Disadvantages of E-learning

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Nothing is perfect,no doubt e-learning having many advantages for e-student but everything have disadvantages. Today i want to share some disadvantages of e-learning, it's problem of access, software and files, high motivation, isolation. Through this article, we will let you more undertand about e-learning.

By combining the latest technology and new thinking of the Internet on how people learn, it really bringing people a lot of convenient. In fact, completely rely on internet and computer also not a best way to study and learn.

Below is the 4 major disadvantages of e-learning

1.Access
At first, learners need to have access to a computer as well as the Internet. Besides that, they need to have computer skills with programs such as word processing, Internet browsers, and e-mail. It is impossible for the learner to succeed in e-learning without computer skills and software .

Slow internet connections or older edition computers will difficult on accessing course materials .

This is the big trouble for those are not comfortable using computer so this may cause learners to give up.

2.Software and files
Another disadvantage is managing computer files, software comfortability and learning new software, including eLearning. For learners with beginner-level computer skills it can sometimes seem complex to keep their computer files organized. The lesson points you to download a file which the learner does and later cannot find the file. The file is downloaded to the folder the computer automatically opens to rather than a folder chosen by the learner. This file may be lost or misplaced to the learner without good computer organizational skills.

3.High motivation
One of the advantages of eLearning is it requires time to complete especially those with assignments and interactive collaborations. This means that students have to be highly motivated and responsible because all the work they do is on their own. Learners with low motivation may not complete modules.

4.Isolation
Another disadvantage of e-learning is that students may feel isolated and unsupported while learning. Instructions are not always available to help the learner so learners need to have discipline to work independently without assistance. eLearners may also become bored with no interaction.

In my opinion, for everything learning that without teacher or lecturer, the way of learning become more difficult, we have to rely on ourselves and put more effort. Moreover, we also need higher motivation than studying in college. It because when we studying in college,our lecturer and course mate may force and encourage to do assignment and study but as a e-learner we just can rely on ourselves . Other than that, we are studying at home through e-leaning so that is no social life, we can't make new friend and enjoy the process of reaching tasks together which is called ''team work". For e-learning,everything is individual assignment, the happiness of reaching task together, that is e-learner never understand and feel this kind of happiness.

This is my opinion, are you agree?

Reference:

1stopbiztro, Disadvantages of e-Learning [Online] Retrieved 23 January 2009 URL:http://www.1stopbiztro.com/_mgxroot/page_10752.html

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Advantages of E-Learning

In this Title, we will talk about the advantages of E-Learning .
The web is the world's library. It's easy to use, easy to update, and universal in its availability, it's leads to the knowledge economy, and because of this, it is a best way for learning.
By combining the latest technology and new thinking of the Internet on how people learn, E- learning let us study with convenience and more flexibility.
Below is the 6 major advantages of E-Learning

1. E-Learning lowers costs
E- Learning is the most cost-effective way to deliver the instruction or information, and to train the students. It cuts travel charges, reduces the time it’s take to train people, and it’s save the need for a classroom/ lecturer transportation.

2. E- Learning enhances business awareness
E-Learning can reach an unlimited number of students at the same time. This is important when business practices and capabilities have to change fast.

3. Content is more appropriate and reliable
Because it’s Web-enabled, e-learning can be updated immediately, making the information more accurate and useful for a longer period of time. The ability to upgrade e-learning content easily and quickly, and then immediately distribute the new information to large numbers of students. This makes student’s study with more flexibility and gains the correct knowledge at the latest time.

4. Learning is 24 hours
People can access e-learning anywhere and anytime. It’s makes an organization’s learning operations truly global.

5. No user “ramp-up” time
With so many millions of people already on the Web and comfortable with browser technology, learning to access e-learning is quickly becoming a non-issue.

6. Scalability
E- Learning solutions are highly scalable. The programs can move from 10 participants to 100 or even 100,000 participants with little effort or incremental cost.

References:
Marc j. Rosenberg (2001). e-Learning, McGraw-Hill, New York

How to apply for e-college

In this title, we will briefly describe the basics of where to find college and university Web sites and how to move through them. The goal is to help you understand how to navigate these Web sites so that you can see, from the online viewpoint, what colleges and universities have to offer.

You can start the application process by going to college and university Web sites where you can check out their admissions sections. You can fill out the proper forms either directly online or by printing out applications and completing them by or with a type-writer.

This Title covers some of the leading non-institutional Web sites that offer useful information about the admissions and application processes. The non-institutional Web sites provide services that enable you to fill out multiple applications while you are online and submit them to institutions electronically. Somemore, these sites allow you to access and print out the applications, so you can fill them out and snail mail them to the suitable institutions.

Student's have to find an online courses they want to take at the college sites that they have selected. Then, they have to register for the online courses they have chosen and finally they get online and access the course.

1.Go to the source
Firstly, you can be select the school's web site you chose. Most College and Universities have special admissions sections with application forms. Some are clearly labeled and easy to navigate, but some of others sites are not so specific with the application.

Let's view some of the college and universities website for applying E-learning.
i. http://students.asu.edu/admission

Arizona State University web site has an admissions section that guides students through the application process from start to finish. You can download a printed version of the application in Microsoft Word or in PDF format. Instructions on how to download are also provided .

ii. www.uchicago.edu/uchi/admissions/menu.html.

The University of Chicago admissions page links visitors to a welth of information for students, there are also a special section devoted strictly to parents. In the application section, you'll be offered to certain option for filling out the application form.

iii. http://www.embark.com/

Embark.com's Apply to College section offers visitors a good amount of advice and also provides links to an online application process. Embark has provide service of acquiring information about the admissions and application process.

References:

Arizona States University, Admission, [Online] Retrieved 21 January 2009 URL:http://students.asu.edu/admission

Embark, Advanced School Finder, [Online] Retrieved 21 January 2009 URL:http://www.embark.com/

George Lorenzo (2000). Teach yourself today e-College, Sams, Indiana.

The University of Chicago, Admissions, [Online] Retrieved 21 January 2009 URL:http://www.uchicago.edu/admissions/