Online learning projects Some critical factors Prepared by: Paul Trahair 29 August 2003

2 Success? Failure? Meeting user needs

3 Three examples A post-graduate course template for the web A larger strategic development website + CD-ROM A WebCT project – faculty template + a new tool

4 Post Graduate web site template Master of Education (Leadership, Policy & Change) Master of Education (International Education) Master of Education (Music) Master of Education, two core research units

5 Requirements SPEED! Flexible delivery –on/off in Australia, the world –mixed mode Singapore Simple to use – fill, update, add to –Academic staff, contract staff

6 Flexibility –a scaffold for content (unit / study guide) –a platform for interactivity

7 Design considerations Usability Blue and white fatigue Monash visual identity Copyright issues (ht access) Privacy policy

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16 Mixed mode: website, print, CD-ROM Bachelor of Outdoor Sport and Recreation Mandatory information Learning materials / interactivity / communciation Help-yourself work placement Activity documents – planning, info, waivers Online journal CD-ROM for multimedia delivery

17 Design considerations Flexible delivery –On campus in Australia –mixed mode Singapore Strategic flagship product –Look and feel –Tailored to clients (internationalising the curriculum)

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24 WebCT – trial of a new Faculty template & developing a new e-learning tool GOLD project benefit Scaffold for content (unit / study guide) Platform for interactivity

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27 Critical Factors Pedagogy drives the technology User centered design Over-investment Print, CD-ROM Web-based material Selecting and sequencing the right tools Learning from feedback

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