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  E-LEARNING YESTERDAY, TODAY AND TOMORROW

 

INTRODUCTION

Kids today have actually grown up with a mouse in their hands. They do not use the screen of a

computer or tablet for passive consumption, but are used to interact with the content and images

on the screen. Internet is playing a much bigger role in children’s lives today. Today, almost all

schools integrate electronic learning to one degree or another, although actual implementations

of e-learning vary widely from one school to another. As SA!T boards become standard in

classrooms, as students are able to interact with the Internet through a variety of channels from

their des"s through laptops, i#ods’, Smartphone, the hot electronic device of the wee". $-

learning is an affordable %and often free& solution which provides the learners with the ability tofit learning around their lifestyles, effectively allowing even the busiest person to further a career 

and gain new 'ualifications. Some of the most important developments in education have

happened since the launch of the internet. These days’ learners are well versed in the use of smart

 phones, te(t messaging and using the internet so participating in and running an online course

has become a simple affair. essage boards, social media and various other means of online

communication allow learners to "eep in touch and discuss course related matters, whilst

 providing for a sense of community.

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uite simply, e-learning is electronic learning, and typically this means using a computer to

deliver part, or all of a course whether its in a school, part of our mandatory business training or 

a full distance learning course.

$-learning, the integration of technology into the classroom augments students learning today in

a multitude of innovative, e(citing, challenging and sometimes controversial ways. In a broad

sense, e-learning includes all forms of education aided by technology including learning that is

completely independent of mediation to anything that involves any form of technology. The term

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e)earning is really ust an umbrella term which covers a wide set of electronic educational

applications and processes such as /eb-based learning, computer-based learning, virtual

classrooms, and digital collaboration. It includes the delivery of content via networ", audio and

video recordings, satellite broadcast, interactive T0, and 12 !3 as well as many, many others.

E-Learning is Essential for Stuents

Technology has the power to transform education. It is essential to bring it into the classroom to

empower learning.

Students need to be engaged with what they are doing to improve learning outcomes 4 

technology engages them. $nables students to become thin"ers5learners5ris" ta"ers in a sheltered environment.

)earn not to rely on the teacher6be accountable themselves6become independent.

0aluable employable s"ills in a digital world are learnt 4appropriate online behavior,

good digital citi7enship, cyber safety, plagiarism, wor"ing with virtual teams, self 

discipline in a virtual world, digital and global entrepreneurship, globali7ation etc. 8roadens the hori7ons of many students as it e(poses students to the world outside their 

city or country town. 9its in with !ural $ducation where students in small rural schools need no longer be

disadvantaged by distance and isolation, as technology allows them to learn virtually and

maintain their subect choices, allows eg )3T$ %languages other than $nglish& and other 

specialist subects to be taught across schools by a virtual teacher. Allows a mobile learning environment 4 anywhere, anytime, anyhow.

Inspires students to see" more from school.

!eatures of E-Learning

)earning is self-paced and gives students a chance to speed up or slow down as

necessary )earning is self-directed, allowing students to choose content and tools

appropriate to their differing interests, needs, and s"ill levels.

Accommodates multiple learning styles using a variety of delivery methods geared to

different learners: more effective for certain learners.

2esigned around the learner.

+eographical barriers are eliminated, and allow a greater number of people to attend

classes.

3n-demand access means learning can happen precisely when needed.

Travel time and associated costs %par"ing, fuel, and vehicle maintenance& are reduced

or eliminated.

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3verall student costs are fre'uently less %tuition, residence, food, child care&

 #otentially lower costs for companies needing training, and for the providers.

9osters greater student interaction and collaboration.

$nhances computer and Internet s"ills.

A"antages of E-Learning

2iscreet

 *ot everybody feels comfortable learning in a large group, especially if they find

something hard to understand that co-wor"ers have no problem with. $-learning

allows each individual to tac"le the subect at their own pace, with interactive tas"s being set in place to ensure a thorough understanding throughout each module.

+reater 1ollaboration

Technology tools ma"e collaboration among students much easier. Since many

 proects involve collaborative learning, the online environment is far easier %and

often more comfortable& to wor" in since learners dont have to be face-to-face.

+lobal 3pportunities

The global learning community is at our fingertips with online learning. The

technologies used give online instructional designers the ability to build in tools that

ta"e us to resources we may never see in a traditional classroom.

1apacity and 1onsistency 4 ;sing e learning allows educators to achieve a great

degree of coverage for their target audience, and it ensures that the message is

communicated in a consistent fashion. This results in all learners receiving the same

training.

<igh )earning !etention 4 8lended learning approaches result in a higher "nowledge

retention rate. It also helps that coursewor" can be refreshed and updated whenever 

needed.

