The advent of the Internet has already changed people’s work patterns and lifestyles. A growing number of universities are now considering e-learning education, which allows them to complete a degree more easily. The e-learning expert Rosenberg thinks that e-learning is to use network technology to strengthen the knowledge transfer and job performance of a series of solutions. He points out that e-learning based on three criteria: first, e-learning connected into a net, which means it can updates, storage, use, distribution and share the teaching content or information; Second, e-learning using standard network technology, through the computer to a terminal students; Third, e-leaning focuses on the macroscopic study, which beyond the traditional …show more content…
Even though e-learning is different from traditional college education, e-learning has some distinct advantages. In contrast with conventional education, e-learning is flexible, thereby making it possible for people to overcome barriers to education. e-learning does not only mean distance education, online teaching can also play an important role in the traditional campus teaching, also, the remote network education, some conventional teaching means and teaching methods is also very important. E - Learning completely replace the traditional classroom teaching is not realistic, traditional classroom teaching in terms of knowledge, social, interactive has a huge advantage. E-learning enter into the campus is not a substitute for traditional teaching style, but constantly collide with each other, and the traditional teaching gradually integration …show more content…
Five teachers in the interview have been asked "have you ever heard of e - learning?", the answer is "yes, but the understanding of e - learning very superficial". This shows that e - learning as a concept as same popular as e-commerce, teachers have heard of the term, but the understanding of the specific meaning of the concept of e - learning is still in the perceptual cognitive level. In addition, the two teachers talked about they had heard of the concept of e - learning three or four years ago, suggesting that e - learning is not something new for college teachers. In the interview, 13 teachers' understanding of the concepts of e - learning is discussed. Among them, 6 teachers think that e - learning is a kind of study way based on digital and electronic environment; Four teachers think that e - learning is online learning based on network environment; Three teachers think that e - learning is a study way based on digital and electronic environment, in a narrow sense is the online learning based on network environment. The concept of e-learning can be found that almost half (46%) of teachers think that e - learning concept of the "e" is the abbreviation of electronic. The presenter of e-learning, JayCros thinks that “e” is not the most important part in the e-leaning, but “learning” is important and “doing” is more important than “learning”. So, e - learning researchers and practitioners should
Improved communication technologies have increased demand/supply of better healthcare, such as through telehealth. Telehealth is defined as the use of electronic technology (i.e. computers and mobile devices) and digital information to provide healthcare and telecommunication at a distance, which means that the 'receiver ' is not physically present with the 'sender ' (MayoClinic, 2014). Telehealth is able to provide and expand health and medical help and give advantages, as well as reduce limitations, to the current health system. Three types of current and proposed telehealth application types are education, counselling, and homecare (Hebda & Czar, 2013). Education Education applications of telehealth, also termed as tele-education,
How has the use of technology, such as power point presentations and online textbooks, changed education and how does it affect the students? Technology has rapidly increased and has drastically changed our lives. Some people may believe that the rise in technology has positively impacted our lives and some people disagree. The first article, “The 4 Negative Side Effects of Technology” written by Alice Martin on 30th May 2013 states that there are four main negative side effects of implementing technology in schools.
Neglecting time limits and an all-around lack of parental supervision with technology can be harmful to the well-being of our youth. Studies from all over the world have shown many angles of how there are many positive and negative results from lack of supervision of the utilization of technology in the home and classroom. By providing the reader with evidence of positive and negative effects of technology stated by scholars around the world I will provide a wide amount of research to back up my claim of the benefits of technology. Social scientists and medical researchers have spent nearly two decades studying the different outcomes of the impact of technology on our youth. Opinions and statistics show that there are physical, emotional and
Time management, lack of discipline, less direct contact, and less accountability and feedback from peers and educators are all ways that show that virtual schooling is not the best choice of education. Traditional education makes sure that students are able to learn from structured schooling. Although virtual schooling may have advantages, it does not always help students get the results they want. Online learning programs typically serve students of all ages and learning backgrounds.
In the United States today there is a significant number of kids who attend public schools, that’s not necessarily a bad thing, but these schools are facing a number of problems that bring downfalls to the overall effectiveness of the system. In the United States the average public school student will have a low standardized test score. This can be linked to the curriculum being taught and how it impacts the way students are learning and how effectively they’re really learning that material. In many situations public school students come from a lower income household, this is affecting those students’ chances of receiving a high-school diploma. In addition to not receiving a diploma it also hurts their chances of furthering their education at a university or trade school.
Conclusion Online education can be efficient for some students, but not for the others. It is growing and more people are more attracted to attend this method of learning. While it may be true that this type of education still has a lot to improve in terms of its technological development to the effectiveness of its teaching and learning method, many people believe that online education is an impressive method of
When new technologies are integrated into the classroom both teachers and students need to become accustomed to it before they can fully reap the benefits. Because of this, "teachers' first technology projects generate excitement but often little content learning. Often it takes a few years until teachers can use technology effectively in core subject areas (Goldman, Cole, & Syer, 1999). " Educators are taking a risk by placing computers in the classroom.
Integrating technology in education can be extremely beneficial. It can be a useful method for the students and their teachers, which improves both their skills. In addition, being active on the Internet when learning can make students and teachers’ academic journey easier. There is a lot of evidence that proves how useful technology is for both students and their instructors. This paper attempts to show that using the Internet allows
This essay will explore the controversial topic of whether online education is better than traditional education. Online education currently has many advantages, and these are very attractive to most students. One of the most important factor to why so many students in the world is taking online courses is because of its flexibility. It is apparent that student can listen to the lectures or use the course materials anytime and anywhere, as long as they have internet connection.
One of the ways to choose learning system that support the convenience of student is to take online learning. The definition of online learning is learning using the online system in which students do not have to attend classes. Although, online learning provides students to have the flexibility to attend the college at time and location that suitable for them, but before students make decision
Thus learners could feel confident on the maximum reliability of the substance of lessons received. Furthermore, presentation involving a variety of forms - because computers that could support learning and teaching with lettering Imaging, video and sound -could be more interesting. • Encouraging interaction with other e-learners and an e-instructor: Chat rooms, discussion boards, instant messaging and e-mail all offer effective interaction for e -learners, and do a good job of taking the place of classroom discussion.
It is very helpful for the distance education, students and teachers themselves and they also seen the advantages of educational technology. Educational technology was growing day by day in the classroom system and students of new generation were ready to work on latest technology which play important role in learning and acquiring cognitive knowledge. Educational technology improved the student’s hidden skills, cognitive characteristics and receiving new information but we must find the best strategy to apply technologies in teaching
First of all, what is online learning? Online learning is a communication between lecturer and student without physically contact. The Online learning also can save up a lot of time from the lecturer and the students. Through online learning, students can get all the info’s that lecturers provide in the class. Some classes only need online learning and not physically there.
1-Introduction Today, technology has developed a lot and invaded every field of our life. One of the fields affected by this progress in technology is education. Now online learning is one of the aims that is achieved in education sectors all over the world. This is a way of learning by which learning is done through the internet. There is no need for students to go to school or university in order to learn something new.
As the online scene is rapidly prevailing in our everyday life, the traditional form of face to face learning is slowly shifting its practice towards online learning. Online courses are becoming a growing trend with a flexible way of functioning in respect to time, location and accessibility. However, even though it sounds appealing, students need to consider the advantages and features of face to face learning which cannot be found online. Traditional educationis based on and helps develop: communication skills through interaction, discipline and organization, as well as a distinct value that traditional degrees have for future career advancement. Those in favor of online learning would argue that communication online is possible and just as valuable of an interaction.