Enhancing E-Learning at Faculté Saint-Jean: Strategic ICT Integration Initiatives

1. E-Learning at Faculté Saint-Jean John A. Boeglin Faculté Saint-Jean, University of Alberta E-Learning Plan Development Committee March 03, 2005

2. Agenda • Clientele • Infrastructure • Personnel and support • Observations • Driving forces • Initiatives • Partnerships

3. Clientele • “Millenial” learners

4. “Millenial” learners • Off-campus learners

5. “Millenial” learners • Off-campus learners • Le tout en français SVP

6. Infrastructure • 63 station multimedia facility • 3 smart classrooms • 2 videoconferencing facilities • 2 multimedia centers on wheels • 20 station virtual language lab • LAN • drop-in ICT help center • wireless environment

7. Personnel and support • LAN administrator • ICT training specialist • CNS • Student proctors • Student assistants • Comité de Technologie

8. Observations • There is no faculty-wide plan for the integration of ICT in the classroom • The integration of ICT at FSJ is undertaken by a few individuals who have a personal interest in technology • The integration of ICT is carried out on different levels according to individual competencies (asynchronous electronic forums, email, etc.). As a result, the entire scope – from the absence of ICT to the optimal use of smart classrooms (SmartBoard, document camera, online resources and activities, etc.) – can be found at FSJ

9. More than 30 courses have a WebCT component • Another 30 or so courses have a Web-based component • FSJ offers a number of distance learning courses through videoconferencing and the Web • Videoconferencing is used only for the MEd program; Four to six courses are taught this way annually • A single linguistics course is entirely Web-based • Gaps in training and resources limit our ability to expand our e-learning and videoconferencing services

10. Driving forces • Conference Board of Canada Employability Skills

11. Fundamental skills • Communicate • Manage information • Use numbers • Think and solve problems • Personal management skills • Demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviours • Be responsible • Be adaptable • Learn continuously • Work safely • Teamwork skills • Work with others • Participate in projects and tasks

12. Conference Board of Canada Employability Skills • In light of some of the changes that are currently taking place in Alberta, there is increasing pressure on FSJ to provide services in the following areas:

13. basic education and upgrading in French as a second language for teachers and other professionals • ICT training in French • general training that would accommodate those in rural settings

14. Initiatives • Strategic plan for enhancing learning through the integration of ICTs at FSJ

15. Development projects • Development of course content integrating ICT in the classroom • Development of distance learning courses • Continuing professional language development for teachers • Professional development in educational technologies • Creation of a certificate in educational technologies • Evaluation

16. Infrastructure projects • ICT help center • Virtual language lab • Wireless environment • Updating computing infrastructure • Updating videoconferencing infrastructure • Laptop computers for students

17. Strategic plan for enhancing learning through the integration of ICTs at FSJ • Requests for funding

18. Partnerships • Association des universités de la francophonie canadienne (AUFC) • Consortium national de formation en santé (CNFS) • Campus Virtuel d’Éducacentre