Time and oney Savings 4 $ learning reduces time away from the wor"place,

eliminates the need for travel, and removes the need for classroom-based training.

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9le(ible 4 ;sing e learning, can give employees and students the freedom to learn at

their own convenience, and at a pace that is right for them.

1onvenience and #ortability- 1ourses are accessible on our schedule 3nline learning

does not re'uire physical attendance )earning is self-paced %not too slow, not too

fast&.

#ersonali7ation - +ood learning systems adust to students’ personal progress as well

as strengths and wea"nesses, are available anytime, anywhere and are self-paced

which is very motivational and engaging for students.

Interactivity- 3ne of the maor obstacles to effective learning is passivity. $-learning

on the other hand offers numerous ways to engage students actively.

$ngagement= Technology can simulate real world e(periences with virtual tools li"e

multi-player simulations or role-plays. It enables students to practice real-life

scenarios in a secure setting which increases learners’ confidence.

obile 4 As e)earning can be done on laptops, tablets and phones 4 it is a very

mobile method. )earning can be done on the train, on a plane or any other time that

could normally be wasted. /hilst we used to be confined to the classroom, the whole

world can now be in our classroom.

 *o Travel4 e)earning can be done wherever we have a device capable of doing so.

Therefore again we can fit it in to our schedule, but also save money on the costs of travel.

Technological #ossibilities 4 e-)earning is fast becoming a more and more popular 

method and with it, so has the investment into how to improve it further. The

computer based nature of training means new technology is being introduced all the

time to help with the learning. 2ifferent apps are helping to further reinforce the

learning whilst forums can be used to greatly increase the amount of interaction and

engagement between learners. This is only going to improve as time goes on as well.

Disa"antages of E-Learning

Technology dependent- )earners will need access to a machine of minimum

specification as dictated by the e-learning supplier or access to a service with a high

 bandwidth to transfer the course materials in a timely way.

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aterial Incompatibility- Some materials designed for one particular system will not

function properly on another %for e(ample, the Apple acintosh and the /indows #1&.

#oor internet connection and unavoidable general random faults also can interrupt

learning and so need to be planned around.

;nsuitable for 1ertain Types of )earners- $-learning re'uires a high-level of self-

discipline and personal time management. $-)earners need to be highly self-motivated

to ta"e full advantage of the medium as often the online learning e(perience can be

impersonal. /or"ing through pac"aged programmes can be irritating.

$(pensive- Start-up cost of an $-learning service is e(pensive and the cost of 

 production of online training materials is very high.

!eliant on <uman Support- $-learning is still dependent on help on either the course

materials or the software.

Too !eliant on IT S"ills- )earners may have limited IT s"ills, or be uncomfortable with

electronic communication and need to learn how to use the medium effectively.

#edagogically ;nsound- The electronic environment does not offer a pedagogically

enhancing learning environment.

)earning Approach 4 It doesn’t appeal to all learning styles so some learners will not

enoy the e(perience 4 especially strong activists and pragmatists. It is still a challenge

to ma"e e)earning appeal fully to these groups as different people learn better or worse

using different styles. Some may prefer images, some prefer ust reading words and

some prefer to tal" about or actually do a tas" in order to learn.

1omputer 1ompetency 4 Some employees might not be too comfortable using

computers, especially if their obs don’t re'uire them to.

CONCLUSION

$-)earning has revolutioni7ed the educational sector, and has changed the way we loo" at

"nowledge and s"ill ac'uisition altogether. $-)earning tools and techni'ues ust "eep getting

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 bigger and better. Today, they are providing learners with a more impressive, and more effective,

educational e(perience. 0ideo capture technology is one of the most essential tools a modern

classroom can incorporate, especially with the increasing popularity of e-learning. $ducation is

essential to helping the world progress, both technologically and socially. The digital age has

outpaced the traditional lecture and te(tboo" paradigm and people e(pect much more than boo" 

learning, especially with the amount of information readily available on the internet and through

mobile devices. In the fast-paced world of e-learning the available technologies to ma"e a course

new and e(citing are always changing, and course content can and should be updated 'uic"ly to

give students the very latest information. 3verall, traditional learning is e(pensive, ta"es a long

time and the results can vary. The importance of $-learning is now a given fact and it can offer 

an alternative that is much faster, cheaper and potentially better. $ducational technology is not

restricted to high technology and it has become an important part of society today, comprising an

e(tensive array of digiti7ation approaches, components and delivery methods. $ducational

technology includes numerous types of media that deliver te(t, audio, images, animation, and

streaming video, and includes technology applications and processes such as audio or video tape,satellite T0, 12-!3, and computer-based learning, as well as local intranet5e(tranet and web-

 based learning..