Describes and demonstrates the functional features and usage of the image editing tools.

      • Instructional Products
        • Illustrative Pictures
        • Image Slide
        • Instructional Image Animation
-->Join discussion group, click here

  • Topic 21: Screen Video Capture
SUMMARY: Describes and demonstrates the functional features and usage of the software tools to capture screen output and convert the result in video format.

      • Instructional Products:
        • Video Tutorial
-->Join discussion group, click here

Topic 22: Video Editing

SUMMARY: Describes and demonstrates the functional features and usage of the video editing software.


      • Instructional Products:
        • Video Tutorial

-->Join discussion group, click here

Topic 23: File Viewers and Messaging Tools

SUMMARY: Describes and demonstrates the functional features and usage of the software tools to open and view video, flash and pdf files. It includes software to make VOIP conversations and instant messaging..


      • Instructional Uses:
        • Video Viewing
        • Document Reading
        • Instructional Conversation and Messaging

click here to ask question or to open discussion

Free On-line Learning on Computer:Use


MODULE 5: Internet Technologies and Open Content Resources
The goal is to introduce the freely available Internet services to realize on-line the instructional tasks related to communication and collaboration, presentation, activity, references, and assessment

  • Topic 24: The Internet and the Internet Browser
SUMMARY: Presents the value of Internet to e-learning. It describes and demonstrates the functional features and usage of the web browser and web based applications.

-->Join discussion group, click here

  • Topic 25: Web Communication and
SUMMARY: Identifies the various modalities of communicating inside the Internet. It describes and demonstrates the functional features and usage of the different web communication and collaboration applications to instruction and learning.

      • Instructional Product
        • Webinar
        • Real-time on-line class conference
        • Learning instruction e-Mail Broadcast
        • e-Mail based Assessment
        • e-Mail based Report Writing
        • e-Mail based Feedback and Survey
        • On-line Forum
        • Real-time Message Exchange and Video Conferencing
        • Real-time Interactive Talking
-->Join discussion group, click here

  • Topic 26: Internet Social Networking and Education
SUMMARY: Identifies the value proposition and the various platform of social networking in the Internet. It describes and demonstrates the functional features and usage of the social networking services to build the community of learners.

      • Instructional Products:
        • Instructional Resource Sharing
        • Virtual Community of Learners
-->Join discussion group, click here

  • Topic 27: Web Publishing System
SUMMARY: Identifies the various modalities of publishing on-line in the Internet. It describes and demonstrates the functional features and usage of the different web publishing platforms for instruction and learning.

      • Instructional Products:
        • Instructional Content Publication
        • Collaborative Writing
        • News Writing
        • Diary and Journal Making

-->Join discussion group, click here

  • Topic 28: Web File Repository and Sharing System
SUMMARY: Identifies the issues and the various modalities of storing and sharing files inside the Internet. It describes and demonstrates the functional features and usage of the different file sharing services for education.

      • Instructional Products:
        • Learning Material Publication
        • Tutorial Video Broadcasting
        • Sharing of Learning Materials
-->Join discussion group, click here

  • Topic 29: Web Based Assessment System
SUMMARY: Identifies the on-line services to set-up assessment facilities. It describes and demonstrates the functional features of the Internet-based assessment platforms.

      • Instructional Products:
        • Practice Test
        • Evaluation Rubric Presentation
-->Join discussion group, click here

  • Topic 30: Learning Content Management System
SUMMARY: Identifies the different platforms to build the facility for learning and content management. It describes and demonstrates the functional features and usage of the globally recognized solutions

      • Instructional Products:
        • Instructional Presentation
        • Class Management
-->Join discussion group, click here

  • Topic 31: Web Open Content Project
SUMMARY: Identifies the issues, Internet technologies, and content development projects to support the learning materials for on-line learning. It describes and demonstrates the functional features and usage of the content related services in the Internet.
-->Join discussion group, click here

-->Join discussion group, click here

        • Instructional Use:
          • Learning Object Presentation
          • Learning Activities
          • Learning Simulations

click here to ask question or to open discussion

MODULE 6: Webboard Construction

    The goals is for the teachers to actually plan, design, build, test, realize, evaluate, and improve their own webboard

  • Topic 32: Managing On-line Learning Project
SUMMARY: Identifies the requirements to organize and manage the on-line learning project. Demonstrates the actual development and implementation of the webboard on-line learning project.

click here to ask question or to open discussion

SITE DEDICATION:

This e-learning training web space is for all teachers who seek to offer "Internet Learning" in parallel to "Internet Gaming" in all computer centers.

The topical presentation and the materials selected in the training design are from the lessons learned that emerged from the teachers and administrators' training conducted by Mr. John J. Macasio, and supported by the Commission of Information and Communications Technology -Human Capital Development Group, Department of Education, e-TESDA Team, Imus Local Government, USAID Last Mile Initiative, Intel Philippines, AsianTech Technology, Google Philippines, Asian Social Institute, Notre Dame of Greater Manila, Saint James College of Plaridel, Consortium of Women Colleges, StepDesk and IdeaCorp.

DISCLAIMER AND SOMERIGHTS NOTICE

aralanet webboard training DOES NOT REPRESENT the solutions and brand names

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