UST’s e-LeAP:
Jumpstarting an e-Learning Initiative
for Thomasians
Prof. Alberto A. Laurito
and
Asso. Prof. Ninia I. Calaca
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Overview
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Introduction
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What is e-LeAP?
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Why the e-LeAP?
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Was UST ready for the e-LeAP?
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What are WECs and FOCs?
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How did e-LeAP start?
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Did e-LeAP work?
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Where is e-LeAP now?
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What’s ahead for e-LeAP?
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Conclusion
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What is e-LeAP?
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It stands for the e-Learning Access Program, an e-learning initiative approved by the University Father Rector on August 9, 2002
and is now being implemented by the Ed-Tech Center.
It aims to provide e-learning exposure to the Thomasian Community through Web-Enhanced Courses (WECs) or Fully Online
Courses (FOCs).
It is a fast track program, and its full implementation is expected by 2006.
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Why the e-LeAP?
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To enhance learning by extending the learning experience beyond the classroom
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Posting of Course Information/Documents/ lecture notes/ assignments
Collaboration
Assessment
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To avail of the World Wide Web as additional Resource for Learning
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To encourage a continuing interaction among learners through the web
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To facilitate Class Management
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To build a community of e-learners
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Figure 2. UST’s
Conceptual Paradigm of
e-Learning
Was UST Ready
for the e-LeAP?
“Can we (UST) really start and sustain an e-learning system ?”
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Was UST Ready for the e-LeAP?
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Figure 1. Key Issues in eLearning
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UST’s Edge
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Network Infrastructure
Faculty Resources
Student Access
Learning Management System
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Network Infrastructure
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Adequate and affordable network bandwidth on demand
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Timely access to equipment and software
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Dedicated network staff
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Faculty Resources
9 Large pool of potential course cartridge developers
9 Dedicated developers and the invaluable support of their classes in piloting the
program
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Faculty Support/Readiness
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Existence of champions
Retooling Program
Access provision
Multimedia-equipped classroom
Openness to Change
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e-LeAP Organization at the Start
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Program Director
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Project Manager
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Training and Development Manager
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Content and Deployment Manager
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Technology and Infrastructure Manager
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Learner Readiness
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Capability to participate:
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Learners’ IT Competence
Personal Access
learner resistance – non-issue
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Student Readiness
Profile of Respondents
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more than 80% of the respondents are students
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52% female and 46% male
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access BB at UST, home, and internet cafes
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85% have Personal Computers at home
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83% have internet connection at home
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Student Access
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External Campus Access
9 PCs at home, Internet Cafes around the campus and elsewhere
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Internal Campus Access
9 EdTech (TomWeb Café, Multimedia Production Room), Library Internet access areas, Tomasino
Multimedia Classrooms (250), Computer Laboratories
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Coordination of University network Infrastructures of the USTETC and the STEPS (formerly USTCC)
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Institutional Support/Readiness
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Infrastructure development
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Funding
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Policy Support
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Learning Management System
Blackboard 6.0 Basic Edition
(now V6.17 enterprise ed with community portal)
vs
Other LMS/ CMS/ LCMS
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What are WECs/FOCs?
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Web Enhanced Courses (WECs) are traditional courses supplemented by web content and
interaction between the students and faculty.
Fully Online Courses (FOCs) are stand alone courses with minimum face-to-face contact
between the students and the faculty.
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- Before eLeap: Series of training on
Productivity Softwares and other
Educational Technology media
- During eLeAP: Summary of
Trainings/Orientation Facilitated for
eLeAP during Phase II
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Trainings/Orientation
Summary of
Trainings/
Orientation
Facilitated for eLeAP
by the ELMT during
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Faculty
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Boot WebCamp
April 10 -11, 2003
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e-Counseling Boot WebCamp
April 21- 22, 2003
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NSTP Facilitators
March 1, 2003/
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Guidance Counselors
NSTP Facilitators
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April 2003
Deans and Administrators
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Dean’s WebCamp (Part I)
May 7, 2003
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GradSchool Boot WebCamp
May 16-17, 2003
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NSTP Student Orientation
June1--, 2003
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Extreme WebCamp
June 2-3, 2003
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Deans’ WebCamp (Part 2)
Sept. 6, 2003
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GradSchool Faculty
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Students
3,700
Course Developers
Deans and Administrators
IT Committee and IPEA Admin
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It Committee and IPEA
Sept.19, 2003
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Librarians
Sept. 20, 2003
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e-LeA2P2
Sept. 27, 2003
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EdTech Staff
October 7, 2003
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e-Guidance Counseling (Part 2)
October 13, 2003
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TomCat - Japan Project
September 13, 2003
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Special Extreme Web Camp for Developers
Oct. 21, 22, 27, 2003
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BB' s FUN
November 5-6, 2003
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Web Based Activities Seminar (WebQuest)
January 26, 2004
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Web Camp for Dominican Community
January 24, 2004
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Web Camp for Dominican Community
January 31, 2004
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Web Camp for Dominican Community
February 7, 2004
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GS Special Training
January 21, 2004
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Medical Doctors
Dec 4, 5, 2003
Librarians
Alumni
EdTech Staff
Guidance Counselors
Japanese Visitors
Developers
Course Cartridge Users
Course Developers
Dominican Fathers
Dominican Fathers
Dominican Fathers
GS Faculty Members
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Medical Soctors
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Total
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How did e-LeAP start?
