I believe that every participant in the PGE in VET course agrees that the e-Learning Module has helped us develop our e-skills in some way or another. We have blogged, contributed on the forum, created Wiki’s and cross-fertilized ideas and teaching methods amongst the teaching community at MCAST in a way that we can now provide better quality teaching to our students.
I believe that this benefits the students, the lecturing staff, MCAST as an institution, and the Maltese society at large.
But, at the end of this one month of e-Learning, the question that comes to mind is “What lies ahead for E-Learning at MCAST?”
First of all, I believe that it would really be a pity if all the contributions of the PGC in VET course attendants are lost, or put aside on some inaccessible server. I have read with interest various blogs and Wiki’s and found them to be extremely helpful and informative. Unfortunately, come July they will probably be inaccessible!
Secondly, a decision must be taken: if e-Learning is the way forward in Education, then we must set up a framework within MCAST that supports and promotes it within our teaching community. This should be supported by proper investment, the provision of resources, training and the allowance of time for e-Learning development.
Colleagues, I would like to hear your comments and suggestions on the matter. What next for E-Learning at MCAST?
