Internet Based Learning

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The growth in the Internet has now make e-learning becomes more interesting and unique in term of the deliverance of information. There are several important criteria in using e-learning and one of the most important is the deliverance of information via a computer with the use of Internet access and so on. It is not easy to create a web-based learning.

Web-based learning also known as online learning is where a server or the host of the computer is connected to the World Wide Web (WWW). Basically, the whole deliverance of information is through the use of high technologies tool like electronic hardware and also the use of software. People can always get their education online as long as the host of the computer is linked to the World Wide Web (WWW). It is not easy to create an e-learning website because in order to create good websites, programmers, professional instructors and other professional people need to cooperate with each other to manage the website. If the e-learning website clashes and instructors do not know what is the problem, they need to contact the programmers to fix the website. Not only that, instructors need to make the e-learning education to be as interactive as possible in order to grab the attention of the viewers. People will not want to access to the e-learning website if the whole learning process is not interactive.

Reference:
-definingelearning, Internet Based [Online], Retrieved on Friday, 28th of February 2010
URL : www.skagitwatershed.org/~donclark/hrd/elearning/define.html

Poll of the week 5 & 6 : How to make e-learning interesting?

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Poll of the week 5 & 6: How to make e-learning interesting?

Basically, e-learning is one of the interesting ways for people to study because nowadays, in our new generation all the people are hoping to try something new as in using e-learning to teach students. So, how to make e-learning interesting?

Based on this week poll result, we have 14 respondents. 7 voters, 50% of the respondents voted on adding mini games such as quizzes and another 7 voters, 50% of the respondents voted on others as their answer. Other then that, none of the respondent voted on add attractive visual interface because most of their computers could not support flash. So, if they want to view it they have to install or update flash on their computer and sometime the updates will clash their computer if they did not update it properly.

Now, we are talking about the 50% of the respondents who voted for adding mini games as in quizzes in this poll question. Mini games is one of the interactive feature that can be added in e-learning. The purpose of adding mini games is to let students to answer the quizzes based on what they have learned and to test them whether or not they understand the particular chapter. Besides that, it is not necessary must be quizzes, it also can be some cross words puzzle. This mini game can help them to brainstorm how to solve the questions. For example, the Sudoku game, it is a game that helps the students to train their math and thinking skills. Sudoku game can help the students to think about strategies and solution. This will make their thinking skills to grow better.

Not only that, another 50% respondent voted others because some of the students probably preferred to have videos and pictures together with mini games at the same time. Besides, they probably also thought of adding more information on the particular topic.

Traditional way of learning vs e-learning II

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Hi readers!

Did you read the previous post on the differences between traditional way of learning and e-learning in term of the convenience factor? Click here if you have not read it.

So, today's post will be on the comparison of the cost between traditional way of learning and e-learning. According to our research, we found that e-learning is much more affordable than the traditional way of learning. Why do we say so?

Traditional way of learning

For those IT training courses, students are basically involved in Information and Technology (ICT) whereby there is a need to use a computer to study and learn. Therefore, schools need to provide them lab facilities whereby there will be computers for them to use. Classroom training is a very costly business venture. It requires experienced instructors, fully equipped labs, full-time staff to look after the labs and to arrange the schedules of the students. It is expensive as computers,hardware and software are really expensive. It is not just five or six computers but 100 or even more of computers need to be fixed in labs for the students to use. Nowadays, people are engaging to Information and Technology(ICT) where technologies are almost everything in their life.

In this case, students will not show up for class if there is insufficient of resources. If the IT class is not interesting, students will skip class or even sleep in the class as there is no practical work but just theoretically work which is boring. Besides, in order the students to understand more on what their instructor is teaching, they need printed course materials like textbooks or lab manuals to guide them. Students that are IT illiterate need lab manuals and tutorials a lot to guide them. These kind of resources are expensive. Tuition fee for IT courses are expensive as the resources fee are expensive as well. It often representing almost around 10% of the course cost. IT courses cost will cost approximately around RM1370 to RM17,000(roughly) or even more depending on subject covered, the duration of the course and the expertise of the instructor. Students will attend lab classes two or three times in a week for the practical learning and the rest of the time will be in classroom for the theoretically studies. One week, students will attend 3-5 days of classes. Students will have to pay for the traveling money and so on. The cost of the IT courses will probably get up till more than RM20,000.

