Subject Description Form
Subject Code
ISE6819
Subject Title
Special Topics in E-Learning
Credit Value
3
Level
6
Pre-requisite /
Co-requisite/
Exclusion
Pre-requisite
Principles of Knowledge Engineering and Management (ISE531) or another
subject considered relevant by the staff responsible for teaching the subject
Co-requisite
Nil
Recommended background knowledge
Knowledge of training and learning at the individual, group and organisational
levels. Familiar with the use of relevant technologies to support and enhance
every phase of the learning process. Preference will be given to those who
have in depth experience in the educational sector and/or working
professionals responsible for delivering online training/learning programs in a
corporate environment.
Exclusion
Nil
Objectives
To provide students with an opportunity to study in-depth the benefits and
obstacles in delivering training/learning programs online, prevalent models,
standards and technologies in E-Learning, major applications as well as the
critical success factors in ensuring sustainability and effectiveness in the use of
E-Learning systems. Students are expected to appraise the interplay between
Knowledge Management and E-Learning, the technical convergence fostered
by E-Learning and portal platforms, Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs),
Open Educational Resources (OER) and future trends in sourcing and hosting
learning content/systems brought about by the advancement in standardisation
of learning objects. From various case studies, students will also gain an
appreciation of a range of issues, from the preparation of a business case,
evaluation of LMS, LCMS, MOOC platforms, measurement of learning
outcomes, classroom versus online learning, through to content and change
management, associated with the deployment of E-Learning systems.
Intended Learning
Outcomes
Upon satisfactory completion of the subject, students are expected to be:
a.
equipped with capabilities and understanding of e-learning and blended
learning concepts and models to plan for courses, representations,
interactions, and technologies;
b.
equipped with evaluation and deployment capabilities and understanding
of specific emerging e-learning technologies, systems, business models
and practices;
Subject Synopsis/
Indicative Syllabus
c.
able to demonstrate the use of instructional design principles to develop
content for E-Learning;
d.
able to identify and demonstrate the use of learning analytics to
personalise the delivery of learning content; and
e.
able to assess the significance and impact of cloud computing and
network-based approach to learning.
The following topics will be covered:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
Teaching/Learning
Methodology
Knowledge Management and E-Learning
Types of E-Learning
Adoption of E-Learning and Blended Learning in universities and
corporations
Models for E-Learning
Learning Management Systems and Learning Content Management
Systems
Instructional Design and Pedagogy in designing online learning content
Maturity models for the adoption of E-Learning
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and their impact on higher
education
Open Educational Resources (OER)
Personal Learning Environment and Networks (PLE&Ns)
Learning Analytics
The subject is conducted in Mode II. Mode II is operated for guided study
subjects with no relevant MSc subject/short course available. A student is
required, under the supervision of the subject supervisor, to read specified
monographs, journal publications and/or a book. The student and the subject
supervisor must meet once per week to discuss the progress made by the
student in the subject. Coursework in terms of literature survey reports and
presentations should normally be included. At the end of the semester the
student will be examined, normally both orally and in written form.
Teaching/Learning
Methodology
Intended subject learning outcomes
a
b
c
1. Development of an ELearning system



2. Research Paper



d
e


Assessment
Methods in
Alignment with
Intended
Learning
Outcomes
Student Study
Effort Expected
(Mode II)
Specific assessment
methods/tasks
%
Weighting
a
b
c
d
e
1. Examination or test(s)
(normally both written and /or
oral, conducted by the
responsible staff and a staff
member who is
knowledgeable in the topic)
55





2. Coursework (normally
assignments, project, bulletin
board discussions)
45





Total
100
Guided activities:

Meeting with the supervisor / Presentations/ Viva
examination
20 Hrs.

Self-study / Preparation of reports and
presentation materials
85 Hrs.
Total student study effort
Reading List
and References
Intended subject learning
outcomes to be assessed
105 Hrs.
Text book
1.
Rosenburg, M.J. (2000): E-Learning: Strategies for Delivering Knowledge in
the Digital Age, McGraw-Hill Trade, October, 2000.
Recommended Reading
1.
E-Learning Borderless Education, UpGrade European Online Magazine for
the IT Professional, Vol. 4, No. 5, 2003, www.upgrade-cepis.org
2.
Gunasekaran, A., McNeil, R.D. and Shaul, D. (2002); E-Learning: Research
and Applications, Industrial and Commercial Training, Vol. 34, No. 2, 2002,
p44-53.
3.
Prince, C. and Stewart, J. (2002); Corporate Universities – An analytical
framework, Journal of Management Development, Vol. 21, No. 10, 2002,
p794-811.
4.
Jung, I. and Choi, S. (2002); Effects of different types of interactions on
learning achievement, satisfaction, and participation in Web-based
Instruction, Innovations in Education and Teaching International, Taylor &
Francis Ltd., 2002, http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
5.
Seufert, S. (2002); E-Learning Business Models: Framework and Best
Practice Examples, in Cases on Worldwide E-Commerce: Theory in Action
by Mahesh, Raisinghani, Idea Group Publuishing, 2002.
6.
Plus other articles to be provided by the supervisor.