online learning: are teachers endangered species?

THE EMERGENCE OF ONLINE

LEARNING/SCHOOLING: ARE TEACHERS

ENDANGERED SPECIES?

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NIGERIA

*There is difficulty of re-sourcing education through the traditional means of face-to-face classroom bound mode.

*There is compelling need to provide education for all (EFA) irrespective of environmental, social or cultural circumstances


*This means that the country must of necessity find the appropriate and cost effective means to respond adequately to the huge unmet demand for education.

*All these emerging situations have signaled to the need for a comprehensive search for a more viable, robust, reliable, efficient, effective, and cost-beneficial educational solutions, which according to Jegede, 2003 and Sadeq, 2003 the most logical pathway to achieve these is by embracing distance education method.

Introduction to online learning*Online learning refers to the use of

electronic media and information and communication technologies (ICT).

*Online learning is inclusive of, and is broadly synonymous with multimedia learning, technology-enhanced learning (TEL), computer-based instruction (CBI), computer-based training (CBT), computer-assisted instruction or computer-aided instruction (CAI), internet-based training (IBT), web-based training (WBT), online education, virtual education, virtual learning environments (VLE) (which are also called learning platforms), m-learning, and digital educational collaborations.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_media

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_and_communication_technologies

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_and_communication_technologies

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_learning_environment

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M-learning

Online learning background

*Educational institutions as well as teachers are starting to own websites.

*Some now have social media accounts such as Facebook and Twitter etc.

*Introduction of these methods have changed the way of learning.

*Presentations are given via use of technology in the class, use of projectors, laptops, tablets.


Online courses

*It is estimated that over 3.6 million people are enrolled or have taken some type of online courses. This number is expected to grow.

*There are two main types of online educational experiences: webcasts and synchronous courses.

*In webcasts students watch presentations by teachers on their browser.


* Synchronous courses requires students to "attend" a presentation at the same time.

* Online courses are best for shy students, because the participation grades that traditional colleges rely so heavily on are based on different criteria.

* They are also great for busy moms and working adults who must squeeze in college classes to fit their working schedule.

Internet Users

*Currently there are approximately 2,405,518,376 internet users in the world.

*Nigeria is in one of the top ten internet users country.

*The internet is used to facilitate online courses and e-learning.

*Online learning is a growing trend.


Change of Hobbies

*Inclusion of internet in our lives has lead to a change in hobbies.

*Educational activities like reading have been replaced by movies and programs.

*Rise of social media usage among the students.

*Can be utilized for innumerable educational purposes.


Benefits of Online Learning

*On-demand education where you can literally learn anytime and anywhere.

*32% of higher-education students (6.7+ million) take at least one online course.

*77% of academic leaders rate the online learning outcomes as the same or superior to face-to-face learning.

*Video Conferencing

*E-reader for better access to online books.


Benefits of Online Learning (contd)

*Recording of lectures on website (video lectures).

*Technology helps students to research and communicate.

*Instant Messaging has led to easy contacts.

*Time saving process.


Drawbacks in the teaching methods* Most lecturers have not changed the way they teach.

* They still prefer to rely on orthodox methods of teaching.

* There is need of introducing the latest methods of teaching into the courses.

* Old method of teaching is not efficient in this world of internet.

* Teachers should also be well organized for the students to learn.


Online learning

*It provides access to current, relevant, global, immediate information.

*Helps in adapting to a new generation of learners, tools that are already used by students.

*Provision of a diverse learning experiences to students.

*Provides independence from institutional systems.

*Provides opportunity for mash up/integration.

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Technology use for students

* Creating groups for better communication and feedback.

* Students who are poor in study can become more attentive through technology or they may learn from good students.

* Educational technology is a student-motivator.

* Easy communication with their instructors online.

* Images and videos, virtual classrooms, live webcams.

* Online assignments and saving paper.

* Game-Based learning (collaboration, communication, problem-solving, and critical thinking)


Benefits of e-learning in NIGERIA*Significant reduction or elimination of costs associated with

instructor fees and materials.

*Reduction of learning time and the amount of time employees are away from their jobs.

*Increased retention by users and enhanced hands-on application to the job over traditional training methods.

*Instruction and progress are managed within the framework of a company web portal.

*Short videos or hands-on exercises offer practice and assessment activities designed to confirm that a learner has mastered the performance objectives of the course or lesson.

*A user's progress is automated and can be monitored by or shared with one's supervisor

*Interactivity engages users, pushing them rather than pulling them through training. Email:

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Benefits of e-learning in NIGERIA*Advanced learners may choose to speed through a

course and bypass instruction that is redundant.

*Beginners or slower learners may determine their own pace and progress, eliminating frustration with themselves, their fellow learners, and the subject matter.

*Knowledge is cumulative; lessons build upon one another and may be taken in any order.

*Anytime-anywhere learning can greatly increase knowledge retention.

*Learners may also view or print simple, one-page "quick start" Job Aids that have step- by-step procedures and graphic workflow charts illustrating tasks to be performed. Testing is self-paced.


PROBLEMS OF E-LEARNING IN NIGERIA *In spite of the bright prospect of e-learning in the

country, there are some obstacles militating against the effective use of the technology in Nigeria.

*Some of these obstacles are; High cost of hardware in Africa, which are substantially higher than in the United States.

*High import tariffs and less price competition. - Transmission cost is equally high in Africa.

*Internet access in Africa is through a foreign gateway. - Shortage of skilled manpower.

*Companies and institutions are reluctant to invest in training of staff due to the likelihood that trained staff will be poached by other institutions and companies.


PROBLEMS OF E-LEARNING IN NIGERIA *Africa has the lowest number of telephone lines

per capital in the world.

*Existing telecommunication infrastructure is in very poor condition.

*Computer technology illiteracy among the students from the primary school level.

*Cost of acquiring installing the gadget required for e-learning.

*Incessant Power Supply

*Lack of affordable dedicated/specialized e-learning centre.


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