E-learning

Generally, we always thought that web-based training is higher in term of cost compared with traditional classroom training. A lot of people think that the more the students interactive with other students with the use of computers, the greater the cost is right? Students share their opinions with their classmates or their instructors through chat services. However, the cost of the classroom training is generally almost the same with e-learning courses.

Students nowadays are almost all IT literate. So, students that are very good in computers do not really need to go for IT courses in traditional classroom training as they could find 2% to 3% less of the cost of the classroom training online. For example, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) click here program. It offers a lot of courses like Management Training, IT and Software Development and etc. This is where students could learn how to design, configure, install and troubleshoot the network systems. This type of web-based training is usually where the notes or tutorials can be downloaded online or streaming media. The costs range from $100 to $500 equivalent to RM340 to RM1,700 (roughly) depending duration of the course and the subject that will be covered online. It is extremely unbelievable but it is true that the price is cheaper than traditional classroom training.

References:

- studyworld, MCSE The Complete Guide Series [Online], Retrieved on Thursday, 25th of February 2010,

URL:http://www.studyworld.com/books/study_guide/mcse_microsoft_certified_system_engineer_exam.htm

- measureup, MCSE Training [Online], Retrieved on Thursday, 25th of February 2010,
URL:http://www.measureup.com/Site/display_article.aspx?AudienceID=&id=974

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Podcast: eLearning for KIDS (Bahasa Malaysia version)

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Today, we will be posting a podcast entitle eLearning for KIDS in Bahasa Malaysia version. The podcast on eLearning for KIDS were taken from previous post. Readers can read them by clicking on the following link : here

Podcast:

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Translation in English version:

Greetings, let me intoroduce myself,i'm James Chai. Its my turn to post a podcast. Today I will share about eLearning for KIDS. This topic would be most favourable to kids and as well to parents and guardians.

Do you know that, excessive video games would not help in learning and developing for kids. However, parents can guide their kids with the usage of digital technology to help kids in the form of learning and thinking. For example, parents can learn about using learning tools in a form of digital technology to help their kids. E-learning for kids is one of the best way to improvise the stage of learning in the process of learning for kids. It is one of the internet courses for kids that wish to improvise their skills and learning. E-learning also helps kids in mastering or understanding the basic of reading, sciences, mathematic, and computer. Nowadays, we are in the world of cyber technology where kids need to learn about the usage of computer and learning tools for future usage. Parents can motivate their kids with the helps of searching websites that provide resources of e-learning for free.

Websites can provide different types of learning courses in the form of online and offline. These courses created mainly for kids between 5 to 12 years old. Websites such as www.aaastudy.com provides math tutorials for free for kids that wanted to improvise their Mathematic skills. Do you know that, "practice make perfect?" AAA Mathematic various types of programs that can attract kids' attention.

Besides that, one of the program is online games. Online games in the form of e-learning can help kids to be more alert and sensitive. E-learning games are interactive and educational. Moreover, parents plays an important roles in engraving kids education. With the use of interactive learning tools provided for kids, kids can interact and learn about words and work hard in answering questions.

I would like to end the sharing of information till here. If readers would like to know more information, please keep track with our blog on the following link www.ee-learning.blogspot.com.

Thank you.

Podcast: The Pros of e-learning (电子商务学习的优点)

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Hello everyone, I am Brandy, today i am going to talk about The Pros of e-learning (电子商务学习的优点)

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First of all, we will be highlighting on the 3 important points of the pros of e-learning which are convenient, time and cost.

