The Role of e-learning in Modern Korea -The Experiences of Cyber Universities

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1 The Role of e-learning in Modern Korea -The Experiences of Cyber Universities

2 Contents The Role of e-learning Educational Trends & Issues On-line Higher Education in R.O.K. ACU PROJECTS 2/33

3 Role of e-learning What is the e-learning? Learning through electronic media and technologies such as computer, smart phones, ipads, etc. E-Learning = online learning, long distance learning, web-based learning, cyber education, and virtual learning 3/33

4 Goal of the University Education Key Potential Advantages of e-learning Source: Cook and Troia(2014) Analytics. Learners characteristics and performance can be analyzed. Access. All over the world anytime access to educational materials Adaptability. Ability of e-learning apps to change in response to each student. Customized instruction Assessment. Assess learners in a more continuous fashion and to do so all over time 4/33

5 Goal of the University Education Key Potential Advantages of e-learning Agility. Technology enables educational programs to implement new curricula faster and more broadly and to connect learners and teacher in new ways Flexibility. The capacity to overcome barrios of time, distance, pace and scale. Control. Instructors can standardize course quality and content that objectives have been met, and scaffold the topic, sequence and complexity of teaching cases and materials to ensure optimal representation of a topic without redundancy. 5/33

6 Goal of the University Education What is the role of e-learning? Expanded accessibility to higher education(he) Opening to life-long educational system Korea s IT development & education 6/33

7 Educational Trends & Issues e-learning: expanded accessibility to HE Better life, window of opportunity, and decent job, obtained by higher education Just-in-Time labor Opportunity Social Integration 7/33

8 Educational Trends & Issues e-learning: opening to lifelong ED system continuous employment, promoted by Life-long Education Current Employment Early Retirement Retirement Death Start Mono-Skilled Labor Continuous Employment Start Mono-Skilled Labor Capacity building Integrated Skilled Experts 1 st Career 2 nd Career 8/33

9 Educational Trends & Issues Korea IT development & education Speedy e-learning environment, facilitated by Rapid ICT development Text age PC age Mobile age Convergence media age Text, Supplementary Establishment of online Correspondence internet class higher education Smart learning based education institutions Smart age Advent of internet 1980 s mid 1990 s ~2010 Now 9/33

10 Goal of the University Education What is the goal of university education? 10/33

11 Goal of the University Education [education] 11/33

12 Goal of the University Education Citizens Hierarchy Public Education 12/33

13 Changes in education objectives Agricultural Society Industrial Society Post-Industrial Society Knowledge and Informational Society Diligent learner Functional learner Professional-tobe learner Creative leaner Transfer of manual tech. Delivery of simple info. Delivery of knowledge Creation of knowledge Non-form education Non-formal Education Formal Education Formal + Non-formal Education Distance Learning e-learning One : Many, One Way Delivery Reduction in Work Place Training Reduction in Reproducing One : boundless, bilateral interaction Expanded for qualities learning Expanded Just-in-time learning

14 Technology & educational methods Agricultural Society Industrial Society Post-Industrial Society Knowledge and Informational Society Paper Post Mail Computer Internet/Web E-Book Smart Device Local Radio/TV Movie Teleconferencing Distance Learning Ubiquitous Mobile e-learning M-Learning U-Learning Smart Learning

15 Goal of the University Education 21 st Century Learning Skills Information and communication -information and media literacy, comm. Thinking and problem solving skills -critical thinking and systems thinking -problem identification, formation, solution -creativity and intellectual curiosity Source: Partnership for 21st Century Skills. (2003) 15/33

16 Goal of the University Education 21 st Century Learning Skills Interpersonal and collaborative -self-direction, accountability, adaptability, social responsibility Source: Partnership for 21st Century Skills. (2003) 16/33

17 Goal of the University Education Changes in educational paradigm 17/33

18 Goal of the University Education Changes in educational paradigm Coursera EdX FutureLearn Participants 6.5 million 2.5 million 450,000 Course Participating universities Average ranking of participating universities* * QS Report The main MOOC s Status (2014.7) /33

19 Educational Trends & Issues Technologies and educational methods 19/33

20 Educational Trends & Issues Technologies and educational methods 20/33

21 Online Higher Education in KOREA e-learning in Cyber Universities Facts & Figures e-learning vs Traditional Learning Class Management Class Management_Teacher roles Class Management_Learner Learning support Critical issues 21/33

22 Online Higher Education in KOREA Definition Nine Cyber University established in 2001 Strategically initiated by the Korean Government A Cyber University refers to a higher education institution which: Can provide educational services, developed by subject matter experts via internet, Can facilitate learning without any physical restraints, such as time and space, and Can confer a diploma and/or degree to learners who duly complete required courses. 22/33

23 Online Higher Education in KOREA Definition 21 Cyber universities with over 100,000 students in 2015 The growing demand of diverse and specialized HE Low fertility and population aging -> reduction in young students Maintenance of expertise essential in labor market Job changes through career development Preparation for the life after retirement Failure of traditional universities to provide adequate adult lifelong education 23/33

