What is E-LEARNING…….? E- Learning or Electronic learning in

its literal meaning stands for the type of learning carried out, facilitated or supported by some or the other gadgets, media or resources .

Eg: tele conferencing, email, online reference libraries , surfing on the internet…..etc

NATURE AND CHARACTERISTICS

Empowered by digital technology. Computer enhanced learning. Technology enhanced learning. Online learning. More than CBL and CAI. More than online learning. Not synonymous to audio-visual and

multimedia learning. Confined to web based and internet based

learning. Exclusion of non internet and non web

technology.

MODES AND STYLES

Support learning: supporting role to the teaching learning activities.

Blended learning: making use of combination of traditional and ICT.

Complete E-learning: traditional classroom is totally replaced by virtual class room.

Asynchronous communication style: learning experiences are passed to the learner through email,web pages….

Synchronous communication style: communication occurs directly in an online chat rooms or through live audio-video conferencing.

PROMOTION OF E-LEARNING

Develop a positive attittude towards E-learning.

Provide essential technical knowledge and skills to teachers and students.

Provide proper orientation to the staff and students.

Make provision of the internet facilities and classroom websites.

Make adequate provision for the availability of the technical support services to train and provide online support to teachers and students.

ADVANTAGES OF E-LEARNING Individualized instructions. Easy access. Disadvantageous children. Qualitative. Effective media. Different learning styles. Flexibility. Play-way spirit and learning by doing. Interesting and motivating. Online,offline and live interaction. Self learning and self improvement. Evaluation and feedback.

DISADVANTAGES OF E-LEARNING Requires knowledge and skills. Lack of equipments. Costly. Feeling of isolation. Lack of provision for teacher

training programmes. Negative attitude. Adverse effect on health. Lack of co curricular activities. Technical defect.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS1) E-learning includes all types of………..a. Technically equipped learningb. Technology enhanced learningc. Technology enriched learningd. Technology equipped learning2) E-learning is confined to………based learninga. Non webb. Computerc. Mobile phoned. Internet3) If a learner gets study material through e-mail,that type of

communication is calleda. Asynchronous communicationb. Synchronous communicationc. Blended learningd. Support learning

4) A student’s audio-video chatting with teacher is included in which type of communication?

a. Synchronous communication b. Asynchronous communicationc. Direct communicationd. Blended communication5) Choose one delivery media of E-learninga. Magazinesb. News paperc. CDd. Black board