E-Learning: Role, Advantages, and Disadvantages of its implementation in Higher Education

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 403
Author(s):  
Sushma Malik ◽  
Anamika Rana
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
E Learning

Constructivist E-Learning for Staff Engaged in Coninuous Professional Development

2011 ◽  
pp. 146-159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roisin Donnelly ◽  
Ciara O’Farrell
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Professional Development ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Continuous Professional Development ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Design And Implementation ◽  
E Learning ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Constructivist Practices

Professional development for academic staff in e-learning is currently a priority for higher education institutions in the Republic of Ireland, as lecturers experience increasing demands to incorporate e-learning into their teaching practice. This chapter reports on the design and implementation of a blended module in e-learning for the continuous professional development of such lecturers. In it the co-authors (who designed and developed the module) discuss the effectiveness of exposing lecturers as online students in order to experience first-hand the advantages and disadvantages of e-learning. It argues that a constructivist, collaborative interaction can provide the scaffolding for lecturers’ future journeys into e-learning and into constructivist practices within their own teaching. Although this approach is still in its infancy, important outcomes were achieved in terms of influencing lecturers’ thinking and approaches to both their own and to their students’ learning.

Applications of Mobile Learning in Higher Education

2012 ◽  
pp. 268-281 ◽  
Author(s):  
Babita Gupta ◽  
Yangmo Koo
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Mobile Learning ◽  
Survey Methodology ◽  
Learning Tools ◽  
Effective Learning ◽  
Empirical Survey ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
E Learning

As mobile devices’ use among consumers accelerates at an exponential rate, there is a need to examine how these mobile devices can be used as effective learning tools and not just a form of communication. In this paper, the authors use an empirical survey methodology to study various mobile learning tools that are currently available for use in higher education, their advantages and disadvantages in m-learning versus e-learning implementations, and to explore the current trends in m-learning.

COVID-19 IMPACTS AND CHALLENGES TO E-LEARNING IN MODERN UNIVERSITIES: THE EXPERIENCE OF UARD

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ekaterina ARABSKA
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Education System ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Educational Systems ◽  
Learning Approaches ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Distant Learning ◽  
E Learning

The rise of COVID-19 pandemic rendered tremendous impacts on the whole society and has changed and still changing our lives for years. One of the most discussed problems concern physical health, economies, social issues, relations, etc. and not least - the new developments in the educational systems targeting innovative e-learning and distant learning solutions and their implementation. In this context, the higher education system is experiencing a novel transition trying to maintain the needed effectiveness and quality of training which affects all the involved parties.Current paper makes a short overview of modern challenges to the Bulgarian higher education system and presents the experience of the University of agribusiness and rural development in undertaking the transition to a new e-learning system in the times of coronavirus pandemic. The results of a short questionnaire for students are presented and discussed considering their opinions about e-learning from distance and traditional learning approaches, opportunities for blended learning, some of the most important advantages and disadvantages of physical isolation and e-learning application, etc. Recommendations and implications on future challenges and development are provided concerning the opportunities for combining e-learning with auditoria load, practical trainings and functioning of the quality assurance system.

scholarly journals A Study of Synchronous and Asynchronous Approaches: Online Arabic Learning During The Covid-19 Pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-139
Author(s):  
Khoirin Nikmah ◽  
Nahdliyyatul Azimah
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Validity Check ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Observation Method ◽  
Descriptive Qualitative

Purpose:This study focuses on an online Arabic learning through synchronous and asynchronous approaches. Meanwhile, the aims of this study are; 1) describing implementation of synchronous and asynchronous online Arabic learning in higher education, 2) investigating its advantages and disadvantages, 3) offering solutions in learning Arabic through e-learning. Design/methodology/approach:This is a descriptive qualitative research that applies an observation method, interview, and documentation to collect the data. Afterwards, identity method is used to investigate the data. Then, triangulation is applied for validity check Findings/result:The result shows that synchronous e-learning is the most widely applied in learning Arabic for IPIREL UMY (75 %) and IPIEF UMY (62%). On the contrary, Arabic learning (IBA) at UINSA tends to apply asynchronous e-learning (75%). Originality/value:It is important for lecturer to prepare the best method and media for distance learning. By understanding what students need, lecturer may determine how important for students to learn Arabic through synchronous or asynchronous approach. Paper type:Research paper

Applications of Mobile Learning in Higher Education

2010 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 75-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Babita Gupta ◽  
Yangmo Koo
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Mobile Learning ◽  
Survey Methodology ◽  
Learning Tools ◽  
Effective Learning ◽  
Empirical Survey ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
E Learning

As mobile devices’ use among consumers accelerates at an exponential rate, there is a need to examine how these mobile devices can be used as effective learning tools and not just a form of communication. In this paper, the authors use an empirical survey methodology to study various mobile learning tools that are currently available for use in higher education, their advantages and disadvantages in m-learning versus e-learning implementations, and to explore the current trends in m-learning.