24 Online Higher Education in KOREA Definition 21 Cyber universities with over 100,000 students in 2015 Knowledge society + lifelong education = restructuring formal education Emphasis on field, skills, non-formal learning spaces Connection between work and learning School-to-work, work-to-school program Changed educational system. Teacher to learner, planned educational contents to meaningful learning experiences 24/33

25 Online Higher Education in KOREA Facts & Figures (1) No. of Cyber University Field of Study 21 Eng. Education Humanity 8% 2% 5% Health 12% 11 55% 9 18% Art & Sports Social Science 25/33

26 Online Higher Education in KOREA Facts & Figures (2) Number of Enrollment 108,262 80,606 6, 년 2009년 2014년 26/33

27 Online Higher Education in KOREA Facts & Figures (3) Age, Educational Background over 60, 0.5% 50 s, 5.3% 10 s, 4.9% 40 s, 19.9% 30 s, 33.0% 20 s, 36.4% Age graduates, 1.6% undergraduate, 7.8% GED, 4.5% Associated BA, 33.1% High school, 53.0% ED. Background 27/33

28 Goal of the University Education Characteristics of e-learning System in Korean Traditional Universities Constructing mobile and smart campus through the MoU with Tele-communication companies. Electronic attendance, registration, e-journal, online job information, simultaneous examination Managing Social Network Services Twitter, YouTube, Blog -but these are not related with each courses Attendance check and course-taking through mobile tools, but limited to only few courses and to a certain mobile devices Source: Sim & Sim. (2010) 28/33

29 Goal of the University Education Characteristics of e-learning System in Korea Traditional Universities A variety of efforts to upgrade e-learning systems. Support for simultaneous streaming methods for enhancing the possibility of listening to video lectures at the environment of mobile internet. Source: Sim & Sim. (2010) 29/33

30 e-learning vs. Traditional Learning There is a common goal to effectuate teaching and leaning, however; e-learning Traditional Learning medium-based method face to face interaction freed time/space dependent non real-time interaction real time based planned previously various categories class structure Class support flexible teacher

31 Class Management Contents not Goal but Device... from Reading to Doing from One Way to Mutilateral Interaction One Way Delivery Knowledge, information Passive seeing Knowledge Expansion via Multilateral Interaction Knowledge Active involvement PC dependent Expanded Devices

32 Evaluation More Objective and Reasonable Evaluation Is this the authentic student verified? Are there any cheating occurring? Is this reasonable and fair evaluation? Identification Device Log-In validated by personal e-id Anti-Cheating Device Random sequence of test items Limits on IP Proximity Various Evaluation Flexible test rate Item rate less than 50% Process-bases evaluation

33 Online Higher Education in KOREA Class Management_Teacher roles Changes in Teacher s Roles Past Now Knowledge conveyer Fixed standard assessor One way delivery Knowledge-constructing facilitator Flexible, customized assessor Interaction based delivery 33/33

34 Class Management _ Learner Learners Active and Voluntary Participation See self-directed learning online class based on contents self study with contents passive involvement Learning itself Look collaborative learning with faculty and other learners online class based on contents + learning activities self study with reflection + application active involvement learning with experience + application Mentoring Study Groups Regional Centers

35 Online Higher Education in KOREA Learning Support e-learning = co-educating by teachers + institution system One Stop Consulting System Supportive Tutors Customized Personal Learning Page 24 Hour Call Center Utilizing Various Devices Online Academic Affairs 35/33

36 Online Higher Education in KOREA Case : Seoul Cyber University Smart WAVE (implementation concept) Teaching & Learning materials Learning tools(debate, bulletin) Weblink(YouTube, Facebook, Google Docs etc) 36/33

37 Online Higher Education in KOREA Case : Seoul Cyber University Smart WAVE(teaching + learning, Menu) 37/33

38 Campus View 38/33

39 Collaboration ASEAN-Korea Cyber University Establishment Project-Background Jun.2009 ASEAN-ROK Commemorative Summit Oct ASEAN-ROK Summit Nov Senior Officials Meeting - ED on ACU Establishment 39/33

40 Master Plan Collaboration Vision Achieving Shared Growth Involving ASEAN and Korea through Academic Collaboration ASEAN Cyber University Operating of advanced e-learning system Resource Sharing Partnership Establishment Establishment of Mutual Respect in Various areas Diversity Based Collaboration Fulfillment of Both Present and Future Needs through Collaboration Capability Enhancement as an Independent Entity 40/33

41 Progress Phase I : Strengthening CLMV Capabilities Objective : To build infrastructure and transfer e-learning know-how and operation strategy to CLMV e-learning System CLMV e-learning center Hub center(vietnam) LMS Development Expert Dispatch Hub Center (3 experts. 4 months) CLMV e-learning Center (3 experts, 4 months) Training Program e-learning Operation (2 experts) System Engineering (3 experts) Contents Development (3 experts) Scope Contents Development 4 New Courses 5 Upgrade Courses

42 ACU Project and TEIN Collaboration 42/33

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