Agenda 09:00-09:15 Introduction The NiLS Computer-Centre Work plan 09:15-10:30 E-learning in teacher in-service training Experiences and expectations Technical basics, organisation and methods Examples of web based training 10:45-12:15 A practical approach to e-learning - Part 1 Features of an e-learning platform Techniques of online communication 12:15-13:45 Lunch 13:45-15:15 A practical approach to e-learning - Part 2 Providing and editing documents Carry out an audio conference 15:30-17:00 Conception of e-learning courses General decisions Development of course materials Evaluation and training of instructors NiLS, Heiko Nealon - 1-27.09.2007
Who? Lower Saxony State Institute for Teacher Training and School Development (NiLS) Internet based teacher training since 1999 Technical infrastructure: NiLS Computer-Centre Lower Saxony educational server (NiBiS) E-learning platform "nline" Lower Saxony database for educational events (VeDaB) NiLS, Heiko Nealon - 2-27.09.2007
Why? Target group 3.480 schools 80.900 teachers 1.260.000 pupils Innovations require additional qualifications Self-dependent schools New educational standards and curricula Use of new technologies in schools Teacher training outside school time Teacher training attending teaching practice Using internet based techniques for developing educational networks NiLS, Heiko Nealon - 3-27.09.2007
What? For example: Teaching English in primary schools Development Conception, online material Implementation Publication, training of instructors Realisation Evaluation Sustainability Curriculum, methods, techniques Acceptance, cost comparison, success Use, future development, service E-learning project "FLIGS": School term 2004/2005 Financing from MI sources 15 courses with approx. 300 participants NiLS, Heiko Nealon - 4-27.09.2007
How? Development and Implementation Teachers develop a course conception and online material in team work Project management, technical realisation, didactic support in NiLS Evaluation in a pilot course Improvement of online material Training of instructors Publication of online material in an open learning environment on NiBiS Regional training NiLS, Heiko Nealon - 5-27.09.2007
How? Realisation: Blended Learning Personal meetings Introduction and final meeting Teaching visitations Online phases Learning at home Lessons with complex exercises Team communication (e-mail, forum, chat) Presentation of results Audio conferences in small groups Intensive support NiLS, Heiko Nealon - 6-27.09.2007
Curriculum NiLS, Heiko Nealon - 7-27.09.2007
Lessons NiLS, Heiko Nealon - 8-27.09.2007
Results in the forum of the learning environment NiLS, Heiko Nealon - 9-27.09.2007
Presentation with audio conference and webshow NiLS, Heiko Nealon - 10-27.09.2007
Feedback of participants Flexible timing Considerable success by intensive and efficient work on course topics direct relation to teaching intensive support permanent contact with other participants Sustainability by access to current online material in the learning environment networking with modern techniques Insufficient personal contact Technical problems NiLS, Heiko Nealon - 11-27.09.2007
But don t forget: Limited number of participants (about 20) per course Limited availability of instructors Limited number of simultaneous courses Long period of development (about 1 year) Time consuming training of instructors High costs NiLS, Heiko Nealon - 12-27.09.2007
How much? Cost comparison For example: 8 lessons, 20 participants, 2 instructors Blended learning 15 weeks 3 days of presence Central course 8 days Regional course 8 days Development of material 8.000 EUR - - Realisation 6.500 EUR 12.500 EUR 7.300 EUR Fahrtkosten, Übernachtung 4.000 EUR 10.500 EUR 5.300 EUR Entschädigung 2.100 EUR 1.200 EUR 1.200 EUR Nebenkosten, Raummiete 400 EUR 800 EUR 800 EUR NiLS, Heiko Nealon - 13-27.09.2007
Where? Institutions Niedersächsisches Kultusministerium www.mk.niedersachsen.de Nds. Landesamt für Lehrerbildung und Schulentwicklung (NiLS) nils.nibis.de Niedersächsischer Bildungsserver (NiBiS) www.nibis.de Niedersächsische Schulen und Studienseminare www.nibis.de/nibis.phtml?menid=590 Internet based cooperation and e-learning Niedersächsisches Fernlern-Forum (NiFF) niff.nibis.de Kooperationsplattform "nline" nline.nibis.de Veranstaltungsdatenbank des NiLS (VeDaB) vedab.nibis.de FLIGS - Englisch in der Grundschule fligs.nibis.de NiLS, Heiko Nealon - 14-27.09.2007