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

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)

eLearning 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

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

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.

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 % 35% 65%35% 63%35% 60%42% Big or Modest Improvement Neutral Modest Damage

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)

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

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

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

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.

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

Complete Student Interface Complete Administrative Interface

Curriculum and Course Work Exclusive Partnership with Curriculum Providers

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

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.

For more information please contact: Marvin Dejean SVP of Media Strategies POWERi Technologies 8551 West Sunrise Boulevard Suite 302 Plantation, FL (954) (Office)