The Disadvantages Of E-Learning

The purpose of introduction ICT in education is to offer enormous potential for educators and teachers to develop a better teaching and learning environment for their learners (Lau et al, 2010). But according to Ng (2008), technology is not only an add-tool in teaching and learning process but more on foster peer learning, so that learners may learn through a holistic approach in an experiential environment. Described under several contributors who make use of e-learning lack of effectiveness in transferring knowledge.

2.2 Disadvantage of e-Learning

Here are some other problems associated with the disadvantages of e-learning in the process of knowledge transfer. Contents learnt by students are easily forgotten. Jones (2002) stated that students

Therefore, one of the major technological limitations of e-learning is the necessity of computer hardware and relevant resources. Sambrook (2003) mentioned that the lack of hardware to support e-learning in organizations is one of the factors why Small and Medium Enterprises are not willing to Engage in e-learning to educate its employees. Hardware and other ICT resources are necessary for e-learning implementation in institutions. In addition to the limited Internet coverage, technological barriers, such as limited bandwidth, are issues in e-learning today, even with fast DSL connections introduced to replace outdated 14.4 Kbps bandwidth (Chadha & Kumail,

This is rather different from the traditional learning environment where learners need to attend some courses in physical classrooms, and they need to do their assignments or take examinations within a certain time frame (Miller & Corley, 2001). As a result, e-learning learners may take a longer time to graduate, as compared to traditional students who need to complete their studies within a time frame (Choy, 2002). Learners with poor writing skills may be at a disadvantage in ane-learning environment (Smith & Rupp,