The
Panel included Paul Stacey of BC Campus in Vancouver,
British Columbia and Dr Patricio
Lopez, President of the Virtual University
of Tec de Monterrey (ITESM) in Mexico. Both of these
experts were joined by Ron Perkinson, Principal
Education Specialist at IFC, who shared some real experiences
relating to these and other issues for advancing quality
and appropriateness of use for web-based learning.
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Some
of the questions discussed during this webcast
included:
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What
are some effective strategies for planning
and implementing web-based learning in poorly
resourced countries?
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Can
open source technologies provide a cost effective
means for poorly resourced countries to implement
web-based learning?
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Are
there existing quality web based academic
programs available to countries that have
a dearth of higher education? And what constitutes
quality? [more]
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How
is web-based learning different or better
than face-to-face learning?
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What
pedagogical models are effective for web-based
learning? And -
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What
learning models and strategies work for students
engaging in web-based learning?
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What
are some examples of professional development
needed to transition faculty to using on-line
pedagogical models and practices?
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How
can you provide affordable digital resources
like textbooks and library access as part
of web-based learning?
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