This is a short note of the learning strategy that can be applied to an education institution. To move to elearning has to be done with proper and detailed planing. The elearning has to be viewed as a subset of the total delivery mechanism. The implementation has to be done as a pilot project and the delivery system may be switched back to face to face method when facing problem.
1. Introduction
This document lays down a brief strategy to implement
elearning at your selected education institution.
A. Objectives
The elearning may be used to achieve the following
objectives..
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To replace the lectures so that the lecturers
may focus on other areas or subjects.
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To complement the lecturers so that the student
can learning easier and more effective..
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To save cost – the total cost is lower compared
to lecturer’s led classes (not included for this courses).
B. Development Model
The ADDIE instructional design model is used to explain the
strategy. The plan is divided into four (4) steps:
a. A – analysis – or commonly known as TNA – Training need
analysis.
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can be viewed in three sequential steps
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Organisation needs –
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Departmental Needs – such as the Avionic Section
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Individual Students – example first
semester student by the name of AAA
b. DD – Develop and Design. – The steps taken to come out with the contents
c. I – Implementation – The process to enable the students
to access and learn.
d. E – Evaluation – or assessment
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Normally dome in two processes, the evaluation of the students learning and the
othe is about the evaluation of the project.
2. Analysis
This process should provide the followings…
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Who is the learners,
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What program
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Which courses
A. Organisation Level.
For example we can look at the programs the school is offering and
the courses offered in each of the program.
Choose the course with maximum students. This is to improve
the efficient of the elearning.
a. How to choose which course (Example Only)
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Program
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Course
EF1
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Course
Physics
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Course
EF2
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Human
Factor
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Composite
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Computer
Prgm
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Instrument
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Engine
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prgm 1
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x
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X
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x
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x
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x
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x
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prgm 2 |
x
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X
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x
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x
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prgm 3 |
x
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X
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x
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prgm 4 |
x
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Based on the above hypothetical data, the Course EF1 is
selected.
b. Selecting the Topics.
Example of subtopic in EF1 taken from module 3 topics are:
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3.1 Electron Theory
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1
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1
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1
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Structure and distribution of
electrical charges within: atoms, molecules, ions, compounds;
Molecular structure of
conductors, semiconductors and insulators.
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3.2 Static Electricity and
Conduction
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1
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2
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2
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Static electricity and
distribution of electrostatic charges;
Electrostatic laws of
attraction and repulsion;
Units of charge, Coulomb's
Law;
Conduction of electricity in
solids, liquids, gases and a vacuum.
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3.3 Electrical Terminology
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1
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2
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2
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The following terms, their
units and factors affecting them: potential difference, electromotive force,
voltage, current, resistance, conductance, charge, conventional current flow,
electron flow.
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3.4 Generation of
Electricity
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1
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1
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1
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Production of electricity by
the following methods: light, heat, friction, pressure, chemical action,
magnetism and motion.
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3.15 Transformers
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2
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2
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Transformer construction
principles and operation;
Transformer losses and methods
for overcoming them;
Transformer action under load
and no-load conditions;
Power transfer, efficiency,
polarity markings;
Calculation of line and phase
voltages and currents;
Calculation of power in a
three phase system;
Primary and Secondary current,
voltage, turns ratio,power, efficiency;
Auto transformers.
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Selection of the sub-topic is made with reference to the
elearning objective.
(i) Replace the lecturers – This mean that the lecturers
will not be teaching this subtopic.
The subtopic selected should be an easy topic, thus the
students can learn on their own.
As such the selected topic is ..”Static Electricity”
(ii) Complementing the lecturers – Select a topic that is
difficult and have been causing problems to the students. Based on the
experience in giving course assignment, the selected topic is.. “Three Phase
transformer”.
B. The Analysis of
the Students. – The purpose is to identify the prior knowledge a student has
before he attend the program.
It is assumed that the students have just completed SPM with
a good credit in Physics and Mathematics.
B. Design and Develop.
Three areas can be developed in the area:
a. Competency development of the selected lecturers – There is the need a have a few instructional designers to guide the development of the
contents.
b. Assets sharing – the developed contents and the elements
and components to the courses must be stored and shared among the lecturers.
Just like making a car, the ready made components may be used to assemble the
car.
c. Working in team – The contents are better built using
multiple brains.
C. Implementation – How do you fit- in the elearning into
your total content delivery. It has to planned and checked.
a. The course plan
should include the subject of elearning.
b. For elearning intended to replace the lecturers, student
must be informed in advance. A assessment strategy must be included to monitor
and correct the issues well in advance.
c. For elearning intended to complement the lecturers, its
delivery need to be planned in advance. It can be used as:
(i)an introduction to the topic,
e.g… “next week, we will be doing 3 phase transformer, please do the elearning
be fore you come to the class, and we will do the short quiz before we start the
class. “
(ii) can be used as a post
learning… e.g “ we have covered the topic on 3 phase transformer, I want you to
reinforce your learning by doing the elearning and the quiz at your elearning site, The mark is included in your final mark”
D. Assessment Strategy – To be developed.
