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Perspective on Distance Learning – China Network Education in China and SJTU’s Practice. Dr. Chen Zeyu Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), China zychen@sjtu.edu.cn April 20, 2011 Milton Keynes, UK. Content. Distance Learning in China Network Education in China SJTU’s Practice
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Perspective on Distance Learning – ChinaNetwork Education in China and SJTU’s Practice Dr. Chen Zeyu Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), China zychen@sjtu.edu.cn April 20, 2011 Milton Keynes, UK
Content • Distance Learning in China • Network Education in China • SJTU’s Practice • Overview • SJTU-LOCW • Blended Learning Model • Mobile Learning & Teaching • Moodle-based Interactive Learning
Distance Learning in China • Traditionally • Face-to-face teaching & learning in classroom • 1950s • Correspondence-based distance learning • Textbook & correspondence • 1980s • Broadcasting-based distance learning • Radio & TV • 1990s • Internet-based distance learning • Web, steaming media, mobile
Network Education in China • 1990s • Application of ICT in education • Initial research and practice on distance education • 1994 • CERNET (China Education and Research Network) initiated • Since 1999 • 68 conventional universities and CCRTVU (China Central Radio and Television University) have been approved to carry out the pilot of modern distance education (network education)
For 2010 • Graduates: 1,079,900 • Entrants: 1,765,700 • Enrolment: 4,858,500 • Since 1999 • Accumulated Graduates: 6,000,000 • Accumulated Enrolment: 10,000,000 • Learning Centers: 9000 • Majors: 396 • Network Courses: 24,117 • National Elaborate Courses (since 2007): 209
SJTU’s Practice • Overview • SJTU-LOCW • Blended Learning Mode • Mobile Learning & Teaching • Moodle-based Interactive Learning
Overview • Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) • One of the most famous university in China • Founded in 1896 • Located in Shanghai • the largest city in China • Host city of World Expo 2010 • Famous alumni • Mr. Jiang Zemin (Formal President of China) • Enrollment of Students: 53,900 • Academic Schools: 26
School of Continuing Education • 1995 • E-learning Lab, sponsored by Intel, IBM, China Telecom • 2000 • Network Education College, with China Telecom’s support • 2009 • School of Continuing Education • 2011 • Full-time Staff: 101 • Part-time Lecturers: 200 • Enrolment: 25,000 • Majors: 28 • Courses per Semester: 250 • Learning Centers: 35
IPTV Satellite Mobile SJTU-LOCW (Live Open Courseware) • Traditional Teaching Atmosphere • Modern Network Transmission • Real-time Effective Interaction ADSL
L: Live • Fresh content from traditional classroom • Standard Natural Classroom (SNC) • Mobile teaching (office, home, travel) • O: Open • Open to all students • Open to excellent teachers all over the world • CW: Courseware • 250 courses every semester, 1.5GB every day • Support mobile, broadband, IPTV and satellite • Support real-time access and interaction
Shanghai Telecom ADSL Self-organizing communities Mobile learning Two-Way Satellite High quality control of large-scale learning Pervasive delivery & effective interaction Xin Jiang University Ning Xia University 2 .5G/3G Mobile Users Yan’an University SJTU,ZJU XJTU 西藏大学 Tibet University 教室群 Fresh content IP Network Standard natural classrooms Blended learning IP TV broadcasting Blended Learning Model
Smart Board Supporting Multiple Lecture Notes (Word, PPT, Handwriting, etc.) Monitor Camera Supporting the Student Attention System (Capture absquatulaters in the classroom) Lecture Notes Screen Supporting Multiple Lecture Notes Localizer Camera Supporting the Teacher Tracking System (Auto-track according to the teacher’s locomotion Feedback Screen Supporting the Real Time Interactive System (Teachers may fine tune their teaching based on students’ short messages.) E-Pen Supporting the Laser Track System (Infrared Sender) Micro-Array Driver Auto-track According to the Input from the Micro-Array Standard Natural Classroom
Mobile Learning & Teaching • Mobile learning (since 2005) • Learning everywhere • Video-based courseware & system • Support smart phone & tablet • Symbian (Nokia), Android (Google), iOS (Apple) • Live broadcasting, VOD, web • 1.5GB courseware every day • Mobile teaching (since 2009) • Teaching everywhere • Live broadcasting directly from home/office/travel • with no need for real classroom
MobiClass for Symbian (2007) • 2nd runner up of Forum Nokia OpenC Global Challenge 2007
Moodle-based Interactive Learning • 2010 autumn semester • Set up Moodle platform • Transform 48 existing courses into Moodle • 2011 spring semester • 48 Moodle courses go online • Covered students: 22024 • Average number of visit students each day: 1899.18 • Average ratio of visit students each day: 45.15% • Average learning activities for each student each day: 7.66 • 200 courses still on existing learning platform • In the near future (2-3 years) • Transform remaining 200 existing courses into Moodle