It is convenient to all the students during study, they can study anywhere no matter at night or morning if there is internet access provided. Self-paced is studying by their own. For the students who are slow learners, they can use the e-learning to fix it. Besides, students can read or download from internet. They can also discuss homework without using the phone.

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Apart from that, time is another advantages from e-learning because student do not need to worry about the traffic jam problem and do not need to waste time going to the library to search for information they want. The important thing is they can concentrate on their study with the use of e-learning. E-learning is provided 24 hours service. Students can always pick the time to study as their want.

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Other then convenient and time, student can still save their cost. They can save the transportation fees and fees from text book and so on. On the other hand, studying online can also satisfies the students. Other than that, deforestation is getting serious nowadays, we must save trees in order to make our Earth greener. By using e-learning, it can save our environment.

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Thank you !

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Glossary

1. e-learning-电子商务

2. Self-paced-自定步调

Podcast: 800 laptops for Year 6 teachers (Chinese Version)

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Today's post will be a little bit different from our previous posts. Today, we will be posting a podcast where the content will be from one of our previous post and will be in Chinese version. If you want to know what is happening on Malaysia education, you may want to read or listen to the news. The title of the news is "800 laptops for year 6 teachers".

Well, this podcast is about the planning on giving out 800 free laptops for to year 6 teachers starting from February, which is this month.

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Hi everyone, I am Avelyn. Today, I will share with you all on a news about free laptops for teachers in Malaysian schools. Starting from this month, state government will give out 800 free laptops to teachers who are teaching Year 6 students.

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What is the main reason for giving out 800 free laptops to the teachers?

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Well, Menteri Besar Datuk Ahmad Said said that the state government wanted to boost up the students' academic performance in the Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) with the use of e-learning as a teaching and learning tool. In our opinion, instead of using textbooks which will just harm the trees again, why not using e-books? Hey, we could save thousands of trees and feel good about saving the earth right?

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Not only that, teachers should set a good example by start using e-books to teach but how are they going to start using it? To go for training? Yes, teachers would undergo training courses to upgrade themselves on how to use the e-learning tools in class.

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Besides, there was a discussion going on between the state government and Intel Corporation Malaysia regarding about the project. The state government wanted all the teachers' laptops to install a software program which will enable the teachers to monitor their students' laptops. Why? So, students could not open the e-textbook of another subject while the teacher is teaching English.

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The cost will be very high as Menteri Besar Datuk Ahmad Said said that it would reach up millions of ringgit. The state government has seen the programme as a very important aspect to improve the learning by e-book project.

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Menteri Besar Datuk Ahmad Said said again that his vision is for the future generation in the state to be IT-savvy. So, do you think we should all work together for one mission and one vision which is to help our future generation to be IT-savvy.

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Thank you.

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Glossary

1.Laptops=笔记本电脑

2.E-book=电子图书

3.Intel Corporation=英特尔公司

4.State Government=州政府
5.Mission=任务

6.Vision=目标

7.IT Savvy=科技精明

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E-learning in school

Hi readers! First of all, happy valentine's day and happy chinese new year!

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E-learning is basically for teachers to take the advantages of internet revolution in sharing information with others and communication as well. Nowadays, students are expecting too much. They expect the teaching to be both academic and administrative services with interactive learning between students and instructors. Now, in Malaysia's secondary schools, instructors start to use high technology machines of Information Communication Technology (ICT) as a teaching and learning tools. E-learning training is usually self-paced. In secondary schools, e-learning is where there is high interactivity between students and instructors. Students can access to e-learning anytime and anywhere. Students that live in the rural areas will also have the opportunity to use e-learning as computers and internet are not easily found and available in this kind of area. Students have to depend on the facilities at school provided by the government. There is limited access in the rural area as the area is not developing that much.

