eLearning in Vocational education

1. Using E Learning and Multimedia to
E‐Learning
Develop Technical Skills
Prof. Pawan Gupta
eLearning@softtech‐engr.com
eLearning@softtech engr com

2. Setting the Scene…
• Drivers of change
• New environment
• Need to i l
d implement new approaches to meet
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needs
• Integrating vocational and technology

3. Terms
• Vocational Education
– Skill‐based learning
• Elearning
– Technology‐enabled learning
• Vocational E‐Learning
– Skill‐based Technology‐enabled learning

4. Goals of Education
• Acquire tools for survival
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• Discover meaning
• Learning to learn
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• More humane communities
• Role in social reform/reconstruction
• Not only to equip to contend with reform, but to
initiate
• Secure d democracy

5. Goals of Vocational Education
• To prepare for gainful employment
• Must be close to real world
• Instructor must b successful practitioner
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• Curriculum must reflect content of occupation
• Create skill set and attitudes needed to
succeed in a particular field
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6. Change in “Teacher’s” Role
Teacher s
• Due to focus of individual, social objectives
individual
and furthering of technical field, teacher is
partner with learner
• Teacher is helper, facilitator, guide, encourager
• S d
Student i not object of teaching, b f
is bj f hi but focus off
learning

7. Learning Ecology
What d l
h do learners need to l
d learn?
• Content – text videos interactive activities,
text, videos, activities
animations, etc.
• Forums to connect with learners (i e replicate
(i.e.
real life in career)
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Mentorship – apprentice, i
hi i instructor/chef
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• Access – education outside of a physical
location
• Flexibility – education that accounts for life
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8. Reducing Irrelevant Learning
• Technical students have varying background
and skills
• ALL are at different points
• Education needs to permit entry and access
based on skill/experience
• Requires complete system change, but the
process can be mimicked online – i.e. student
controls pace

9. Stages of Knowing
• Linking – association between concepts/knowledge
• Reproducing – copying something as taught
• Interpreting – using existing knowledge to recognize
needs and guide actions/decisions in new situation
• Applying – applying existing knowledge/skills to solve
new problems

10. How Can Technology Meet Vocational
Education Goals?
• Technology as a supplement not replacement
supplement,
• Tech improves access & flexibility
• Tech can communicate skills & theories
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• Tech – better “quality” assurance
• F2F needed to develop social/industry
awareness

11. Elearning Overview
• History
• Drivers
• Why i i changing l
h is it h i learning? i ?
• How is it changing learning?
• Scope and size

12. Combining Technology & Classroom
• Blended
• Saves instruction time
• Increases llearning efficiency
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• Anxiety and intimidation in regular classroom
minimized
• Practice to proficiency
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• Variable learning rates

13. Tools & Technologies
• Streaming
• Video
• Audio – audio blogging pronunciation VoIP
blogging, pronunciation,
• Internet – LMS, blogging, “simple starts”, email,
discussions
• Software – development, delivery, collaborate
• Simulations

14. Examples
• Dining Room Skills
• Culinary Arts
• Menu
• Online Course

15. Our Experiences
• Culinary Arts
• Hotel and Restaurant Administration
• Teaching right way upfront
hi i h f
• Unlimited repetitive feedback

16. Results
• Success indicators – no quantitative data yet
• Initial anecdotal feedback
– B tt learning
Better l i
– Marks same as with traditional classes
• Instructor Observations
• Student Feedback

17. Student Experiences
• Student comments
– Engaging
– Fun way to learn
– “I can learn when I want” ‐ Flexibility
– “I’ in control”
“I’m i t l”
– No instructor physically present – disorienting to
some students

18. Implications
• Technology as a tool
• Elearning meets needs of technical education
– access flexibility, quality
access, flexibility
• Theory, skills, relationships, mentorship – can
all b taught/enhanced via elearning
ll be h/ h d i l i

19. What is still needed
• Administration support
• Model for elearning development – skill based
industry (plumbing etc )
etc.)
• Tech advances – ability to stream confidently
• Training instructors how to develop and use
technology in teaching

20. Conclusions
• Change drivers are significant
• New student/industry needs require new
approaches
• Continued vocational e‐learning can:
– Expand the field
– Improve education
– Result in higher student satisfaction
– Greater organizational quality control

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