E-learning to me, is a new way of learning to how we have previously learnt in the past. In incorporates new theories and new ways of thinking, and it is the new technologies that we have now that have made this possible. Connectivism and constructivism, relatively new ways of thinking have motivated this video heavily, as it has also changed the way I traditionally thought of learning. I find the new theories that we have engaging, interesting and excited for the future of learning. I have incorporated my ideas of the exciting new ways to learn, and how this is possible through my motivational video, “E-Learning: The start of something bigger”.
My motivational video is linked in to this website, and can be viewed by the video clip that is directly above this Design Rationale.
Video Choices
The theme of this video is entitled “E-learning, the start of something bigger”. The idea of this theme is to incorporate my ideas of e-learning, particularly within my context of learners, in particular adult learners. The idea behind the video is to show how I feel about e-learning, especially in relation to my own learning as an adult learner.
The video itself has been directly linked to this blog – this is so that the video is easy to find, and then, when reviewing the video itself, able to easily see the rationale behind why the design was chosen, and any others in this subject to find it quickly and easily.
I have chosen to present material for the viewer to see, mostly free clipart pictures, or available freely on the internet. I’ve also chosen to include my voice as a voiceover – to give the viewer something to connect to, so as to hear a real person talking, from real experience, rather than just random text on the screen with happy background music.
The idea is to put the focus on the message that you can hear, along with graphics that represent or are relevant to the topic being spoken about. I want the message to be about adult learners, and in particular one who is an adult learner, so that the viewer can truly see and understand not only the
e-learners perspective, but to learn and understand an adults’ perspective on the barriers that are found in e-learning.
e-learners perspective, but to learn and understand an adults’ perspective on the barriers that are found in e-learning.
I experimented implementing music to go in the background, to help affect the motivational side of the video, however, I found that all music detracted away from the voice over and taking away of the message being told.
My video is broken up in to sections to make the message shorter and with identifiable sections:
Introduction
Barriers
New Ways
Conclusion
The introduction section seeks to show the viewer what the video is all about – e-learning and the change that it is making in our lives. It starts with identifying what e-learning is, and how, through technology, it is changing our lives.
It then goes on to the barriers that we face with e-learning – why do people not accept it and use it right away? What stops us from doing that and why? Particularly adult learners are not easily able to get started with this – not being digital natives it is harder for adult learners to get started… however, once they are started, they have the abilities and the knowledge to move forward, and to truly become e-learners. It also deals with how we are now able to be connected – the changes in connectedness that e-learning is bringing. It is not only how it changes our daily lives (Wikipedia, Google) but also with how we can learn and the resources we now have available, all around the world.
The New Ways
For this to happen, there needs to be more uptake by the teachers and education systems in general, for e-learning to move forward. Change will not be quick, but it will come, especially as the education systems we currently have in place have will start to have the technology to change.
The SAMR model, that shows how technology is changing and transforming the tools we have to learn, was also a factor in the New Ways
Web 2.0 tools are also mentioned – the changes that have come about and are available due to these new tools make a huge difference in our lives, particularly as learners. And the amount of learning tools available in this format are huge – and growing bigger by the day as teachers and learners realize the value and potential of this tool.
It also mentions the digital natives, those that have been brought up with technology and adult learners – those that have not. Whilst it may be easier for digital natives, as they have always been learning with these technologies, adult learners have the capacity and the capability to learn this way – it may just take time for them to overcome the barriers to learning.
The Conclusion was meant as a concise way to sum up the video – a way to put emphasis on the changes that e-learning has brought and will continue to bring – and to get the viewer excited about the changes to come. It is the start of something bigger, something that the world hasn't seen before – technology driving learning which is driving us all to be better connected to each other and learn like never before!
Collaboration
Without collaboration, I cannot see that this subject would have been possible for me. I can see the true value in collaboration – sharing an idea, an opinion or even speaking about how something can be done. It is hard to take words and form them in to an idea or a framework… but when speaking to others, sending emails or reading their blog, that becomes possible. I have really valued collaboration and the opinions of others throughout this course, and I look forward to that continued collaboration in the future.
Conclusion
This motivation video is a mark of my journey as I have worked through this course. It has taken my core ideas of what e-learning is and expanded upon it, added more information for thought and given me the structure of what e-learning is and what it is to me in my context of adult learning. I have been excited by the depth and breadth that e-learning can take us to, across the globe making connections and sharing ideas with anyone, anywhere… and the advances that we are likely to make in the future. I can truly see the value of e-learning for all learners, both digital natives and adults. It is the future of learning – and I look forward to the changes it will bring to us in the future.
References
Creative Commons www.creativecommons.org.au
Free Digital Photos http://www.freedigitalphotos.net
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