Besides, nowadays, students could access to internet in the library. Students can revise their homework with the use of computers in the library. Students can always find updated information in the internet as content is always updated. Instructors can easily update and delete the information anytime. With this, students will always have the latest and updated information. It creates interesting and fun environment of learn and teach between instructors and students. Students can easily download notes, tutorials questions, test questions and exam questions via e-learning. The materials can be accessed as long as the owner allows the students to access to the system to download it.

Since e-learning is also a web-based learning, it provides easier way of learning for the students. Students can use e-learning anytime. They can do their revisions online and send their assignments through e-mail to their instructors. Instructors won't be available all the time but if the e-mail is sent to the instructor's mailbox, the maill will not get lost unless instructors had deleted the mail. Instructors will read the mail when they are free. E-learning helps to lighten up instructor burdens. Instructors can create interesting presentation to make students to learn in a fun way so that it is not boring. By doing so, students in the rural areas could lead the life like other students in the town area. Although they live in the rural areas, they can still engage to the Information Communication Technology (ICT) system. This help the education system in Malaysia to be better.

References:

-elearningformanagementsystemforsecondaryschoolinMalaysia [Online], Retrieved on Monday, 14th of February 2010,

URL:http://eprints.usm.my/10941/1/E_Learning_Management_System_for_Secondary_School_in_Malaysia_%28PP_Sains_Komputer%29%29.pdf

The Cons of e-learning

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Based on the previous post, we already discussed some pros of e-learning such as Convenient and Time, Cost. So, now it’s time to discuss some of the Cons of e-learning. Based on our opinion, some of the disadvantages will selected to discuss with all of you.

Access User want to use e-learning and they have to use a computer and access the internet as well. Furthermore, user also needs to have some computer skill in using it e-learning such as words processing, internet browser and e-mailing. If the connection is slow it also will make user trouble and difficult to use. Then, it causes the user to get frustrated and will give up as well. As in when a person are using e-learning and the connection slow and the person keep on waiting the browser so it waste the time on waiting. At last the person will give up on waiting it then off the computer as well.

High motivation E-learning may require time to complete all the work as in assignment or some kind of interactive collaborations. Which mean that user have to be high motivate on their work. If they in low motivated they may not be complete all the assignments on time.

Software and files E-learning is managing computer files software comfort ability and learning new software, including e-Learning. If user does not have a skill to organize with good computer its may lost or misplaced to downloaded some files or folder.

Cost by using e-learning the cost to install across our network could prove significant. Before we make an investment, be sure a particular platform or approach is right to us.

Besides, use e-learning it will make the user lack in communicating with teacher and friends. So it also will make the user lack in communication and it not good for them as well because in this society communication is very important. Beyond that, e-learning user will lack on it because they always face on computer and seldom talking to people.

References:

-Tammy Greene,the pros and cons of e-learning [Online], Retrieve on Saturday, 13th of February 2010

URL:http://www.articlesbase.com/e-learning-articles/pros-and-cons-of-elearning-685765.html

Poll of the week 4: Do you think e-book is more expensive or textbook?

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Hi readers! Its weekly poll result again.

For this week poll result, there are a total of 14 voters who voted for our weekly poll question. Based on the above result, it shows that out of 14 voters, there are 2 voters which is equivalent to 14% vote "e-book". They probably thought that e-book is more expensive than textbook because it uses electronic devices like laptop to study. E-book is where it is like a printed textbook uploaded in the computer. Students study with the use of electronic devices. Not only that, they probably thought that e-book is more expensive as they have to pay more on the electrical bills. They need to turn their laptops for long hours just to study using e-book from laptops.

Apart from that, there are 11 voters, 79% think that textbook is more expensive than e-book. They thought that textbooks are produced by using papers and that is why it is expensive. Nowadays, papers are very valuable and the price of textbooks increase. It requires people to cut a lot of trees to make a one whole thick textbook. In addition, they also thought that textbooks with colour are more expensive as when the textbooks are in printing process, it requires a lot of ink from the printing machine to print textbooks. It requires man power to run the machine as well. Not only that, when the textbooks are distributed to the bookstore, transportation fees and some other fees will be charged.

