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eLearning at MSU: Virtualisation of education through The eCampus
Dr Betty O Ogange
A presentation at the eLearning, PBL and planning Workshop
at Tribhuvan University, Nepal
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Proposed eCampus Villa
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Policies: Maseno University’s Core
Philosophy
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Promoting diversity of human knowledge,
ingenuity and experiences.
Keeping abreast with emerging innovations in
Information Technology to produce all round
graduates empowered to contribute to the
advancement of humanity.
Reaching the wider global community of nations.
Promoting an environment in which ideas are
shared and intellectual diversity embraced.
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Policies: Interpreting the Core
Philosophy
Guidelines for the
Implementation of
eLearning in
Maseno University
The MU Statutes
Establish and define The eCampus
as the 4th Campus of Maseno
University
Defines the LMS as a critical
tool in the delivery of
eLearning
The MU
Strategic Plan
MU Teaching
Learning Policy
eCampus Service
Charter
Acknowledges the
flexible modular
provision of a
wide range of course
material in an online
learning environment
Institutional
Core
Philosophy
MU Programmes
Identify eLearning as a core mode of
delivery
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Use of eLearning
to enhance access
to University
programmes.
Vision: To be the
leading
provider of
technology-based
resources in order to
expand
opportunities for lifelong
learning
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What is eLearning?
Maseno University Senate approved
guidelines define eLearning as
‘all teaching and learning that will be
conducted through the University
Learning Management System (LMS) which
shall be fully online or blended.’
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‘Blended eLearning’
A combination of conventional face-toface learning experiences in which
learners attend physical lectures, with
other technology-based learning
experiences, most predominantly
asynchronous online experiences.
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Policies: Which pedagogical philosophy?
● Constructivism:
A theory of learning
based on the idea that knowledge is
constructed by the learner based on some
mental activity
● Learners are considered as ‘active
organisms’ seeking meaning
● By independently reflecting on their
own experiences , learners construct their
own understanding of the world
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Some ‘expected outcomes’
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Globalising the University curriculum
Increasing student enrolment
Improving the quality of education
Lowering the costs of delivering learning
Promoting lifelong learning
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eLearning at Maseno: Conceptual Stages
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The eCampus
● An
innovation modelled around a webbased Learning Management System
(LMS), electronic community and
administrative centers for students and
faculty.
● A virtual campus
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The eCampus: What is it?
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An innovation which provides for:
◦ Online learning resources, hosted in a Learning Management System
(Moodle)
◦ Web 2.0 tools e.g. discussion forums, wikis, blogs
◦ E-mail, Chat, Messaging and other communication tools
◦ Podcasts and related resources
◦ Printable downloads
◦ Videoconferencing
◦ Administrative Systems
◦ Learner Support Systems
◦ Lecturer Support Systems
◦ A physical Campus with Infrastructure for Virtualization of Learning
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A virtual campus
● Refers
to a place or places on the internet
where both on-campus and off-campus
students go to take courses, meet
academic staff, engage with the university
administration and communicate with
fellow students, irrespective of their
geographical location.
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The eCampus at a glance…
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http://ecampus.maseno.ac.ke
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http://elearning.maseno.ac.ke
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Post-graduate programmes
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Master of Public Health (MPH)
Master of Arts (Monitoring and Evaluation)
Master of Arts (Project Planning and Mgmt)
Master of Arts (Social Development and Mgmt)
Master of Arts (Social Policy)
Master of Science (Quantitative Research
Methods)
Master of Education (Educational
Administration)
Master of Education ( Educational Psychology)
Master of Education (Guidance and Counselling)
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Under-graduate programmes
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Bachelor of Business Administration
(BBA, With IT)
Bachelor of Science (Mathematics and
Business Studies, With IT)
Bachelor of Science (Actuarial Science,
With IT)
Bachelor of Science (Applied Statistics,
With IT)
Bachelor of Science (Mathematical
Sciences, With IT)
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Certificate programmes
Certificate in Basic Statistics (eStats)
2. Certificate in Bridging Mathematics
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Blended learning for Face-to-Face
students
● Common
courses
● PHT 112: HIV Aids Determinants, Prevention
and Management
◦ Total student enrolment this semester: 809
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Content Development Framework
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Content Review
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Opportunities for PhD Teaching and
Research
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Academic support and delivery of relevant
training e.g. proposal writing
Learner support services e.g eLibrary,
eHelpdesk
Skills development e.g. conducting literature
reviews, bibliography management
Resource sharing among the PhD students and
between the Supervisor and students e.g.
recorded videos, virtual databases
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Opportunities for PhD Teaching and
Research
● Interaction
forums among learners or
between learners and CoPs e.g. general
discussion forums, webinars, chat ,
messaging
● Feedback systems including opportunities
for peer reviews / peer supervisory
meetings e.g discussion forums
● Tools for collaborative learning e.g the
Wiki
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One-to-many interaction
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Student peer review
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Student interaction
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Social Forum
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Engagement with external supervisors
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Redefining Staff Capacity
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In-depth content knowledge
An understanding of instructional design
Appreciation of student needs for online
learning
An understanding of affordances of the web
An aptitude for teaching online
Willingness to learn and change
An appreciation of their changing role
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Capacity building programme
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Potential Challenges
● Application
of old rules to new
conventions of learning especially as
regards definition of ‘flexibility’
● Possibility of student lethargy towards
virtual learning after a predominantly faceto-face Masters degree
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For more information, contact:
Betty Obura Ogange, PhD
Director, eCampus
Maseno University
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Tel: 0722348693
E-mail: [email protected]
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