The group decided to prepare a list of FAQs based on the Summary Proposal. This is in lined with what Alex shared with us in Day 1 - that is in order to gain insights, we need to question the questions... hope that the FAQs would be able to answer any unanswered questions arising from the proposal presentation this afternoon.
FAQs on SUMMARY PROPOSAL:
1. How much will this cost the government to implement?
A: If the goverment had started the hardware and software aplication, the learning will be FREE
2. What initial investment will be needed in the technology?
A: The hardware, computer/ laptop, able to access internet, headset/microphones
3. What training would be needed for staff to start to E learn?
A: Preferably Action Learning, basic computer skill, how to do internet searches, install sofware, upload and download file, sharing file, email, basic Microsoft skills
4. What speed of internet services would be required throughout Penang?
A: Wi-fi or land line would do
5. Will the government staff be ready for E learning? What are the skills needed?
A: In this globalization world with rapid changing in electronic technologies, I believe your staff be more or less ready, moreover human workforce need to equip with the skills in technology application to keep up-to-date
6. Do the government need to change a new set of server to cater for your e-learning?
A: No, preferable with internet accessible.
7. Will the staff need to go for long training - please specify the days of training so that we can plan to bring in backup staff.
A: No, just 2 days of briefing on Action Learning set and introduction of internet application.
8. Can you send me the text manual before hand and let me go through?
A: There are no text manuals, but everything is from online resources.
9. You mentioned so many software applications, if the government decided to purchase will it not be very costly?
A: Most of the mentioned software application are free online.
10. When can the staff reach their skills competency?
A: When the staff is able to collaborate, to share their ideas, and use the technologies wisely, they are deemed competent. Each individuals have their own learning pace and the learning of skills depends on the competency, knowledge and skills obtained by individuals.
11. How to implement it? Which government department to kick off first?
A: Immediately after the briefing, and any government department can choose to go first.
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Summary Proposal to the State Government
Thought everyone might appreciate being able to read our 2-page summary proposal to the State Government on the benefits of action learning/elearning.
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I'm sure you would like to know how E Learning could benefit the Government.
The benefits are as follows:
1. It's flexible and accessible for your workers –
Most of our action learning/e-learning courses can be done on-line, so your people wouldn't have to be grouped together in the same place at the same time. They can access e-learning at any time and anywhere.
2. It's inexpensive –
Formerly a lot of money has been spent on engaging outsource/independent multimedia course supplier companies to provide with the training. This is different.
3. Membership of a global learning community would connect Penang to the rest of the world -
Government workers would become students of internationally recognised standards. They would interface with other students from around the world and have access to the learning resources that comes along with such a population. This would help to keep standards in Penang up to date.
4. It offers a different approach in the learning environment –
Your people would be learning in different ways eg. Reading, listening or watching (mostly online courses, e-learning classroom, workshop, etc). In addition, they also can log into forum groups to communicate via SKYPE or Messenger to receive/updates of the latest information about relevant fields.
5. It engages interaction through problem solving and learning –
Your people would interact with other set-members in seeking answers, problem solving and end result learning. through collaborative work in problem solving such as using mind maps and group discussions. They would brainstorm and collect various pieces of information to solve problems abstractly.
6. It offers Informal learning –
Your people would be managing their own personal learning by searching and accessing all kinds of resources: videos, podcasts, blogs, wikis, mindmeisters etc. You would see them creating their own resources and storing them for easy retrieval, idea sharing and social networking to share good solutions and ideas.
7. This approach encourages collaboration –
You would see your people make connections with other set-members with whom they can communicate and share ideas, resources, experiences and so on. They would use new tools to self-organise, to collaborate and co-create content and generally work and learn together. This would create a model for teamwork to help the workforce to create a collaborative work ethic.
8. Progress records would help you overview learning-
The learning process of all students can be recorded and monitored and the information could be used to identify appropriate future leadership candidates. It could also be used to help identify areas of need within public services where further professional development or input from specialists might be required.
9. This creates a win-win environment –
This would ensure that your people would become more participative, social and collaborative. This will develop a collaborative culture in the workplace – people will be supporting each other to learn at their own levels.
10. You would have the formation of long term skilled work force -
The newly skilled worforce will be able to share their skills and train others to work in this way, so the skilled workforce will become regenerative, with a ripple effect.
Some of the benefits to individual workers would be as follows:
1. Workers will become tecnologically competent in use of areas such as online tutorials, blog, networking, and most important of all collaborating together.