Besides, there is 1 voter, 7% vote for "I don't know". Well, there is not all people know how to difference the price between e-book and textbook. It does not matter which one is cheaper or expensive, it is a matter of the distribution of information and quality of information. Respondent probably does not really care about the price of e-books or textbooks because respondent just wanted to have a good education.

There is none of the respondent vote for "the price is slightly the same". This is because the respondents probably know which book is more expensive. They are clear with the cost of e-book and textbook because they probably has done some research on the cost of e-book and textbook.

Summary: Well, students who use e-books will probably think that textbooks are expensive whereas students who use textbooks will probably think that e-books are expensive. It is not the matter of cost, it is a matter of whether or not students will get good education. It is still the quality of the information that gives students good education.

Avelyn

The Pros of e-learning

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Previously, we did discuss on what is the meaning of e-learning, types of e-learning, one of the factors which differentiate e-learning and traditional way of learning and etc but we have yet to discuss the pros and cons of e-learning.

So, today, we will be discussing on the benefits of e-learning.

What is the first point in your thought when you first think about the advantages of using e-learning?

Convenient? Time?Cost?

In our opinion, there are a lot of advantages in using e-learning but we will be highlighting on three points which are the convenience, cost and time.

Convenience

It is convenient for the students to study as they can study anywhere but with the use of electronic device for example laptops. Students can either study at home or outside during day time or night time. Students can take the learning lessons to other location. Well, of course it doesn't mean that we actually bring the classroom to other place to study but what it means is that we can study anywhere we want. We can use e-learning when we are outside like in a restaurant, provided the area has internet connection. Learning is self-paced. For those slow learners, they could pick what topic to study first as e-learning is flexible. Slow learners can go step by step and not rushing to finish the syllabus. By doing so, they could reduce their stress as no one is giving them pressure. Not only that, students can either read materials online or download them later. They could study and learn at their own pace. Students can also join discussions between their classmates and instructors in chat rooms using chat services. This benefits the students because it is convenient to just talk in the chat rooms than rather to talk on the phone. By doing so, they will get instant feedbacks.

Time

Students use e-learning to study do not have to worry transportation problem, traffic jams when they are on the way to schools, out of papers when they have to print notes in the library and so on. E-learning is where students could save the travelling fees, materials fees like papers and most importantly they could save a lot of time. Students can avoid those problems and concentrate on their studies. Moving on, e-learning provides courses which are available 24 hours. This is where students could study anytime they want. Students who have to work can always pick to study at night or day depending on the working shift.

Cost

Not only convenient and time, students could also save cost. Students could save travelling fees, materials fees like textbooks, and so on. Nowadays, studying online is common. There are a lot of e-learning websites that provide courses which meet students needs. There are websites that provide programs for Degree, Certificate and so on. As long as there are students willing to study online, there will be online tutor who will be willing to teach them. E-learning gives reasonable price which fit your budget. Moving on, deforestation is getting serious nowadays. We need to save trees in order to make our Earth greener. E-learning could save our Mother Nature as homework,teaching and assignments are all almost done online. Students will not need to buy textbooks, notebooks, or using papers to print out assignments. We could save a lot of money and at the same time we could save trees!

Do e-learning benefits only for students but not instructors?

No. E-learning could benefits both parties. Instructors which holds a Master holder or higher normally will have wide knowledge. They could share their knowledge and guide students through distance learning which is convenient for both parties. Instructors could not only share their knowledge to students but at the same time, they could also earn their own income. Not only that, instructors could also do more than one job. Beside being an online tutor, they could also do other job. By doing so, they are earning more money.

