- Defining E-Learning
- Business Issues with E-Learning
- Instructional Design for E-Learning
- Rapid E-learning
- E-Learning Development Technology
- Games and Simulations
- M-learning
- Social Networking - Web 2.0 Technologies
- Standards
- E-Learning Deployment
- Marketing Your E-learning
Further reading could be found on this page.
The topics you listed are all plausible and doable but I wish to confess that when I started the PGC in VET course I thought that of all the Modules we have, I would find Module 3 the most challenging and difficult.
ReplyDeleteI was proved wrong. Here we are barely two weeks after starting this Module and all of us are contributing to the Forums/Blogs/Wiki at a fantastic rate. The amount of information I am getting is above all expectations and the amount of knowledge I have garnered is exceptional.
I am also following the lessons on the Moodle and although at first I did not do the self tests, I am trying to find time to do them as well.
I have also enjoyed working with my group researching, preparing on the movie maker and uploading the presentation video on You Tube and on the Blog. This was my first experience at this.
Imagine what each one of us can contribute during an academic year if we set our minds to teach our topics using e-learning techniques. I don`t believe we should complicate matters too much by sticking to much academic theory on this topic when after all its the practice that counts.
What are your views?
I have to say that the idea of Module 3 being an online module, rather than class based, which we had to attend after a full day’s work, was a welcome one. I also have to admit that it has turned out to be more appealing than I initially imagined as the students are not restricted to follow each and every lesson but can pick and choose those which are more relevant and interesting for each student. (It is also much more time consuming than attending classes!)
ReplyDeleteWhen going through the material of this outline one point stuck out – “how fast is rapid?” We seem to have become obsessed with rushing through everything in life. Everything must be completed asap, now, immediately. This however may be counter productive when it comes to the learning process. When it comes to learning I feel that we all need time to absorb, analyse and mull over new ideas and new topics or subjects.
E-learning can be effective and a great way of improving on the present educational system but we need to keep in mind that we are not an information storing devise which can be stuffed with information but human beings with a mind which needs to take time to process new learning. I feel that this is the way that true learning takes place.
I firmly agree with Tonio, "after all its the practice that counts", however, we must keep in mind that one does need to learn theory either in a formal or informal way before jumping into practice.
ReplyDeleteI find E-Learning very interesting since one may learn in his own time at his own pace.
In my opinion, e-Learning gives students more choices to customize their education based on their strengths, needs and interests.
ReplyDeleteMaybe an ideal way of designing a course is to mix pedagogical explanations with hands-on practice of tools to allow teachers and students to obtain as much experience as possible in using various tools that help in the creation of holistic e-learning environment.
The course should focus on transferring course materials to online modules, doing tests & quizzes online, simulations and games, multimedia, creating information reference materials and educational communities.