Online education and technologies

EDUC 100: Assignment 3 (Personal Portfolio)John Lim301141187Dr. Shawn BullockSimon Fraser UniversityMarch 25th, 2013

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History of E-learning & TechnologyThe development of the e-Learning revolution

• the invention of reading & writing;

• the emergence of the profession of teacher/scholar;

• the development of moveable type (print technology);

• the development of electronic technology.

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What is E-learning

• e-Learning is the use of technology to enable people to learn anytime and anywhere. e-Learning can include training, the delivery of just-in-time information and guidance from experts.

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Advantages of E-learning & Technology• 1. Choice

• 2. Flexibility

• 3. Networking Opportunities

• 4. Pacing

• 5. Open Scheduling

• 6. Savings

• 7. Lack of Commute

• 8. Connections

• 9. Teaching & Testing Options

• 10. Effectiveness

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3n0lX7AmOA 5

Problems of E-learning

• Online Distractions

• Disadvantages of online or computer-based learning

• Learners with low motivation or bad study habits may fall behind

• Without the routine structures of a traditional class, students may get lost or confused about course activities and deadlines

• Students may feel isolated from the instructor and classmates

• Instructor may not always be available when students are studying or need help

• Slow Internet connections or older computers may make accessing course materials frustrating

• Managing computer files and online learning software can sometimes seem complex for students with beginner-level computer skills

• Hands-on or lab work is difficult to simulate in a virtual classroom 6

Web 2.0

• Web 2.0 technologies provide teachers with new ways to engage students, and even allow student participation on a global level.

• Web 2.0 calls for major shifts in the way education is provided for students. One of the biggest shifts that Will Richardson points out in his book Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms is the fact that education should be collaboratively constructed.

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Social Media

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Group Activity

1. Are the formal structures of education changing because of online learning, and what roles can Web 2.0 software play in those changes?

2. What Advantages Can E-learning Provide?

3. Is Web 2.0 significant to future student achievement,

workplace skills, information literacy, and digital citizenship?

4. E-learning and technology divide between rich and poor?

5. Technology decision-making in schools: The divide between IT and the classroom, and why is it so hard to implement new technologies in education?

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