1. Developing ELearning Forums for Global Distance Learning Presented by POWERi Technologies Inc. March 17, 2009 CREATING COMMUNITIES OF KNOWLEDGE: THE POWER OF SOCIAL LEARNING

2. The internet is changing the way we interact, communicate, and more importantly how we learn…….. Web 2.0: First coined in 2005, Web 2.0 describes the evolution of the Internet from static web sites to a ubiquitous platform for new types of publishing & collaboration: Social Media / User-generated Content (blogging, video sharing, podcasts, etc) Social Networking (Facebook, Myspace, LinkedIn, etc.) Communication & Collaboration (twitter, wikis, forums, IM, etc.) Mobile Computing (Iphone Apps, SMS, etc)

3. eLearning 2.0 - is built around an assumption that knowledge is socially constructed. Learning takes place through conversations about content and grounded interaction about problems & actions. eLearning 2.0 creates a whole new way of gaining knowledge

4. Benefits to Educational Institutions Key benefits from the adoptions of Online Learning Communities Greater sense of community Improved student satisfaction & retentions rates More accurate measurement of student participation Easier course facilitation reduces faculty workload Much better content with higher re-use Higher Revenue “We have to do better than an technologically advanced version of a correspondence school Mary Bauman PhD, University of Michigan-Dearborn

5. Adoption of Web 2.0 Technologies Apply More eLearning 2.0 Approaches 71% Planned Usage of eLearning 2.0 over the Next 12 Months No Change 28% Apply Fewer eLearning 2.0 Approaches < 2% 360 Report, Learning in a Web 2.0 World, Sept 2008 The most modern learning communities include key features such as blogs, discussion forums, comment walls, interactive Q&A, online polls and much more.

6. Adoption of Web 2.0 Technologies Accommodates Learner Needs Increases learner access & availability Increases speed of information dissemination Reduce training costs Improves learner performance 57% 65% Evaluation of Usefulness of Web 2.0 Technologies 360 Report, Learning in a Web 2.0 World, Sept 2008 43% 35% 65%35% 63%35% 60%42% Big or Modest Improvement Neutral Modest Damage

7. Our Proposal: Integration of Three levels of eLearning Our Proposal revolves around integrating three major e-learning tools to develop the best distance/elearning environment for global disciplines: 1.Deploy Web 2.0 Social Netlearning Environment 2.Connect to existing Elearning platform 3.Access existing curriculum from trusted sources (i.e:Harvard Publishing)

8. A modular framework for building communities that can be easily incorporated into existing pedagogies, and can be optionally integrated with existing eLearning content & systems  Intuitive Unit Panel  Interactive Activity Scroller  Open & Closed Resource  Unit & Community Level Dialogue Social NetLearning Platform

9.  Threaded Discussions  Student & Professor Blogs  Community Comment Wall  Interactive Q&A  Online Polling

10.  Collaborative Calendar  Community Bookmarking  Social Profile & Networking  Community Zeitgeist  Quick Tools Index

11. E-Learning Platform The broader goal of OLC’s is to create a platform that can be a resource for both onsite and distant learning. OLC’s can be made up of a broad network of interests, course and outreach communities all connected through a common user and publishing engine.

12. Allows for multiple courses Test taking in Real Time Syllabus and course descriptions 100% online, server based solution Customizable course environment to match your business. Online Quiz, Exam, and customizable assessment capabilities. Ability to link courses to a "knowledge base" of related documents and resources

13. Complete Student Interface Complete Administrative Interface

14. Curriculum and Course Work Exclusive Partnership with Curriculum Providers

15. Target End-Users Universities Business Managers Corporations Secondary Schools Individual users

16. Business Model Establish E-Commerce feature for Individual users seeking specific courses. Sell individual or complete modules to universities, corporations and/or businesses with ongoing maintenance support Establish revenue sharing options with end-users with large numbers. Provide distance learning modules to companies through government grants and/or foundations.

17. For more information please contact: Marvin Dejean SVP of Media Strategies POWERi Technologies 8551 West Sunrise Boulevard Suite 302 Plantation, FL 33322 (954) 382-3900 (Office) Dejean@Poweri.com