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Acquisition of a “new” BlackBoard
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Development of a Project Implementation Plan
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Identification of Pilot Courses
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Identification of Faculty Developers
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Training
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Upgrading of Infrastructure
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Development of Course Cartridges
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Deployment of Course Cartridges
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Evaluation of Deployed Course Cartridges
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Did e-LeAP Work?
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Course Site Evaluation
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BlackBoard System Evaluation
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Evaluation of Deployed Courses
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Interview with the Faculty Members actually involved in the Pilot (Phase I)
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Overall Rating
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Qualitative Rating
1.00 - 1.50
not applicable/ not provided
1.51 - 2.50
very inadequate/ very poor
2.51 - 3.50
inadequate/ poor
3.51 - 4.50
average/ fair
4.51 - 5.50
good/ satisfactory
5.51 - 6.00
very good/ very satisfactory
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Highlights of AY 2003 - 2004
• Fully On-line Courses
• 38 Web –Enhanced Courses
• 6,312 students
• 32 trainings, conferences and seminars
• 4,055 Thomasian oriented on Bb system
• 2 Exemplary Papers at National e-Learning
Conference
• Notable Participation in Asia-Pacific and
U.S. Blackboard Conferences
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Highlights of AY 2004 -2005
• Two Fully On-line Courses in place
• Additional 11 Web –Enhanced Courses developed
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22 WEC for development, including e-guidance
• 15,826 enrolled users
• 18 trainings held
• Creation of Organizational sites
• UST Planning 2004
• UST MidYear Planning 2004
• TQM Central
• Edtech Quality Team
• PAD Central
• SWDB and Student Organization Sites
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Where is e-LeAP Now?
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Evaluation of Developed and Deployed Courses
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Identification of New Courses
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Identification of New Faculty Developers
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Continuing Training for Developers
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Course Cartridge Development and Deployment
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Training for Course Cartridge Users
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Customized Training for Professional Courses
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Development of Other Blackboard Applications
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Upgrading of Hardware
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Target Number: 18, 000+ users by end of AY 2005-06
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Extension Training for DOMNET schools
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Chart Showing Number of Actual eLeAP users
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Chart Showing the Percentage of General Courses Developed
70%
60%
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40%
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20%
10%
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Chart Showing the Evaluation Results
of the Implemented Courses
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Legend:
1.0 – 1.5 – very inadequate/ very poor
1.6 – 2.5 - inadequate/ poor
2.6 - 3.5 – average/ fair
3.6 – 4.5 – much average/ satisfactory
4.6 – 5.0 – very much average/ very satisfactory
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Chart Showing the Percentage of Faculty Members
Involved in eLearning
50%
45%
40%
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
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e-LeAP Organization Now
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Program Director
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Project Manager
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Training and Development Manager
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Content and Deployment Manager
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Technology and Infrastructure Manager
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Pool of Course Site Developers
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Pool of Educational Technology & E-learning
Applications CoacHes (ETEACH)
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This is eLeAP
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What’s Ahead for e-LeAP?
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Development of new courses
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Deployment of Developed Courses
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Planning of Next Batch of Major Courses/Faculty
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More WebCamps/ Trainings
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Development of Building Blocks
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More Powerful BlackBoard Servers
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Improved Access Systems
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Other BlackBoard Applications
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Conclusion
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Global Status
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Pioneer and Trend - Setter
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Streamlined Operations
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Globally Competitive Students/ Graduates
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Enhanced Faculty
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Lower Attrition Rate
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Thank You!
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