INTRODUCTION TO AN ONLINE TERTIARY SECTOR

WHAT IS E-LEARNING? 
- E-learning is a learning process that is facilitated and improve by using digital tools such as CD-ROMs, video conferencing, websites, email and many more. In other word, we learn everything in electronically.
- E-learning is different with distance learning.
- Distance learning is a learning process that happen when the physically separation of the students with the instructor and the classroom.
- E-learning can become a part of classroom environment.
- E-learning include online learning, virtual learning, distributed learning, network and web-based learning.

ADVANTAGES OF E-LEARNING
- People can learn by themselves.
- Can save the money, time and distance.
- Can transfer the information faster.
- Can get the right information.
- Enhanced communication and collaboration.
- Demonstrating concepts that are difficult to convey in any other medium.

DISADVANTAGES OF E-LEARNING
- Expensive to create.
- Either ugly or to much graphics and not enough content.
- Hard to use.
- Slow.
- Plug-ins.

VARIETIES OF E-LEARNING

The Virtual Classroom

 

• Using electronic learning in classroom.
• Always be use in learning institutions.

Online Learning

•  This type of E-learning using computer and network.
• The content is delivered by internet.

Rapid E-Learning

•  Rapid eLearning uses tools such as Adobe Captivate 2 and Adobe Presenter 6 to reduce the time it takes to produce rich, engaging Flash learning content. 

Mobile Learning

• Focus on learning across  contexts and learning with mobile devices.
• This type of E-learning is delivered the messages by electronic devices includes computer, MP3 player, mobile phone and others.

 E-learning in Malaysia

YEAR	HISTORY
1990	v  Period of considerable economic and educational change in Malaysia v  Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad introduced Vision 2020
1996	v  Establishment of the Multimedia Super Corridor and the privatization of tertiary education v  E-learning strategies have been introduced into public universities

EXAMPLE OF E-LEARNING

 

Nowadays many educational institutions use e-learning in their learning process. Do you think that e-learning can help students to improve their study???