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elearning at Faculty of Dental Sciences, Uni. Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Last updated 04-06-2010: This blog will have the most updated info from SeL

Next ICT Short Course for Second Year Students, 2010
Time Table: Tuesday afternoons from 15th June to 3rd August 2010
I hope to do a lecture for these students about attending this course at 3 pm on Monday 7th June soon after Microbiology lecture. members of SeL are welcome to attend
Since their semester will go on till 10/09/2010 may be we can organize few e-learning events at the ITCentre with the help of library committee and SeL

Time Table for ICT course, 2010 at the University IT Centre for Second YearBatch, 2007-8


















Benefits of the HETC/UGC/ICT Project
Please visit following blog for updated info on HETC project ICT requirements

Meeting held on 28th October 2009
Attended by: Prof Prasad Amaratunga (Dean), Dr Jayantha Weerasinghe (Convener), Dr Parakrama Wijekoon, Dr Sumedha Jayathilaka,
Dr Ms Nilmini Wanigasooriya
1. Short IT course for 2006 batch
Group B will commence 32 hr eight afternoon course from 4th November
2. University E-Learning Unit Representation
It was decided to repeat staff survey with modified questionnaire

Past Meetings:
6th August 2009
(ppt presentation available 544kb at: (http://www.slideshare.net/Jayantha_Weerasinghe/sel-meeting-6-aug)
Observations: Web pages of Uni Sheffield and Uni Sydney(library) had eLearn material. Web 2.0 has free document hosting (YouTube, Scribd, Linkedin, Slideshare etc.). Web Blogs could be used as educational tools. It is free and does not need webdesigning skills. http://jayanthaweerasinghe.blogspot.com/
Moodle is a virtual class room and there are free moodle hosting sites.http://omfsperadeniya.ninehub.com/

Our Plans:
1. Servey among Students, Academic and Other staff (technical, clerical and nursing)
Survey forms are being analysed, results to be submitted at PURSE 2009
2. maintain this webblog for communication
Other members who did not respond please find time to leave a comment
3.Short Term suggestions:
Dean recommended to involve the new coming ELTU batch for ICT classes everyday afternoon
at: Faculty IT units or university ICT centre
26-08-2009. On Dean's request, University IT Centre will conduct the course on Tuesday/Thursday afternoons begining 27th August. This includes end-of course evaluation
This course is now completed successfully thanks to staff of the University IT Centre

4. Development of IRQHE proposal (eLearning component)
25-08-2009. Faculty Board decided to have several workshops regarding IRQHE

5. ICT Workshops for staff
6. Research activities
7. University e-Learning Unit (eLU)
Convener of Faculty SeL will be representing the Coordinating commitee meetings of the proposed 'Peradeniya eLU'. Inaugural meeting was held on 23/10/2009 at the IT centre, await details.


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  1. jayanthaweerasingheAugust 12, 2009 at 1:06 AM

    We have sent Quetsionaires to 1BDS, 2BDS, final i and final ii students also Academic staff and Nursing/technical/clerical staff.
    Today I gave another set for the new entrants.

    Out of 75 about 15 have not used computers!
    As Dean adviced we can arrange a IT course during the English course.
    can I have comments form SeL members here please.
    Jayantha

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  2. AnonymousAugust 12, 2009 at 7:33 AM

    IT course for freshmen. It is better if we consider their exposure and familiarity of their hands on computers when we make groups. It is also worth to include a few experts in each group so that we can promote peer learning and perhaps they will learn in a more comfortable environment.
    Chantha.

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  3. AnonymousAugust 16, 2009 at 11:06 PM

    Fifteen out of 75 havent used a computer..... it is a significant number. Then we may think of introducing the basic IT such as computer usage during the ELTU course period (prior to starting the proper academic work). Anyway our questionnairs will bring us more informations.
    But I have seen almost all senior students (after the 1st year) are using the CAL room.They may be catching the IT awareness while being in the university. In the meantime they should be stimulated to use the CAL as far as possible.
    In my openion library or the IT centre should start basic IT courses periodically annually so that students can enroll as they need. Our teachning programe (curriculum) and the other projects etc. must encourage the IT usage. Otherwise students will not be interested.
    Sumedha.

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  4. AnonymousAugust 26, 2009 at 7:48 PM

    I think it is high time to start the IT course for freshman who are doing the English intensive course. Perhaps they start their 1st BDS course on early October 2009. Shall we talk with ELTU teacher and IT center and fix a time slot in their time table. I think we want to implement this soon.
    Chantha

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  5. AnonymousJune 6, 2010 at 9:00 AM

    Since the current programme gives experiences in basic/general computer skills, we can plan some sessions to give hands on how to do Medline surveys (especially research and literature survey). When is good for that? I will talk to Mrs Menaka too, the librarian, reading room.
    Where is the lecture tomorrow?
    Chantha

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  6. Prof JayanthaJune 6, 2010 at 9:34 AM

    I have proposed Dean to amalgamate library committee and SeL and to appoint a young member as the convener. Of course I will help you in which way I can.
    we have to negotiate with the uni IT center for the extended programme after 3rd August, for which the new committee will be responsible. They will only give us the computer hall.
    June 7th Monday 3pm soon after Microbiology lecture at A bldg lecture room we shall talk to second year students on the importance of ICT

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  7. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2011 at 3:53 PM

    Prof Jayantha,
    Sir could you please update this blog. The web committee needs some information regarding our e-learning activities. So we can give the web address for that. If you are busy I can do it with your advice.
    chantha

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