Di’s E-learning Experience

To day we looked at the article by Bernadette Robinson, “Innovation in open and distance learning: some lessons from experience and research”.  An interesting discussion followed which covered the areas of innovation, availability of resources, willingness to adapt and change, different learning styles and adaptability. I think the breakdown of adopters was extremely relevant as I have observed these characteristics in my workplace and classes. This places quite a challenge to those who are trying to introduce innovation whether it be in the workplace or classroom.  I believe that the person who is responsible for introducing any innovation needs to develop a number of strategies that will cater for all the different styles and rates of uptake.  Quite a challenge!

Here is a quick summary of issues discussed in yesterday’s class.

What is e-learning?
Some of the elements of e-learning mentioned were:

• being able to download of information,
• sharing information and help sections,
• information that was highly accessible, interesting,vast range and uptodate,
• the availability of a  lot of resources,
• can be used at anytime,
• simulating and can be shared,
•  easy to collect resources and to organised information.

 What are features of Edublog?
edublogs  is a way :

• to share information, facilitate collaboration, discussion and conversation,
• the information is distributed to wide audience,
• there is a record of information, and it can be organised.

Summary

• e-learning still in formation, new technology is being developed all the time,
•  rapidly changing situation,
• there is the need for regular practise, adaption,
• pressure to act and know new things. 
•  Life long learning – opportnity to learn for the rest of your lives
• change in workforce, need for flexibity and adaption to change.

I have been spending this afternoon, playing with different aspects of netvibes and delicious. I think I am starting to get my head around it all. I have just read over what is needed for Wednesday’s assignment and see that I have to create an About Me page on this blog. So I guess I had better get in and have a go.

Well, things seem to come together in class to day, and I have successfuly managed to log onto delicious, netvibes and edublogs. Even managed to link this blog with my netvibes site. There is hope.