2. They will be able to select appropriate tools to use online.
3. They will learn to work together, reading, listening, watching, sharing and connecting with others.
4. Individuals will learn to work independently or collaboratively and to to work to achieve expected outcomes
So in conclusion - we hope we have impressed you with the multi level benefits of E learning and would value your feedback when you have had some time to review the proposal at length.
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I'm sure you would like to know how E Learning could benefit the Government.
The benefits are as follows:
1. It's flexible and accessible for your workers –
Most of our action learning/e-learning courses can be done on-line, so your people wouldn't have to be grouped together in the same place at the same time. They can access e-learning at any time and anywhere.
2. It's inexpensive –
Formerly a lot of money has been spent on engaging outsource/independent multimedia course supplier companies to provide with the training. This is different.
3. Membership of a global learning community would connect Penang to the rest of the world -
Government workers would become students of internationally recognised standards. They would interface with other students from around the world and have access to the learning resources that comes along with such a population. This would help to keep standards in Penang up to date.
4. It offers a different approach in the learning environment –
Your people would be learning in different ways eg. Reading, listening or watching (mostly online courses, e-learning classroom, workshop, etc). In addition, they also can log into forum groups to communicate via SKYPE or Messenger to receive/updates of the latest information about relevant fields.
5. It engages interaction through problem solving and learning –
Your people would interact with other set-members in seeking answers, problem solving and end result learning. through collaborative work in problem solving such as using mind maps and group discussions. They would brainstorm and collect various pieces of information to solve problems abstractly.
6. It offers Informal learning –
Your people would be managing their own personal learning by searching and accessing all kinds of resources: videos, podcasts, blogs, wikis, mindmeisters etc. You would see them creating their own resources and storing them for easy retrieval, idea sharing and social networking to share good solutions and ideas.
7. This approach encourages collaboration –
You would see your people make connections with other set-members with whom they can communicate and share ideas, resources, experiences and so on. They would use new tools to self-organise, to collaborate and co-create content and generally work and learn together. This would create a model for teamwork to help the workforce to create a collaborative work ethic.
8. Progress records would help you overview learning-
The learning process of all students can be recorded and monitored and the information could be used to identify appropriate future leadership candidates. It could also be used to help identify areas of need within public services where further professional development or input from specialists might be required.
9. This creates a win-win environment –
This would ensure that your people would become more participative, social and collaborative. This will develop a collaborative culture in the workplace – people will be supporting each other to learn at their own levels.
10. You would have the formation of long term skilled work force -
The newly skilled worforce will be able to share their skills and train others to work in this way, so the skilled workforce will become regenerative, with a ripple effect.
Some of the benefits to individual workers would be as follows:
1. Workers will become tecnologically competent in use of areas such as online tutorials, blog, networking, and most important of all collaborating together.
2. They will be able to select appropriate tools to use online.
3. They will learn to work together, reading, listening, watching, sharing and connecting with others.
4. Individuals will learn to work independently or collaboratively and to to work to achieve expected outcomes
So in conclusion - we hope we have impressed you with the multi level benefits of E learning and would value your feedback when you have had some time to review the proposal at length.
Invitation to an English Tea Reception...
Welcome, welcome... after the "stressful" presentation to YB Saudara Lim Guan Eng and his exco members, everyone adjourned to the tea reception. :-)
All enjoyed a sumptuous tea comprising of English scones, strawberry jam, yummy pastries, chocolate cake topped off with hot piping tea... Gave hugs and kisses to everyone, we shared a few heartfelt parting words.
Seriously, guys, I couldn't have asked for better ALS members. Each and everyone of you were great. As each of us had our strengths and weaknesses, I think we all supported each other really well and towards the end, we managed to complete our mission - YAY! MISSION ACCOMPLISHED.
Now, onto concentrating on updating our personal journal and reflect on our learning process... thank heavens we still have 1 more week to go.
All enjoyed a sumptuous tea comprising of English scones, strawberry jam, yummy pastries, chocolate cake topped off with hot piping tea... Gave hugs and kisses to everyone, we shared a few heartfelt parting words.
Seriously, guys, I couldn't have asked for better ALS members. Each and everyone of you were great. As each of us had our strengths and weaknesses, I think we all supported each other really well and towards the end, we managed to complete our mission - YAY! MISSION ACCOMPLISHED.
Now, onto concentrating on updating our personal journal and reflect on our learning process... thank heavens we still have 1 more week to go.
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