THIRD QUESTION OF THE DAY!

What are the drawbacks of E-learning?

1) User may not be accessible to E-learning due to lack of software that is required to do so.
2) Users who have no access to internet will not be able to access E-learning.
3) The learner might be distracted by other programs such as the pc game (Left4Dead) while utilizing E-learning.
4) The layout of the web-page (of E-learning) may be offensive to certain cultures.
5) There is reduced social contact as a form of communication; e.g peer to peer communication.
6) For information posted on the website, users will tend to glance/ scan through the information without reading it thoroughly, which may lead to a lack of understanding of the issue.

What are the definitions of e-learning?
(As identified using google search)
Characteristics of e-learning:
1) E-Learning is a web based learning and also known as a distance education.
2) E-learning is a program utilized for the purpose of educating and training.
3) E-learning is the form of learning through electronic means.
4) E-learning is a virtual form of learning.
5) E-learning is convenient and flexible.
References:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-Learning
Alonso, F. et al. (2005) "An instructional model for web-based e-learning education with a blended learning process approach", British Journal of Educational Technology; Mar, Vol. 36/2, 217-235.
Mayer, R. E. (2003). Elements of a science of e-learning. Journal of Educational Computing Research, 29(3), 297-313.

Question of the day!

QUESTION OF THE DAY:
What is E-learning??

As mentioned above, the first question of the day is: What is E-learning?
1.) E-learning is a form or mean of learning through the means of using an electronic device (E-learning package).
2.) Students can use this method to exercise self-responsibility whenever there isn’t a lecture or a tutorial class due to a school holiday or an event. Therefore, this wouldn’t just be a formal lecture or tutorial learning experience, it also acts as a mean to improve your self- responsibility.
3.) E-learning is a convenient (easy-to-use) technology to learn. It is made to be efficient and effective for its users to acquire knowledge.
4.) There are easy, step- by- step instructions that can be utilized by anyone as they are easy to comprehend and carry out.
5.) A method of online delivery of information (instead of the norm used these days e.g Textbooks and notes)
6.) It is also a form of learning without physical guidance but instead, technological guidance. E-learning will not only help the user to engage in learning, but will also assist him in how to do so; to use E-learning
7.) E-learning is highly independent.
8.) Learning resources are found online instead of textbooks and notes
9.) Learning is made easily available (Accessible anywhere- through computers at school, home etc)
10.) The use of internet webpages and software such as Windows Media Player. (And much more……)