Presentation done for the Ragama Medical Faculty of University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka on 9th April 2012

1. Using ICT to Promote Learning in
a Medical Faculty
Prof. Gihan Wikramanayake
Director
University of Colombo School of Computing
gnw@ucsc.lk
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2. OUTLINE
• Tools & Technologies
• Course Material
• Instructional Design
• Virtual Learning Environment
• Learning Examples
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3. Learning Paradigm
teacher centric student centric
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4. Networked Learning
Instructor
Coordinators Peers
WWW Learner Experts
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Databases Multimedia
Library
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5. Mode
Pure
Traditional
online
Face to
course
Face
F2F for some
F2F for exams
Class time
Blended Model
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6. Learning Options
Different
Time Print, Cassettes,
Different Web Conferencing
Radio, Cable TV Place
Same Different
Any Time Labs,
Time Time
Any Place Study Centers
Different Same
Place Place
Same
Time
Face-to-Face Same
Place
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7. Tools & Technologies
Individual
Media Basic Intermediate Advanced
Text Print Web pages blogs
Audio Audio clip Podcasts iPod downloads
Images Photographs CD/ DVD Animations
Video Video clips Annotations VoD
Collaborative
Media Basic Intermediate Advanced
Text e-mail Computer conferencing Wikis Blogs
Audio Telephone support Telephone conferencing Audiographics
Images Image banks, Share and edit, Simulations/ games
e.g. Creative Commons e.g., Flicker
Video Webcasts/ TV Skype Videoconferencing

8. Convergence
Camera Video
Desk Dairy Radio/Alarm
SMS/Text Internet
MP3 Audio e-Mail
Television Music Composer
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9. Role
• Teacher/Instructor
– Synchronous communication
• Tutorial Class
• Exam/Center Supervision
• Facilitator
– Asynchronous communication
• Motivate Participants
• Respond to questions
• Direct to FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions
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10. Services - Facilitation
• e-Mentoring
– Helping students to access services and other
non-academic matters
• e-Tutoring
– Helping students on academic matters
• Discussion Forums
• Online Assistance
– Industry participation – volunteers
– Improving relevance of academic content
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11. Course Material
• Electronic from late 1990s...
– CD-ROMs
– Websites
– e-mail communications
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12. Course Material
• Use of computer based material
– To improve effectiveness of face to face learning
– Learners access only through print media
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13. Course Material
• Case Study - Student Portals (2000)
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– Detailed course syllabus with reference list
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– Lecture notes
– Past papers
– Student notices
– Individual messages
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14. Course Material
• Traditional Learner support
– TV Programmes
– Not successful
– You Tube/UCSC TV
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15. Course Material
• Learning Material
– Face to Face, PowerPoint slides
– Research Articles
– SCORM Lessons, Chat Sessions, Forums, Wikis
– External Wikis, Google Docs
– YouTube, Common Craft, Podcasting
– External multimedia lessons & Development
– Second Life Failed due to Bandwidth
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16. Instructional Design
• How Online Learning can take place?
• Learning activities (Drill) promote learning
– Through feedback between a stimulus and a
response.
stimulus
response
feedback
content learner
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17. Instructional Design
• Learning activities (Simulation)
– Construct new ideas or concepts based on both
their previous and current knowledge.
previous
active
new
knowledge
learner
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18. Virtual Learning Environment
• VLE = Course Management (LMS)
+ Resources (Learning Material)
+ Services (e-Facilitation) http://vle.bit.lk
• LMS - Moodle (Modular Object Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment)
• Resources (Interactive/SCORM/Activities)
• Services (Access Centers/Feedback)
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19. Virtual Learning Environment
Learning Management System
• Commercial and institutionally developed
– by some academic and professional organisations
• Virtual learning environments
– Teacher centric study centres
• No Online
– Student centric learning
– Self/peer learning
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20. Virtual Learning Environment
• Free and Open-source e-Learning Software
• Affordable access to Internet
• Not just PowerPoint Slides
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21. Virtual Learning Environment
• Moodle Localization
• Virtual Campus Template
• Active Learners - Best e-Learners
• Web class
• Online video lecture module
• Virtual Canteen
• Open Source Components: http://dev.lms.bit.lk/moodle
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22. Resources – Home Page
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23. Resources – Course Page
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24. Resources – Syllabus
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25. Resources – Student Manual
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26. Resources – SCORM Lessons
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27. Resources – Activity
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28. Resources – Quiz
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29. Resources – Quiz
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30. Resources - Quiz
• Developed bank on the curriculum
– Structured based on the topics
• Related to learning objectives
• Minimum Distribution Function - 1:5
• Difficulty Levels
• Question Types
– Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
– Other types
– Negative marks for wrong choices
• Random Selection and Feedback
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31. Resources - Quiz
• Learner Sensitivity
• Item Analysis
• Inserting new questions
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32. Learning Opportunities
• Programme
– Web Portal 2000-2003
– Online Assessments 2003-2006
– Online Activities 2006-2009
– e-Testing 2010 onwards
• National Exams – Computer Driving License & FIT
• IT for Professional Examination (CIM)
• English
• English & IT e-Testing 16,000 sat
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33. Behaviours - Activities
DIT - Information Systems & Technology
• Quizzes 58%
• Resources 40%
• Forum 1%
• Other 1%
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34. Learning Opportunities
• Fully Online Programmes
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35. Animation
HANDLE
As the rod is As the rod is
pulled out, pushed in,
air passes through
the piston
PISTON
the inlet valve closes
INLET VALVE
OUTLET VALVE
HOSE
and fills the area and the piston forces
between the piston air through the
and the outlet valve. outlet valve.

36. Interactive Simulation
• Previously called Process Simulation
• Learner runs over the simulation over and
over, selecting values and interpreting results
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37. Procedural Simulation
• Learners are encouraged to explore alternatives and
see their effects even when there are preferred
procedural paths.
– Burette (Chemistry)
– Dissect a Frog (http://dissect.froguts.com/)
– Diagnosis simulation
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38. Situational Simulation
• Deal with the behaviours and attitudes of
people or organizations in different situations,
rather than with skilled performance.
– Marketing
– Contract negotiation
– Employee relations
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39. Augmenting the reality: examples
The augmentation of a real image of the patient on the operating table with his
computer tomography scans gives the surgeons the impression of looking through
the skin and throughout the various layers of the body in 3-dimensions and in
color. The 3D perspective of the AR information is updated when the surgeon
changes his point of view on the scene.
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40. Spatial Applications
Medical diagnostics or surgery can be enhanced by augmenting the body-view
with a virtual X-ray view, visualization of anatomical elements, tomography, or
real time images from ultrasound or Nuclear Magnetic Resonance devices.
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41. Spatial Applications
• The Webcam Social Shopper app allows you to
seemingly hold articles of clothing up in front of
yourself, while it tracks your movements so you can
interact with the site's content when standing several
feet away from your computer's controls.
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42. Virtual world
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43. Augmented Reality
• Indoor
• Outdoor
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44. Training technologies development
E-Learning m-Training m-consultation m-work
• Wearable Computer
• UMTS
• PDA • Wireless
• Wireless
• PC • Mobile Phone
• Internet • GSM
2010
2000 2003 2006

45. Summary
• Features: VLE
– student portal
– interactive learning material
– e-Facilitation
– Formative e-Assessments
– weekly TV programmes
– video lectures,
– student manuals
– collaborative learning
– e-Testing
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46. Summary
• Paradigm shift
Network centered
Learner centric
Interactive learning
[with e-Facilitation]
(modern learning)
Campus centered
Teacher centric
Directed learning
(traditional university courses)
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