Applying the Power of Educational

Technology

Prof Jai Mohan, FRCP (Lon), FAMM
Professor of Health Informatics & Paediatrics
& Director of Learning Resources Dept
Jai_Mohan@imu.edu.my
IMU e-learning strategy 3
IMU E-LEARNING STRATEGY
Benefits
time and location shifting
flexible sequencing
widened access
increasing diversity of courses / customisation
access to resources
improved communications
acceleration of feedback

IMU e-learning strategy 5
IMU e-learning strategy 6
Pedagogical framework
address physical resource contraints
address of increasing class sizes
encourage self-directed learning
maintain high levels of support and
guidance to diversity of learners
transfer skills in IT, teamwork, self-
management, learning, problem
solving, communications

IMU e-learning strategy 7
Applications of e-learning
technologies
computer assisted assessment
presentation of student work in digital form
online student-student and student-tutor
communications bridging time, geographical limitations
synchronous and asynchronous online discussions
movement of issues to FAQs and web pages
self-paced independent learning activities
reusable course content and images / video
simulations and other interactive content

1. Application of basic sciences in the practice of
medicine
2. Disease prevention and health promotion
3. Family and community issues in health care
4. Clinical Skills
5. Professionalism, ethics and personal development
6. Communication Skills
7. Self-directed life-long learning & information
management
8. Critical thinking & research
IMU Outcome-Based Curriculum

Critical thinkers and problem solvers
Good leaders and professionals
Good communicators and collaborators
Information and technology literate
Self-directed lifelong learners
Flexible and adaptable
Innovative and creative
Globally competent
Environmentally literate
Producing 21st Century Learners
Use e-learning and ICT to make our delivery of
learning more efficient and effective, recognizing
that learning will drive the technology and not the
other way round.
TECHNOLOGY AND
OUR LEARNING MODEL
Resources
Lectures
Learning
Activities
Assessment
E-learning
F2F
Decision
COURSE/
POSTING/ MODULE
OUTCOMES
LESSON
OUTCOMES
PHASE/
SEMESTER
OUTCOMES
PROGRAMME
OUTCOMES
Vision
Mission
Conceptualize, build and facilitate e-learning environments that
meet IMUs learning requirements and needs.

Nurture educators to be skilled and innovative in using e-learning
tools to facilitate learning.

Train and support educators to develop effective e-learning content
in a time and cost efficient manner.

Train and support educators to construct effective online learning
environments.

Continuously explore and improve the way we learn.
Forum
Blogging
Micro-blogging
Bookmarking
Wiki
RSS





Asynchronous
Chat
Video
Conferencing
Web
Conferencing
3D Virtual Spaces


Synchronous
IMULP
i-Lectures
Lecture Notes
Study Guides
Podcasts
Simulations
Games
OER/OCW

E-
Library
UMIS, E-mail,
iDrive, AIR, MOFA,
Q-Bank
Formative
Summative
Portfolio
Assignment
*IMULP IMU Learning Portal
E-learning Environment
No. Methods Examples
1. Course Notes
Upload course notes and links (web resources) organized
according to course outline.
2. E-Forums
Conduct online discussions with students and colleagues.
3. E-Assignments
Students submit assignments online, which lecturers can
download or view, and then provide feedback or results
online.
4. E-Assessments
Graded or non-graded online quizzes.
5. I-Lectures
Audio narrated Flash-based PowerPoint presentations.
Recorded IMU learning videos made available online.
6. Social Media
Using social media tools such as blogging, micro-blogging,
wikis, social bookmarking, podcasting, etc. to facilitate self
and collaborative learning.
7. Web-Conferencing
Conduct synchronous (live) video/audio-based online
learning sessions with students (webinars).
8. Virtual Case Studies
Interactive virtual case studies that are available 24/7.
9. 3D & Simulations
Virtual Online Museum.
3D virtual learning environment (e.g. in Second Life).
E-learning Methods
Learning-centred,
not tool-centred
Based on social
constructivism as
core learning theory
Features:
Upload and share
documents
Create web pages
(html)
Embedded glossary
Online discussions
Grade discussions/
participation
Online chat
Student peer review
Online quizzes, surveys
Student submission of
documents
self-assessment of submission
Lessons with paths
Student journals
Student workgroups
Blogs, wikis


Moodle: Modular object oriented
developmental learning environment
Learning Management System: Moodle
The e-Learning Portal

http://elearn.imu.edu.my/
Curriculum Map will generate learning plans
for the different programmes.

Students to be given a learning plan which is
based on the educational outcomes and
the time-table of the programme.

The plan will be an on-line plan which
integrates the timetable with curricular
outcomes and the knowledge, skills and
attitudes to be required.
Generation of Learning Plans
Informational content to be available online
for self-directed learning.

F2F sessions to focus on integration, problem
solving, critical thinking and clinical
reasoning. Technology to increase student
participation in large groups.

Formative assessments and online simulations
to support and drive higher order thinking
skills.
Content (2)
E-LEARNING ACTIVITIES 2009-2012
Web-
Conferencing
Mobile Learning
AIR Conversion
E-Study Guides
3D Virtual
Spaces
Podcasting
Blogs
Wikis
MOFA
Conversion
2010 - 2012
i-Lectures e-Assessment
e-Forum
Curriculum
Maps
e-Portfolio
Training
OSPE
Online
Pathology
Library
Video
Services
2009
Lecturer
Student
Students
Student
Cost-Savings
Accessibility
Convenience
Record Flexibility
Real-Time
Quality
Leverage
Dimdim.wmv
Web Conferencing
Virtual Classroom
E-learning Environment 2012
9. Web 2.0 for Learning
Variety of Web 2.0 Tools for learning.
9. Example 1: Facebook
Facebook is used for:
e-PBL
Information sharing
Group interaction
9. Example 2: Blogs
Reflective teaching and learning
Student Projects

9. Example 3: Twitter
Twitter is a social networking and
microblogging service that enables its users to
send and read short messages (up to 140
characters) known as tweets.
Other Web 2.0 Tools
Social bookmarking (Delicious)
Really simple syndication (RSS)
Google Documents (Google Drive)
Open Educational Resources
medical knowledge doubling every 3 years currently and projected to be
doubling every 73 days by 2020
http://www.healthcare.uiowa.edu/2020/index.html
E-Community of Practice