E-Learning in the 21 st Century

1. E-Learning in the 21st Century Prepared by:Cheam Seow Fang 106351

2. What is E-Learning? E-learning = Electronic learning

3. E-learning is the use of technology to enable people to learn at anytime and anywhere. • Example: England Malaysia Teaching and learning is done through network connection such as video call • E-learning is about information, communication, education and training. Lecturer Students

4. Major Characteristic of E-learning • Interactivity – can be broken down into 4 levels: • Simple clicking/activity • Making basic choices • Problem solving • Creation

5. E-learning in the 21st century • Consists of World Wide Web (WWW), cell phones, instant messaging (IM), MP3s and Global Community • E-learning in the 21st century involves • critical thinking • problem solving • creativity • innovation • communication • collaboration

6. Who uses E-learning? • Corporate – to inform and educate both their employees and customers • Higher education & K-12 learning • cyber schools allow students to maintain their own pacing and progress, course selection and provides flexibility for students to create their own schedule • Students with disabilities • E-Resources can be made accessible to students with visual impairments, dyslexia and motor injuries

7. Why E-learning? • Flexible & accessible – users are able to proceed through a program at their own pace and at their own pace. • Worldwide – users can access it at everywhere and any time • Cross-platform – E-learning can be accessed by Web browsing software on any platform.

8. Why E-learning? • Effective learning – graphics in e-learning gain learners’ attention and ease the reception of knowledge • Fast delivery – notes and information can be uploaded in a short time using Internet, ease for updating information • Lower cost – environmental friendly as all the stuffs are done online, decrease expenses on human resources, delivery, etc.

9. Tools for E-learning • Slideshare – PowerPoint presentations, Word documents and Adobe PDF Portfolios can be uploaded and shared publicly or privately • Scribd – social publishing website where original writings and documents are shared • Google Doc

10. Tools for E-learning • Youtube • Facebook • Blogs • Twitter • Free access and a sharing corners for users • videos, notes, opinions, etc.

11. Tools for E-learning • Wikispaces – a free wiki host providing wiki spaces, visual page editing and discussion areas for community or members of the group • Moodle • a free application which helps educators create online courses with opportunities for rich interaction and collaboration http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvCIv5KCbeE

12. Videos Gallery “E-learning Overview” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4qOlJnckyQ “Advantages of E-learning” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxUQsKxcOYM&feature=fvwrel “Future of E-learning” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GnDDZEUKf0&feature=related