scholarly journals The Use of Hypermedia Technologies in Higher Education Institutions during Covid Lockdown

2021 ◽  
pp. 68-79
Author(s):  
Olena Koliasa ◽  
Iryna Lelet ◽  
Valeriia Serebriakova ◽  
Svitlana Yukhymets
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Practical Experience ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Access To Information ◽  
Learning Materials ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Incompatible Elements ◽  
The World ◽  
E Learning

The World Wide Web continuously provides rapid access to information, and numerous information resources, virtually unlimited. The convenience and interactivity of its usage encourage people to turn to it in the educational process rather often while teaching or studying unfamiliar topics. Hypertext resources of different kinds have become a virtual educational environment. They offer new opportunities for structuring, presenting, adapting, and integrating contemporary learning materials. Besides, hypermedia technologies have made a considerable breakthrough in the educational process, particularly in self-education, combining hitherto incompatible elements. The article focuses on practical experience in the introduction of hypertext in the educational process of higher education institutions in general and during pandemic periods, in particular, the world faces nowadays. In the course of the research, it was emphasized that such technologies are pretty significant in implementing distance learning. Hypermedia technologies create especially suitable conditions for the independent acquisition and quality assimilation of the necessary information, which can be easily integrated into the educational process. The provided analysis of the implementation of e-learning materials based on hypertext and multimedia tools made it possible to point out the advantages and disadvantages of the described technologies (compared to traditional usage of printed textbooks), thus identifying their didactic potential. They became especially of great importance during the coronavirus lockdown.

scholarly journals The Use of Hypermedia Technologies in Higher Education Institutions during Covid Lockdown

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Koliasa Olena Vasylivna* ◽  
Iryna Lelet ◽  
Valeriia Serebriakova ◽  
Svitlana Yukhymets
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Practical Experience ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Access To Information ◽  
Learning Materials ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Incompatible Elements ◽  
The World ◽  
E Learning

The World Wide Web continuously provides rapid access to information, and numerous information resources, virtually unlimited. The convenience and interactivity of its usage encourage people to turn to it in the educational process rather often while teaching or studying unfamiliar topics. Hypertext resources of different kinds have become a virtual educational environment. They offer new opportunities for structuring, presenting, adapting, and integrating contemporary learning materials. Besides, hypermedia technologies have made a considerable breakthrough in the educational process, particularly in self-education, combining hitherto incompatible elements. The article focuses on practical experience in the introduction of hypertext in the educational process of higher education institutions in general and during pandemic periods, in particular, the world faces nowadays. In the course of the research, it was emphasized that such technologies are pretty significant in implementing distance learning. Hypermedia technologies create especially suitable conditions for the independent acquisition and quality assimilation of the necessary information, which can be easily integrated into the educational process. The provided analysis of the implementation of e-learning materials based on hypertext and multimedia tools made it possible to point out the advantages and disadvantages of the described technologies (compared to traditional usage of printed textbooks), thus identifying their didactic potential. They became especially of great importance during the coronavirus lockdown.

Problems of Distance Education

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rostislav Fojtík
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Computer Science ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Educational Requirements

Abstract Distance learning and e-learning have significantly developed in recent years. It is also due to changing educational requirements, especially for adults. The article aims to show the advantages and disadvantages of distance learning. Examples of the 20-year use of the distance learning form of computer science describe the difficulties associated with the implementation and implementation of this form of teaching. The results of students in the full-time and distance form of teaching in the bachelor’s study of computer science are compared. Long-term findings show that distant students have significantly lower scores in the first years of study than full-time bachelor students. In the following years of study, the differences diminish, and students’ results are comparable. The article describes the possibilities of improving the quality of distance learning.

USE OF BLENDED LEARNING IN HIGHER EDUCATION – SOME EXPERIENCES

2015 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
R J Singh
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Learning Experiences ◽  
Learning Opportunities ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Face To Face Learning ◽  
Made In

This article reports on the use of blended learning in higher education. Blended learning has become popular in higher education in recent years. It is a move beyond traditional lecturing to incorporate face-to-face learning with e-learning, thereby creating a blend of learning experiences. The problem is that learning in higher education is complex and learning situations differ across contexts. Whilst there is face-to-face contact at some institutions, others offer distance learning or correspondence learning. In each context, the mode of learning may differ. The challenge is to cater for various learning opportunities through a series of learning interactions and to incorporate a blended approach. The aim of this study was to examine various ways of defining blended learning in different contexts. This was done through an examination of experiences of the use of blended learning in different higher education contexts. The study presents a case of blended learning in a postgraduate course. The experiences from all these cases are summarised and conclusions and recommendations are made in the context of blended learning in higher education in South Africa.

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