Any drawbacks of elearning?? (Blog week 2)

Drawbacks of elearning

1. Have lesser time to talk to the teacher
2. We will not be given a chance to clarify concepts( no 2 way feedback), email, online consultation(Webcam, msn)
3. What if i want to know more?
4. Is technology available at the student's end? is internet access easily available?
5. Inappropriate content for e-learning may exist
6. Up-front investment required of an e-learning solution is larger due to development costs
7. Lack of multimedia in many WBT programs

My definition of e-learning (Blog week 2)

I think that my own definition of elearning is the learning conduct through electonic media. eg. through the internet.

What is e-learning? (Blog week 2)

3 definiton of elearning

1. It is the use of electronic technology to support, enhance or deliver learning
2. A web-based and distance education way
3. e-learning refers to using electronic applications and processes to learn. e-learning applications and processes include Web-based learning, computer-based learning, virtual classrooms and digital collaboration.

Common characteristic

1. Involve the use of internet
2. Distance education
3. Involves electronic means of communication, education, and training.
   

Sources from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-Learning

Hello! (Blog week 1)

Welcome to my EELD blog! I am Jia Lin. Nice to meet u all here.