WSU E-LEARNING CONFERENCE International Conference Centre, East London 31 October – 01 November 201`1 Eastern Cape Education e-Learning Implementation Strategies CR Adjah (DCES: e-Learning)

Introduction “If you just build it, they won’t come – you need to shape users’ behaviour by acknowledging their world view rather than your own as a technology implementer”. (Tom Haynes, 2008) What is the reality? The 3-E Strategy Evident – useful for easy life Easy to use – avoid feelings of inadequacy Essential – to carry out ones job

Concerns Technology transforming learning poses concerns to educators How to improve on ways to engage learners f2f or online become part of advanced pedagogical discussions not readily transferable become users of technology and social networking avoid social element of learning being replaced by technology

Change Pressure Pressure influencing educational design: Global Social The process of knowledge production is towards social models Educational Transition from industrial era to information era. Shift from national perspective to global perspective. Increase in collaboration between educators, schools within and outside the country

Change Pressure Technological Technology: present in all aspects of society controls information creation, sharing and interactions participative web “Web 2.0”, mobile phones, social networking services, netbooks

Components and Processes of Learning Social an emergent property of interactions between networks of learners Situated activities mirror actual situations Reflective time for learners to assimilate new information Multi-faceted engaging, active construction Components Process Self-paced Guided Cohort

Changing Web Tools

EC Implementation Strategies 3 Provincial ICT centres: ICT Infrastructure Models Provincial Curriculum Website: - Curriculum related information HR Collaboration: E-Learning Personnel CIMS Personnel IT Unit Curriculum Planners MSTE Coordinators Tapping into ELI, Algoa, Trinset

1 ICT centre per district: 23 ICT centres established Training, Planning, Development of Website 3 School ICT Models: ICT centre Laptop solution Mobile ICT Lab HR Collaboration: E-Learning Specialists CIMS IT Subject Advisors MSTE Coordinators ICT Resources: 30 student & 1 facilitator workstations, 1 server, 1 Printer, 1 Screen 1 Laptop, Projector, Screen 1 trolley with 24 Laptops, Projector, screen EC Implementation Strategies

Resourcing 700 schools 0 61 High schools School ICT Centres Laptop Solution Mobile Lab Mobile Science Lab 500 schools 2500 licensing to schools Software

Changing Web Tools Training E-Content resourcing Material Development: For LMS that are SCORM complaint Promote instructional design licensed and free software provision to enhance optimal use of ICT hardware Principals: Management of ICT resources & school management (EMIS) Teachers: enhance capability in teaching and assessment Integrate ICT in teaching, learning, assessment and management

Social Partners 1.Vodacom- POC, resourcing and connectivity 2.MTN – Resourcing and connectivity 3.SchoolNet – Capacity building 4.Fort Hare – Fort Beaufort 5.NMMU- PE and Uitenhage 6.Nokia- MoMaths Pilot 6 schools in 2010 Extended to 61 schools with Dinaledi project 7.IBM – SmartKids to support multigrade teaching in 50 Foundation phase schools in 2 Districts (Uitenhage & KWT) 8.IBM- Reading Companion for primary schools 9.Telkom Foundation schools 10.Educ Beyond Borders (Canada) – capacity building

Challenges & Recommendations Budget cuts/Funding Connectivity Physical infrastructure Government Red tapes No follow up at the end Pilot projects Too many small-scale projects piloted Recommendations Challenges Change in the mindset of Senior managers towards issues around non- implementation of e-Learning on a large scale

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