think whether it is online learning or traditional class learning both should be taken into consideration when planning to further education. I personally did not consider the facts when I decided to further my education. I had started out in a traditional classroom but soon after realized it was not the right choice. It was hard to fully apply myself when I was attending a traditional classroom because I was a working wife and mother. Online learning and traditional learning will show that both of
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CHAPTER 1 1.0 INTRODUCTION E-Learning is the imparting of knowledge via electronic means. Transfer of skills and expertise has been enabled by computers and networks. At present time‚ Technology or to use a computer is a common or very popular when it comes into marketing fields‚ government agencies‚ business firms‚ schools and even homes. It makes almost everything possible to do by just using a computer. With the application of information technology‚ it helps people to do anything‚ anywhere
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Teaching and Learning Online Communication‚ Community‚ and Assessment A Handbook for UMass Faculty Editors: Mya Poe‚ Research Associate for Assessment Mar tha L. A. Stassen Director of Assessment Office of Academic Planning and Assessment University of Massachusetts Amherst This handbook is a joint project of the Center for Teaching‚ Office of Academic Planning and Assessment‚ the Center for Computer-Based Instructional Technology‚ and Continuing Education. Publication was supported
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Introduction Internet – based learning and traditional classroom learning are the popular learning styles known to some people. There have been several debates and which is still going on about which learning is the best. However‚ both learning styles have their limitations‚ advantages and disadvantages‚ but researchers still argue that one of the learning styles earlier mentioned is better than the other. Critics point out that Web-based training is a good alternative for independent‚ self-motivated
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Benefits of E-learning E-learning has definite benefits over traditional classroom training. While the most obvious are the flexibility and the cost savings from not having to travel or spend excess time away from work‚ there are also others that might not be so obvious. For example: It’s less expensive to produce - Using Trainersoft’s authoring software to produce your own asynchronous training programs‚ e-training is virtually free once you reach the break-even point. Synchronous programs will
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The Fundamentals of E-Learning Marsha Downs AET 541 March 25‚ 2013 Leo Giglio The Fundamentals of E-Learning Definition of e-Learning The most basic definition of E-learning is learning that is facilitated and supported via information and communication technology (ICT). The American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) defines e-learning as a broad set of applications and processes which include web-based learning‚ computer-based learning‚ virtual classrooms‚ and digital. Much
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ABSTRACT Learning is a process that is influenced significantly by the combination and interactions of three main areas of influence: agent‚ activity and world. A number of writers have used other descriptions for these influencing factors. In the succeeding discussion of computer-based learning environments‚ we have found it useful to describe learning using a framework of three mutually constitutive elements based on these factors which represent the actions and activities of the different elements
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Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION Background of the study E-learning is a very broad term. It is commonly used to describe any type of learning environment that is computer enhanced. There are multiple technologies that can be employed in E-learning. It has become one of those types of words that are generally have lost some of its meaning. Distance learning is something that has evolved from E-learning. It is used to describe on a learning environment that takes place away from the actual traditional classroom
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A Framework for Pedagogical Evaluation of Virtual Learning Environments Sandy Britain Oleg Liber University of Wales – Bangor A Framework for Pedagogical Evaluation of Virtual Learning Environments Sandy Britain University of Wales – Bangor Table of Contents Acknowledgements We would like to acknowledge several people who assisted with the work involved in producing this report. Firstly we would like to thank all the institutions
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from the military‚ I didn’t really feel that the transfer of learning would benefit me. Through out my career‚ there has always been someone physically there to explain the applications of my skill trade. I felt really challenged and not to mention scared knowing that I was going to learn how to meet all the course objectives via a virtual class room. I had enough trouble in grade school even though I was in a physical learning environment. I had my work cut out for me. The added pressure of having
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