References:

- Kevin Kruse,e-learningguru,The Benefits and Drawbacks of e-learning [Online], Retrieved on Monday, 8th of February 2010

URL: http://www.e-learningguru.com/articles/art1_3.htm

- Worldwidelearn, Benefits of e-learning [Online], Retrieved on Monday, 8th of February 2010

URL: http://www.worldwidelearn.com/elearning-essentials/elearning-benefits.htm

Traditional way of learning vs e-learning

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Based on 2nd week poll result, it seems that more that half of the respondents voted both ways of learning (traditional way of learning and e-learning) as their preference. It is likely because they prefer to involve in both environment. They prefer to learn in a combination of old and new way of learning which is also know as blending learning.

So, are you old or new or both?

Today, we will be discussing on the differences between traditional learning and e-learning.

Traditional learning

What is traditional learning?
We all been through to this way of learning whereby instructors will use textbooks, whiteboard, blackboard and etc to teach but for the younger generation, they probably do not really engage to this kind of way of learning. Generally, in our opinion, it is a way of learning where there will be no electronic devices like projectors or laptops used as learning or teaching tools. The teaching is done in the classroom.

Today, we will be comparing the differences between traditional learning and e-learning on the convenience factor.

Convenience

Traditional learning

Do you think it is convenient for you to bring thick books to school and walk up and down the staircase to class? Well, this is how traditional way of learning where students will have to bring their bulky textbooks to school everyday. In traditional learning, students do not use e-book to study. They use textbooks and reference books to study. Instructors use chalk or marker pen to teach while the students will jot down the important points from the blackboard or whiteboard on the notebooks. So basically the instructors will use "Chalk and talk" to teach while the students will use "Listen and write" to learn. Next, traditional way of learning is where students will have their group discussion on assignments or homework in the classroom or somewhere else without the use of electronic devices. For an example, if they want to have a group discussion on their group assignment like case study, they will go to the library to borrow reference books and discuss in the library.

What about e-learning?

E-learning

You readers know what e-learning is right? If you have not read our previous post on what e-learning is, you could read a post on what e-learning is at here, e-learning.

E-learning which is also a web-based learning uses the internet for information deliverance. Take a college life as an example, in college, students can access to their school's website anytime for course materials right? It is convenient for everyone especially for students and instructors. Students can access to their school's website anytime and anywhere to look for information they want online and download them anytime and anywhere they want provided there is internet access at their school.

Do you find it convenient for you to sit in front of the computer for several hours? e-learning is where students use e-books to study. If they need references for their assignment, they could just simply search for information online. The students use laptops or the computer at the school's lab to access. Not only that,e-learning is also an interactive learning system where students will have interaction between their classmates and instructors via e-mail. They could often corresponds and share their ideas, opinion and information through e-mail or chat services like Windows Live Messenger with their classmates. They can have their group discussion online. The students could also ask for guidance from their instructor via e-mail.

So, readers what do you think? In terms of convenience, which is most likely to be more convenient? The traditional way of learning method or the e-learning method?

Summary: Today, we generally introduce you how traditional way of learning and e-learning work in the schools and the difference of these two ways of learning. Traditional way of learning is where thick and bulky textbooks are used as learning tools whereas e-learning is where there is no textbooks used as learning tools as students study with the use of e-books which is online.

References:

- mojegrosze, hubpages, e-learning vs traditional classroom instruction [Online], Retrieved on Sunday, 7th February 2010,
URL: http://hubpages.com/hub/Elearning-vs-Traditional-Classroom-Instruction

- helium, in terms of cost, convenience and academic potential is an online education beneficial traditional? [Online], Retrieved on Sunday, 7th February 2010,
URL:http://www.helium.com/debates/253030-in-terms-of-cost-convenience-and-academic-potential-is-an-online-education-beneficial-traditional/side_by_side

Avelyn

Poll of the week 3 : Who uses e-learning method the most?

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For this week poll result, there are a total number of 14 voters. Based on the above pie chart, it shows that majority of the respondents which is 64% voted "students" meanwhile 29% of the voters voted "lecturers". 7% of the respondents voted "others" while there is no one voted for "companies".

