e-learning for education
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E-LEARNING FOR EDUCATION. What is E-learning?. The use of Internet technologies to deliver a broad array of solutions that enhance knowledge and performance. E-learning is, INTERNET ENABLED LEARNING.. History. Use of e-learning has been visible since the 1960s. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The use of Internet The use of Internet technologies to deliver a technologies to deliver a broad array of solutions that broad array of solutions that enhance knowledge and enhance knowledge and performance.performance.
E-learning is,E-learning is, INTERNET INTERNET ENABLED LEARNING.ENABLED LEARNING.
• Use of e-learning has been visible since the Use of e-learning has been visible since the 1960s.1960s.
• In 1960, the University of Illinois initiated this In 1960, the University of Illinois initiated this firstfirst
• In the early 1960s, Stanford University In the early 1960s, Stanford University experimented this with using computers to experimented this with using computers to teach math and reading to young children in teach math and reading to young children in elementary schools in East Palo Alto, elementary schools in East Palo Alto, California. California.
• Educational institutions began to take Educational institutions began to take advantage of the new medium by offering advantage of the new medium by offering distance learning courses using computer distance learning courses using computer networking for information.networking for information.
Internet has started reshaping education.
Education will not be the same in the next decade
There is no going back. There is no going back. The traditional classroomThe traditional classroomhas to be transformedhas to be transformed
E-learning market will swell E-learning market will swell Rapidly by 2015Rapidly by 2015 . Only about 5-10% of the Only about 5-10% of the
world’s population have world’s population have taken an on-line course.taken an on-line course.
E-learning is still E-learning is still new.new.
Many softwares have been developed by different companies for interactive boards used in e-learning.e.g:- APACHE, JAM etc.
A big growth is expected in the education market.A big growth is expected in the education market.
Student population in colleges Student population in colleges increase from 2,32,000 at the turn increase from 2,32,000 at the turn of the century to 13 million todayof the century to 13 million today
In Malaysia, with one universityin 1957 to over 21 public and private university
The Indian Army will be establishingan online educational portal shortlyand hope to enroll 15,000 to 20,000 of its army personnelfor a degree programme. The future soldiers willThe future soldiers will
not be carrying guns butnot be carrying guns butComputers!!!!Computers!!!!
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TIME
IMPACT
Internet:Internet:Greatest Greatest impactimpact
Chalk-and-board classrooms will not be eliminated Less emphasis
Interactive Digital Content:• more emphasis• on demand learning• interactive
E-LEARNING: BLENDED MODE
KNOWLEDGE-BASEDKNOWLEDGE-BASEDECONOMYECONOMY
PEOPLEPEOPLE- Work Culture- ICT Skills- Knowledge worker- Learning Society- United, moral & ethical
INFRASTRUCTUREINFRASTRUCTURE- Communication - Fibre-Optic Cabling- Gigabit ATM- Satellite- Transport/Logistic etc.
APPLICATION APPLICATION &&CONTENTCONTENT- Smart Schools- e-govt.- Smartcard- Tele-medicine- Others
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INFORMATION SOCIETY
KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY
COMPETITIVE SOCIETY
2005 20202010
ICT based Economy
Knowledge Products & Services
Competitive Knowledge Economy
NATIONAL ICT EDUCATIONAL VISION
Traditional and E-learning approachesTraditional and E-learning approaches
Traditional ClassroomTraditional Classroom E-LearningE-Learning
ClassroomClassroom • Physical – limited sizePhysical – limited size
• SynchronousSynchronous
• UnlimitedUnlimited
• Anytime, anywhereAnytime, anywhere
ContentContent • PowerPoint/transparency/etcPowerPoint/transparency/etc
• Textbooks/libraryTextbooks/library
• VideoVideo
• CollaborationCollaboration
• Multimedia / simulationMultimedia / simulation
• Digital libraryDigital library
• On demandOn demand
• Syn & Asyn. CommunicationSyn & Asyn. Communication
PersonalisationPersonalisation • One learning pathOne learning path • Learning path and pace Learning path and pace determined by learnerdetermined by learner
Lack of facilities and funding
Increase in tuition fee
Growing student population
Privatisation of education
Cost effective solutions(e.g. e-learning)
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BlackboardBlackboard
OHPOHP
TV/VHSTV/VHS
LCDLCD PC PC
WhiteboardWhiteboard
LEARNING THROUGH E-LEARNING THROUGH E-CONTENTCONTENT
• In an on-line multimedia learning In an on-line multimedia learning environment:environment:– teaching & learning is ‘one-to-one’ teaching & learning is ‘one-to-one’ (individual)(individual)
– more interactivity more interactivity (in normal classroom, it varies with the (in normal classroom, it varies with the class size)class size)
– learner-centeredlearner-centered– Learner monitoring & grading systemLearner monitoring & grading system– Learning with fun ….Learning with fun ….
BENEFITSBENEFITS
• ConvenientConvenient– self-service self-service (mix and match)(mix and match)
– on-demand on-demand ((anytime, anywhereanytime, anywhere))– private learningprivate learning– self-pacedself-paced– Flexibility: Flexibility: (modular package)(modular package)
• Cost-effectiveCost-effective– Virtual learning environmentVirtual learning environment– Share lessons among schoolsShare lessons among schools– Reduce material costReduce material cost– Reduce travel/accommodation costsReduce travel/accommodation costs
BENEFITSBENEFITS
BenefitsBenefits
• ConsistentConsistent– Central control of contentCentral control of content– Same quality of content for allSame quality of content for all– Same quality of education for allSame quality of education for all
BenefitsBenefits
• media-richmedia-rich– Easier to understand & more engagingEasier to understand & more engaging
• repeatablerepeatable– As many times as you likeAs many times as you like
• easier to monitor progresseasier to monitor progress– less administrative workless administrative work– can be more precisecan be more precise
Management of content
Tracking students
Administrative features
Integration with various tools such as chat, forum, e-mail, etc.
Reporting
Demo... of Multimedia Learning System (MMLS)
Strength- Low learning cost
- Learner-driven learning
- Accessibility
- Easy learning management
- Just in time
- Good for shy learner
Weakness- Limited Interaction(Teacher-student)
- Difficulty in developing content
- Difficulty in evaluation
- Limitation of technology
- Effective to limited areas
- Less effective in learning
Opportunity- To secure many customers
- Provision of diverse learning
opportunities using different ICT
- Sharing information and resources
with other institutions
Threat- Cost to develop system:
Server, LMS, Contents
- Difficulty of Standardization
due to changes in ICT environment:
Diffusion of new digital devices
Improved open access to education, including access to full degree programs.
Better integration for non-full-time students, particularly in continuing education.
Improved interactions between students and instructors.
Provision of tools to enable students to independently solve problems.
Acquisition of technological skills through practice with tools and computers.
Potential distractions that hinder true learning. Ease of cheating. Bias towards tech-savvy students over non-technical
students, Teachers' lack of knowledge and experience to
manage virtual teacher-student interaction. Lack of social interaction between teacher and
students. Lack of direct and immediate feedback from
teachers Youngsters unknowingly may invlove in some cyber
crime if not monitored properly.
Providing diverse content focusing on introductory and repetitive learning
- Providing on-line service of good quality classroom (off-line) lecture
- Providing learning materials to anyone, anytime without any limitations
e-learning offers opportunity to raise educational standards in schools .
Closes the gap of “Digital Divide”. Involvement of teachers and parents is
important. Schools will need funding, access and
training.