This document discusses virtual learning and trends in eLearning. It introduces RailsFactory, an education technology company, and covers topics like what is eLearning, Web 2.0, big trends in virtual learning, top reasons for eLearning, and using social media like Facebook, Twitter, Google+, and YouTube as eLearning platforms. The document emphasizes that social media offers endless possibilities for eLearning and should not be dismissed for its value and potential in virtual instruction.

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Workshop on Virtual Learning
Industrial Trends/Expectations
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09 Jan 2015

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Agenda
Introduction
What is eLearning
Web 2.0
BIG Trends
Top 10 Reasons
Social Media & VL

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Introduction
RailsFactory is a new age technology company that delivers
business solutions leveraging cutting edge technology to
Startups, SMBs & Enterprise clients since 2006. With
RailsFactory, Clients are assured of a transparent business
practice, cost effective solution, Innovative & High Quality
Services
120+ consultants and growing…
Global Customer base
Promoting Innovation
Sedin Infotech GmbH
Zurich, Switzerland
Development Center
Chennai & Bangalore,
India
RailsFactory Inc
California, USA
Sales & Delivery Center
Melbourne, Australia

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Virtual Learning – Various Mentions
 Computer-based Learning
 Web-based Learning
 Virtual Learning
 eLearning
 Network Learning

5. Virtual Learning - Environment
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Virtual Learning – Various Mentions
 Computer-based Learning
 Web-based Learning
 Virtual Learning
 eLearning
 Network Learning

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What is WEB 2.0?
 Combination of variety of services on the Web
 Term coined by Dale Dougherty of O'Reilly Media
in 2004
 Covers Blogs, Wikis, Social bookmarking, Social
networking, Podcasting, Aggregator/ Feed reader

7. Difference between Web 1.0 & Web 2.0?
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What is WEB 2.0?
• Web 1.0
Static web pages
User as passive consumer
Personal websites
Publishing & Directories
Pull technology
• Web 2.0
Interactive web pages
User as active generator
Group work & Blogging
Participation & Tagging
Push technology
 Combination of variety of services on the Web
 Term coined by Dale Dougherty of O'Reilly Media
in 2004
 Covers Blogs, Wikis, Social bookmarking, Social
networking, Podcasting, Aggregator/ Feed reader

8. BIG Trends…. No.1 of 3

9. BIG Trends…. No.2 of 3

10. BIG Trends…. No.3 of 3

11. Top 10 Reasons – eLearning World…

12. Top 10 Reasons – eLearning World… cont….

13. Top 10 Reasons – eLearning World… cont….

14. Social Channels – Quiz

15. Social Channels – Quiz
www.vimeo.comwww.slideshare.net
www.tumblr.com www.pinterest.com

16. Social Channels

17. Virtual Learning – Stake Holders
Learners
Instructors
Support Staffs

18. How Social Media Can Been Used As (e)Learning
Platforms?
Social media is basically a structure that consists:
 Individuals
 Communities
 Companies or Organizations
They are with similar
 Interests
 Attitudes
 Visions and Friendships
 In the field of eLearning this structure can be used in various ways
and through a number of tools.

19. Social Channels – Using as Learning Channel
Facebook
 The instructor can effortlessly create a closed or an open group
 share information, ideas, quizzes, questionnaires, materials, pictures, or
even an entire page on a specific course or module
 Students can freely talk about various course-related issues, questions they
might have, post mutually interesting information and generally things they
want to share
Twitter
 Can be used as a backchannel to connect learning communities or smaller
classrooms over a specific topic or event
 To share highlights, make statements, upload pictures, etc.
 All instructors have to do is create an account and communicate its
#hashtag to their students/followers

20. Social Channels – Using as Learning Channel
GooglePlus
 Google plus communities have been used heavily as learning platforms and
one of the major reasons is that both learners and facilitators are getting
less distracted versus Facebook and Twitter.
 Students wants private life and faculty life separated
 The ability of G+ to host communities with video embeds, comments plus
Google hangouts surely makes it the strongest social media platform for
social learning
YouTube
 An excellent resource for eLearning
 It’s free and can be used to support a class, while viewers can also rate the
video’s content and quality, as well as comment
 These videos can be part of a course, but instructors can also use it to
broadcast entire tutorials or just teasers to attract the audience they want.

21. Don’t dismiss the value and potential
of social media in eLearning…..
You’d surprised by the endless
possibilities they offer……!!!!!

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