This document discusses e-learning generations and the implementation of e-learning at the Language Centre of the University of Pardubice. It describes the six generations of e-learning and how the Centre has implemented Moodle and Mahara for its language courses. Key points include: - Installing Moodle and Mahara for 21 e-learning language courses in English, German, and Russian at various CEFR levels for bachelor's and master's programs. - Training language faculty in using Moodle for course creation and quizzes and Mahara for e-portfolios. - Moodle allows for blended learning and student collaboration while Mahara encourages student autonomy and digital artifacts for lifelong learning.

1. KA 4 – E-learning at the Language centre,
University of Pardubice – Project Conference I
Our Future?

2. e-learning
What is e-learning?
How old is e-learning?
How many e-learning generations are there?

3. e-learning generations
Beginnings – 70’s CMC (computer-mediated
communication)
80’s Cyclops – Open University in UK – using
public telephone system
(Tony Bates)
'Generation zero' Web 1.0
Moving content online
- text, audio, video, animations
'Generation one'
Networking
Online communication
Online interaction

4. e-learning generations
'Generation two' 90’s
computer games in online
learning
IRC - inter-relay chat
'Generation three'
Network commercialization
CMS and LMS development
(content management system)
(learning management system)

5. Generace e-learningu
'Generation four'
Web 2.0
e-learning 2.0
Social network boom

6. e-learning generations
'Generation five'
Cloud computing
Further CMS commercialization
Data storage,
social bookmarking

7. e-learning generations
'Generation six'
MOOC (first course 2008)
Ability to create educational
content (text, audio, video)
now open to everybody

8. KA 4 – e-learning in language education
• LMS Moodle and Mahara installation
• 21 e-learning courses /full and part-time/ for English,
German, and Russian
• TEST development - English, German, Russian
• LMS Moodle + STAG + MediaSite

9. KA 4 – e-learning in language education
Goals met:
• Installed University LMS Moodle and e-portfolio tool
Mahara, linkage of LMS Moodle and Mahara
• Language Centre staff training in LMS Moodle - course
creation and Quizzes
• Language Centre staff training in Mahara portfolio
(instructor Sigi Jakob Kühn)
• LMS Moodle and STAG connection under development

10. LMS MOODLE
+ Content management system e-learning 1.0
+ Teacher oriented
+ Student activation (collaborative tools –
Glossary, Forum, Wiki, Workshop) e-learning 2.0
+ Blended learning
- Closed system – students have limited access to
the LMS

11. MOODLE IN LANGUAGE
LEARNING AT UPa
Bachelor Study Programmes – ESP courses at A2 and B1 CEFR levels
In both full-time and part-time studies
Faculty of Health Studies
Faculty of Chemical Technology
Faculty of Economics and Administration
Jan Perner Transport Faculty
Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics

12. MOODLE IN LANGUAGE
LEARNING AT UPa
Master programmes (CEFR levels B1/B2)
- Limited to full-time study
Faculty of Health Studies - ESP
Faculty of Chemical Technology - EAP

13. MAHARA IN LANGUAGE
LEARNING AT UPa
Lifelong learning and self-reflection by means of
MAHARA e-portfolio
+ Content creation system e-learning 2.0
+ Student cantered – digital artefact creation (Pages, Collections,
Groups), sharing, feedback, group management
+ Open system – lifelong learning philosophy
+ Blended learning
- Challenging: student autonomy required, teacher involvement
necessary

15. KA 4 – e-learning in language education