ONLINE ASSIGNMENT

 TYPES OF E-LEARNING

Introduction

E-learning is among the most important explosion propelled by the internet transformation. E- learning has developed very fast due to internet. The internet and the world wide web have provided us with easy access to information and knowledge. It bridges the gap between the teacher and the student in different ways. E-learning is a technology which supports teaching and learning using a computer web technology. 

Content

E- learning can also be termed as a network enabled transfer of skills and knowledge and the delivery of education is made to a large number of recipients at the same or different times. They are free to access materials whenever and wherever they want using a system they are comfortable with. A learning system based on formalized teaching but with the help of electronic resources is known as e-learning. E-learning or "electronic learning" is an umbrella term that describes education using electronic devices and digital media. It encompasses everything from traditional classrooms that incorporate basic technology to online universities. Online classes are typically administered by an accredited professor who may give live or recorded lectures that students can watch online. The professor also grades students' assignments and is available to answer individual questions. 

Synchronous Online Learning

Synchronous online learning enables groups of students to participate in a learning activity together at the same time, from any place in the world. Real-time synchronous online learning often involves online chats and videoconferencing, as these tools allow training participants and instructors to ask and answer questions instantly while being able to communicate with the other participants. Nowadays, synchronous e-learning is considered to be highly advantageous as it eliminates many of the common disadvantages of e-learning, such as social isolation and poor teacher-to-student and student-to-student relationships. 

Examples : Online lectures, audio/video conferencing, listening to live TV broadcast.

Asynchronous Online Learning

In this, groups of students study independently at different times and locations from each other, without real-time communication taking place. The learner is free to decide when he wants to study the courseware. The trainer prepares material before the course takes place. 

Examples: Recorded audio tapes, video web presentations etc.

 

Computer Managed Learning (CML)

It is also known as Computer Managed Instruction (CMI), computers are used to manage and assess learning processes. Computer managed learning systems operate through information databases. These databases contain bits of information which the student has to learn, together with a number of ranking parameters which enables the system to be individualized according to the preferences of each student. As a result of two-way communication between the student and the computer, determinations can be made as to whether the student achieved their learning goals on a satisfactory level. If not, then the processes can be repeated until the student has achieved their desired learning goals.

Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI)

It is also sometimes referred to as computer-assisted learning (CAL), is another type of e-learning which uses computers together with traditional teaching. Computer-assisted training methods use a combination of multimedia such as text, graphics, sound, and video in order to enhance learning. The primary value of CAI is interactivity – it allows students to become active learners instead of passive learners, by utilizing various methods such as quizzes and other computer-assisted teaching and testing mechanisms.

Most schools nowadays, both online and traditional, use different variations of computer-assisted learning to facilitate the development of skills and knowledge in their students.

Fixed E-Learning

“Fixed” in this context means that the content used during the learning process does not change from its original state and all the participating students receive the same information as all the others. The materials are predetermined by the teachers and don’t adapt to the student’s preferences.

 

 

Adaptive e-learning

It is a new and innovative type of e-learning, which makes it possible to adapt and redesign learning materials for each individual learner. Taking a number of parameters such as student performance, goals, abilities, skills, and characteristics into consideration, adaptive e-learning tools allow education to become more individualized and student-centered than ever before.

Linear Communication 

It means that information passes from sender to receiver, without exception. In the case of e-learning, this becomes a very limiting factor, as it does not allow two-way communication between teachers and students. This type of e-learning does have its place in education, although it’s becoming less relevant with time. Sending training materials to students through television and radio programs are classic examples of linear e-learning.

Interactive Online Learning

It allows senders to become receivers and vice versa, effectively enabling a two-way communication channel between the parties involved. From the messages sent and received, the teachers and students can make changes to their teaching and learning methods. For this reason, interactive e-learning is considerably more popular than linear, as it allows teachers and students to communicate more freely with each other.

Collaborative Online Learning

It is a modern type of learning method, through which multiple students learn and achieve their learning objectives together as a group. Students have to work together and practice teamwork in order to achieve their common learning objectives.

This is done through the formation of effective groups, where each individual student has to take into account the strengths and weaknesses of each other student. This boosts the communicational skills teamworking abilities of the students.

Individual Online Learning

Individual learning in this context refers to the number of students participating in achieving the learning goals, rather than the student-centeredness of the material. When practicing individual learning, the students study the learning materials on their own (individually), and they are expected to meet their learning goals on their own.

This type of learning is not ideal for developing communicational skills and teamwork abilities in students, as it largely focuses on students learning independently, without communication with other students. 

Advantages of e learning

• Reduces cost and time.

• Learners have the option to select learning materials.

• Learners can study whenever they have access to a computer internet.

 

Disadvantages of e-learning

• Unmotivated learners or those with poor study habits may fall behind.

• Slow or unreliable internet connections can be frustrating.

Conclusions 

E-learning is a way to provide quick delivery of lessons and you can access the content an unlimited number of times. It is empowered by digital technology that means internet has started reshaping education. It develops knowledge and skills.

References

1. https://www.slideshare.net/Aswinkumar 24/elearningppt.

2. https://www.google.com /estudent.org/types of elearning.

3. https://economictimes/definition/elearning.