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REHNA HUSSAIN.M.H
FIRST.YEAR.B.Ed.
CHRIST NAGAR COLLEGE OF
EDUCATION
INTRODUCTION
 EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY- Study & Ethical practice
of facilitating learning & improving performance by
creating,using & managing appropriate technological
processes & resources.
 Use of both physical hardware & educational theoretics.
 Encompasses several domains,
Learning theory
Computer –based training
m-learning
e-learning (online learning)
E-LEARNING
 Electronic learning
 Use of electronic educatinal technology in learning &
teaching.
 Use of technology to connect teachers & students who are
physically miles apart.
 Learning environment which uses information &
communication technologies(ICT’s) as a platform for
teaching & learning activities.
 Use of new multimedia technologies & the internet to
improve the quality of learning.
 Using a computer to deliver part or all of a course whether
it is in a school or a full distance learning-course.
 Includes an array of teaching & learning tools that use electronic media
(phone,bridging audio & videotape,video teleconferencing & satellite broadcast).
 In recent years the term has been delimited to web based or online courses that
make use of electronic mail;video conferencing,discussion boards,chat rooms &
electronic white boards on the internet.
 Term covering a wide set of applications & processes such as ,
Web based learning
Computer based learning
Virtual classrooms
Digital collaboration(LAN/WAN)
Audio & videotape
Satellite broadcast
Interactive TV
CD-ROM
TYPES OF E-LEARNING
 SYNCHRONOUS TRAINING
 ASYNCHRONOUS TRAINING
SYNCHRONOUS
 At the same time.
 Involves interaction of participants with an instructor
via the web in real time.
 Participants interact with each other & instructors
through ,
Instant messaging
Chat
Audio & video conferencing
 Eg:VCR’s or virtual classrooms online.
Benefits
 Ability to log or track learning activities.
 Continuous monitoring & correction is possible.
 Possibilities of global connectivity & collaboration
opportunities among learners.
 Ability to personalize the training for each learner.
ASYNCHRONOUS
 Not at the same time.
 Allows the participants to complete the WBT(Web-based training) at their
own pace ,without live interaction with the instructor.
 It offers the learners the information they need whenever they need it.
 It also has interaction amongst participants through,
Message boards
Bulletin boards
Discussion forums
Computer based training(CBT’s)
Modules on CD-ROM’s
Web based training (intranet,well written articles &
other write ups) (WBT’s).
Benefits
 Available ‘just in time’for instant learning
& reference.
 Flexibility of access from any where at anytime.
 Ability to simultaneously reach an unlimited number
of employees.
 Uniformity of content & onetime cost of production.
Advantages of e-learning
 E-learning /online learning proves to be a great alternative
in compare to traditional learning.
 Students have the chance to stuydy in their own time &
especially for free.
 Represents a great way to study many fields & to boost the
level of self motivation.
 So effective because students can finish their homework
quickly & there is more time left for hobbies or finding a
job.
 With basically an internet connection, a person can attend
different courses.
 Students develop responsibilty & self discipline.
DISADVANTAGES OF E-LEARNING
 Only in a small group a person can develop
properely.At school,students learn how to make
friends, be patient,get rid of disappointment, and
especially to complete.
 Competition between colleagues can be very
stimulating & students will only benefit from it.
 Cannot offer Human interaction.
 Online courses cannot cope with thousands of
students that try to join discussions.
 Online learning can be difficult ,if it is meant for
disciplines that involve practice.
CONCLUSION
E-learning should be seen as a complement &
extension of classical forms of learning.
Not even the best online course can fully replace the
personal contact with a teacher,or the human
relationships that develop in a group.
So ,traditional classes should not be replaced with
online learning.
REFERENCES
 https://en.m.wikiversity.org/wiki/E-learning#/search.
 https:en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Educational
technology.
 www.virtual-college .co.uk/e learning....
 www.gc.solutions.net/esources/articles....
 https://e learning industry.com/advantages and
disadvantages of online-learning......
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