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2．e-Learning experience report (Assignment 1)
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How was the warm-up in Block 1?
Here is a guidance as to how to learn hereafter in of Blocks 2 and 3.

Option of learning sequence

 Usual courses proceed straight from Session 1 through the final session in an order set by the lecturer. We are so used to this learning process, but this is not necessarily the best way. In this course, when the following three conditions are fulfilled in Block 1, Blocks 2 and 3 will be fully opened, all at the same time:

  • Session 1: Posting on the Discussion Board for "Feedback to the preface"
  • Session 2: Submission of "Assignment 1"
  • Session 2: Posting peer evaluation of "Assignment 1"
    • You can learn the rest in free order. Please proceed with your learning as you like.

     Sessions of Block 2 can be organized as follows:

  • Session 3-6: Overview of e-Learning
  • Session 7-9: Design of e-Learning systems
  • Session 10-11: Design of e-Learning materials
  • Session 12-14: How to be involved in e-Learning
    • Please begin with any session you are interested in.

    Checking the final goal

     In Block 3, you have to submit the last assignment (Assignment 3). You must write an analysis paper, based on your learning in Block 2. Therefore, you cannot undertake this assignment yet. However, if you check beforehand what assignment it is or what is required in it, you can get a clearer idea on what to aim at while learning in Block 2. So, it is not a bad idea to check Block 3 at an earlier stage, even before you start studying Block 2.

    Securing learning time

     In Block 2, to further learn e-learning fundamentals, PDF texts will be offered in the same way as in Block 1. Please secure enough learning time by taking into account explosive increase in the number of pages of text. The text volume offered in Block 2 amounts to a total of 316 pages. In addition, related links and materials will be offered for your full enjoyment (if you can take your time). You will have a lot on your plate (naturally as a graduate course) such as: 1) reading texts while looking up words you don't know, 2) viewing information on links, 3) answering questions in each session's quiz, and 4) submitting comments and replying on other students' postings. To fully learn what this course is to offer, you must give sufficient time.

    Below is a list of Block 2's outlines, session titles, and number of text pages. Consult them when planning your learning schedule.

    Session 3-6 [Overview of e-Learning]
    Session No: Session Title
    Text: Name of Chapter
    Session 3: e-Learning from the perspective of an educational technologist Prologue: e-Learning from the perspective of an educational technologist (14 pages/136 KB)
    Session 4: e-Learning Development Process Chapter 2: e-Learning Development Process (Brief Outline of Instructional Design Process) (22 pages/305 KB)
    Session 5: Evaluation techniques in e-Learning Chapter 3: Evaluation techniques in e-Learning (26 pages/345 KB)
    Session 6: History before e-Learning (What is the same as before and what is not?) Chapter 4: History before e-Learning (What is the same as before and what is not?) (21 pages/206 KB)
    Session 7-9 [Design of e-Learning systems]
    Session 7: Components of e-Learning (What you can design) Chapter 6: Components of e-Learning (What you can design) (16 pages/161 KB)
    Session 8: Designing an e-Learning System Chapter 7: Designing an e-Learning System (19 pages/154KB)
    Session 9: Designing e-Learning courses Chapter 8: Designing e-Learning courses (18pages/199KB)
    Session 10-11 [Design of e-Learning materials]
    Session 10: Designing learning support in e-Learning Chapter 9: Designing learning support in e-Learning (33pages/442KB)
    Session 11: Motivation Design in e-Learning Chapter 10: Motivation Design in e-Learning (18pages/331KB)
    Session 12-14 [How to be involved in e-Learning]
    Session 12: e-Learning and Self-Directed Study Chapter 11: e-Learning and Self-Directed Study (18 pages/211 KB)
    Session 13: e-Learning and Information Society Chapter 12: e-Learning and Information Society (21 pages/209KB)
    Session 14: Fostering e-Learning Experts Chapter 13: Fostering e-Learning Experts (17 page/138KB)
    * Plese note Chapter 5 of the text is not used in this course.

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