Overview of using e-learning in the past, we found that there are some strengths and weaknesses that can be considered to 2 aspects.
1. Strengths of using e-learning in the past. These include:
- E-learning enable students to use a wide range of sources than learning in traditional ways of teaching.
- E-learning tools create learning communities where students can study topics and learn skills that nobody in practice is able to teach them.
- E-learning teaches students to become more aware of the need for source criticism.
- E-learning enhances libraries, archives and collections to make their materials available to the publics.
- Students learn ICT skills by using e-learning technologies.
2. Weaknesses of using e-learning in the past. These include:
- There is a chronic shortage of intermediaries transferring pedagogical ideas into technical solutions.
- There is little appreciation of the possibilities offered by e-learning. Because of this, e-learning courses tend to resemble classroom teaching.
- E-learning courses are not easy to stand, since they tend to demand the constant involvement of a tutor.
- Available digital materials is still rather limited, so the demands of all courses do not meet.
- Lack of standardized technology limits transferability and the re-use of courses.
Ms Nattee... Thank you for your clear information about strengths and weaknesses of using e-learning in the past. What I wonder here is when you say that students learn ICT skills by using e-learning technologies. I wonder what skill should come first. It's like "Chicken and Egg" riddle... who come first! Maybe both...
ReplyDeleteICT skills should be before e-learning technologies or the other way around? However, no matter what should come first... it's learning outcome that is more important. Thank you again for this useful information!
Hello Ms. Nattee! I like how you included both strengths and weaknesses. That allows us to really think about the worth of a program in our particular situations.
ReplyDeleteHi Brother Thinnakorn and Leigh!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for your comments. For me, when I wrote this topic, I really hoped that this information will be useful to help readers understand e-learning in depth, especially all of us who are now in the situation of using e-learning in this course. Additionally, I think it is not very important that learners should have more ICT skills before enter e-learning courses. Because, in my opinion, it's not very difficult to learn how to use e-learning tools for e-learning today.
they say that
ReplyDeleteLack of standardized technology limits transferability and the re-use of courses
there is a need for a universal format
http://ehlee.utu.fi/swot.html
http://ezinearticles.com/?A-Brief-History-of-E-learning-and-Distance-Education&id=496460
Natee you are right learning outcome first always
ReplyDeleteHi Sirinuch!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment and your kindness to share more knowledge in my blog. It's very interesting.