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E-Learning: Current Trends & Practices

E-Learning: Current Trends & Practices. By: Maisarah Bt Mokhsein. Overview. Definition History of E-Learning in Malaysia Advantages & Disadvantages Current Trends & Practices E-Learning in Malaysia Implementation in UNITEN Conclusion. DEFINITION.

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E-Learning: Current Trends & Practices

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  1. E-Learning: Current Trends & Practices By: Maisarah Bt Mokhsein

  2. Overview • Definition • History of E-Learning in Malaysia • Advantages & Disadvantages • Current Trends & Practices • E-Learning in Malaysia • Implementation in UNITEN • Conclusion

  3. DEFINITION • E-Learning is a learning process that is facilitated and enhanced by using digital tools such as CD-ROMs, video conferencing, websites, e-mail and many more, where the content and instruction is delivered electronically. • E-learning ≠ distance learning • Distance learning = Physical separation of the student with the instructor and classroom. • E-learning = Can become part of the classroom environment.

  4. HISTORY OF E-LEARNING IN MALAYSIA • E-learning strategies have been introduced into public universities since 1996 • 1990s = Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad introduced Vision 2020 • 1996 = Establishment of the Multimedia Super Corridor and the privatization of tertiary education. • Since then, E-learning is introduced widely and is encourage to be implemented in organizations and education.

  5. ADVANTAGES • Individualization -Learn in own pace • Distance, money & time constraint –cost savings • Improved access and flexibility -Transfer information faster, available 24/7, everywhere.  • Improved control and standardization -Get the right information • Enhanced communication and collaboration -Share & manage knowledge and skills, active participation • Demonstrating concepts that are difficult to convey in any other medium

  6. DISADVANTAGES • Expensive to Create • Either Ugly or Too Much Graphics and Not Enough Content • Hard to Use • Slow • Plug-ins

  7. CURRENT TRENDS & PRACTICES • #1: E-learning as a business strategy -E-learning is now widely used in smart companies to train their employees. Here each employees is given the best instructor and they can also have an active participation in online discussions. • #2: Blended learning -This trend merge online learning with traditional methods. Meaning the e-learning can reach lots of people at one point and not one at a time. Blended learning can be the mix of web-based learning, computer based learning, audio and video clips, role-plays, case studies, documentations (supported by technology ) • #3: Moving from discrete to integrated learning -In other words, synchronous activity.

  8. CURRENT TRENDS & PRACTICES

  9. CURRENT TRENDS & PRACTICES • #4: Podcasting • Gaining popularity, but has bandwidth issues • #5: M-Learning (Mobile Learning) • Is still not widely use in Malaysia • #6: Learning Management system (LMS) -A software package that allows management and delivery of learning content to the learners. It is a web based system that allows the management of instructor led courses, virtual classroom, online courses and many more. It also tracks the learners progress and performance of all the activities they are involved in.

  10. E-LEARNING IN MALAYSIA

  11. E-LEARNING IN MALAYSIA

  12. E-LEARNING IN MALAYSIA

  13. E-LEARNING IN MALAYSIA

  14. Other Universities • Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman -UNITAR • Universiti Sains Malaysia - USM (Moodle)

  15. IMPLEMENTATION IN UNITEN • Things to consider • Students • Activities • Mixed mode • Fully online • Modules / Courses – Assessment? • Accreditation issues • Infrastuctures • Additional classroom/ smart lab • Bandwidth issues

  16. Suggestions • Test e-learning to degree students • Make e-learning part of assessment criteria for classes (i.e. : online forum discussions, online quizzes, learning tracks, podcasting) • Study what are students academic achievements before and after e-learning?

  17. CONCLUSION • It is said that e-learning can save cost but the important factor of e-learning in University is whether e-learning can improve the quality of education. • E-learning also involves ongoing infrastructure cost, if it is not used, it will become a burden to maintain it.

  18. REFERENCES • http://elearningconcepts.wikispaces.com/Current+Trends+in+E-Learning • http://www.leftbrainmedia.com/e_disasters.html • http://www.leftbrainmedia.com/e_advantages.html • http://www.elearning-onestop.com/about_elearning.html • http://elearningmalaysia.blogspot.com/ • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elearning • http://iznan.com/elearning/e-learning-tools/ • http://www.elearning-avenue.com/history-of-elearning-a-brief-history-of-e-learning-and-distance-education/ • http://lyon.chin.gc.ca/tael-pte/module1/m01t03p01_e.asp • http://www.learningcircuits.org/2002/nov2002/finn.htm

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