Based on our observation of the result, we find that most voters voted for "students" as their answer as the users use e-learning the most. They probably think that students use e-learning method often for downloading course materials online, doing their assignment online and so on. As we could see that most of the universities, colleges and even secondary school are using e-learning as one of the method to learn. Not only that, students tend to reach and interact a lot with their classmates through e-mail or chatbox services. Students use e-learning method often because the best method for them to search for information which is informative, clear and convenient is through e-learning method.

Apart from that, 29% of the voters voted lecturers as their answer because they think that lecturers will upload notes online which will be given to students as their notes for them to study. It would be convenient and easy for lecturers to upload notes and task given through e-learning as lecturers do not need to waste time and money on "photostating" notes that will be distributed to students. Students might ignore the notes as they will claim the notes are troublesome to carry them anywhere. Not only that, lecturers use e-learning method to updates their notes and also use it to teach in a classroom as a teaching tool. Besides, 7% of the voters voted "others" as they probably think that people like parents will probably use e-learning as well to teach their kids at home. Well, anyone can use e-learning even 4 years old kids could use e-learning to study.

Last but not least, there is no one voted for "companies," this is because they probably think that companies do not really use e-learning that much as they tend to give formal letters to employees. They prefer to use black and white documents. Voters probably think that it is dangerous to store private and confidential information online regarding the company because they feel insecure as there are possibility for hackers to hack their system through online and access to their company's website or e-mail and copy the information or do some changes on the information.

Summary: Nowadays, we are all engaging to the use of technologies. Students use most e-learning mainly because they want to search for information online for their assignment references whereas lecturers use e-learning because it is one of the best way to create interactive way of teaching the students. Parents use e-learning to teach their kids and so on. So, anyone use e-learning but how often they use this method?

e-learning in colleges and universities I

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Do you know that e-learning uses Information and Communication Technology (ICT) as a helping tool of learning in education and at the same time enhancing the way of learning to make learning more interactive and fun? Nowadays, a lot of people use e-learning especially students use e-mail to e-mail their homework, access to the internet to download their course work. Almost all of activities are entirely done online.

Based on our research, it seems that e-learning has bring a lot of impact in colleges and universities in terms of administrative services such as registration, fee payment and so on. All of the system use ICT. In colleges and universities, e-learning is typically as a tool to enhance traditional way of learning in classroom. ICT has not taken over the traditional way of learning which is learning in the classroom, it gives the students to have a new learning experience and to let them enjoy the new system. Not only that, ICT provides easier life for the students to access for information such as e-books, online journals, online case study and so on.

Besides, students and instructors should work closely together to make the lessons interesting and fun. A collaboration between e-learning and traditional way of learning could help the learning process to be interesting and fun. Students could share their ideas and opinions with their classmates and instructors in the classroom at the same time they could use ICT to make the learning system interesting.

As you all know that we are now in a high technology era and we use ICT a lot in our daily basis. E-learning is one of the examples that uses ICT as a tool in education.

The following examples are websites that provide e-learning courses:

1) http://www.elearners.com/

2) http://www.eelu.edu.eg/wps/portal

Most of the e-learning courses is self-paced study whereby students study on their own. Students work alone on the computer but with the guide from their instructors which mean whenever the students could not understand the question, they could just ask for guidelines from their instructors via e-mail. Instructor will upload the course materials online for the students to access and download them.

Colleges and universities that provide e-learning could also hold a lesson in classroom but in an online classroom environment. This is where students will have their lesson in a real-time interactive learning through the use of internet access like video conferencing. How is the teaching and learning works? A video conferencing software is needed to have a real-time interactive learning. This will connect the instructor's laptop to the students' laptops. The students will view the lectures online through video conferencing. Instructors will monitor the student progress online by reviewing their students' assignments and homework online.

References:

- elearningfortertiaryeducation [Online], Retrieved on Monday, 29th January 2010,

URL: http://www.comminit.com/en/node/243450/303

-EPGYOnlineCourses [Online], Retrieved on Monday, 29th January 2010

URL: http://epgy.stanford.edu/courses/index.html