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A Framework of Using Online Portfolio to Provide Learner and Learning Support in e-Learning
Chunyan Liu & Georgios A. Dafoulas School of Computing Science Middlesex University, UK {C.Liu, G. Dafoulas} @mdx.ac.uk
Abstract
This paper is concerned with issues rising of current practices in learner and learning support in elearning. The underlying research attempts to address the needs and establish new ways of supporting online learners to cope with time and distance constraints affecting the distance education curriculum. The focus of the paper is on presenting a framework of using online portfolios for providing learner and learning support in e-learning. This framework is currently tested with 32 different modules over 5 undergraduate and postgraduate courses delivered through the Global Campus distance education programme. This work concludes with a summary of the benefits of applying online portfolio in education and in elearning specifically.
been conducted trying to improve e-learning through improving1, 2: technology (e.g. system stability, accessibility and fast system response) pedagogy (e.g. collaborative learning, group learning, peer-based learning, reflective learning, inquiry learning, problem-based learning, game learning, situated learning and competitive learning) learning materials (e.g. authentic, comprehensive, up-to-date, appropriate degree of difficulty and combination of different medias) presentation and delivery (e.g. page layout, legibility, presentation structure, ease of navigation and page loading time)
2. Learner support needs
Providing adequate learner support is a critical component of the e-learning experience in conjunction to technology, pedagogy and development of learning materials. Primarily this work is concerned with addressing issues regarding learner and learning support in e-learning. This concern is echoed by many reports in literature about learners’ difficulties and problems in e-learning [5] [4] [8] [11] [12]
Chunyan Liu & Georgios A. Dafoulas School of Computing Science Middlesex University, UK {C.Liu, G. Dafoulas} @mdx.ac.uk
Abstract
This paper is concerned with issues rising of current practices in learner and learning support in elearning. The underlying research attempts to address the needs and establish new ways of supporting online learners to cope with time and distance constraints affecting the distance education curriculum. The focus of the paper is on presenting a framework of using online portfolios for providing learner and learning support in e-learning. This framework is currently tested with 32 different modules over 5 undergraduate and postgraduate courses delivered through the Global Campus distance education programme. This work concludes with a summary of the benefits of applying online portfolio in education and in elearning specifically.
been conducted trying to improve e-learning through improving1, 2: technology (e.g. system stability, accessibility and fast system response) pedagogy (e.g. collaborative learning, group learning, peer-based learning, reflective learning, inquiry learning, problem-based learning, game learning, situated learning and competitive learning) learning materials (e.g. authentic, comprehensive, up-to-date, appropriate degree of difficulty and combination of different medias) presentation and delivery (e.g. page layout, legibility, presentation structure, ease of navigation and page loading time)
2. Learner support needs
Providing adequate learner support is a critical component of the e-learning experience in conjunction to technology, pedagogy and development of learning materials. Primarily this work is concerned with addressing issues regarding learner and learning support in e-learning. This concern is echoed by many reports in literature about learners’ difficulties and problems in e-learning [5] [4] [8] [11] [12]