The findings, drawn from a larger study, are based on interviews with students. They were a mix of ages and most were working. Most students said they took online courses because of the flexible schedule, and some older students said they preferred a virtual classroom because they didn’t have to interact with their younger classmates. But most said they missed the personal back-and-forth of the classroom.

1. ONLINE OR NOT
ONLINE
This is my question……..

2. Quotations
 “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”
― Mahatma Gandhi
 “The world as we have created it is a process of our thinking. It cannot be changed without
changing our thinking.”
― Albert Einstein
 “Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is to not stop
questioning.”
― Albert Einstein, Relativity: The Special and the General Theory
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3. EDUCATION ONLINE
 How can we define EDUCATION ONLINE ?
 What are advantages and disadvantages of online learning/teaching ?
 Is education a human system or a technical structure?
 Is synchronous learning as flexible as asynchronous learning ?
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4. What?
“The only constant force in the Universe is change.”
Heraclitus
Education:
 1. the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of
reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for
mature life.
 2. the act or process of imparting or acquiring particular knowledge or skills, as for a
profession.
 3. a degree, level, or kind of schooling: a university education.
 4. the result produced by instruction, training, or study: to show one's education.
 5. the science or art of teaching; pedagogics.
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5. Where?
 Course Management System (CMS) – The technology platform through which online courses are
offered.
 Learning Management System (LMS)
In the higher education market as of fall 2011, Blackboard is the leading provider with 51% market
share, with Moodle (19%) and Desire2Learn (11%) being the next two largest providers.
 Educational Platform;
The use of the Web in education has revealed issues such as the distinction between formal and
informal learning
New challenges and aspirations such as MOOCs (massively online open coursewares) and the
immersive 3D Web are the basis for the next generation of learning environments.
 WizIQ http://www.wiziq.com/tutorial/281-What-is-WiZiQ http://www.wiziq.com/teaching-online/
 Social Networks http://www.educationdive.com/directories/social-networks-and-resources-for-educators/?sort=name&dir=desc
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6. When?
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Anytime

7. How?
Online or not online…..
 What is online education?
 The nonexistence of a physical classroom, flexible schedules, and reduced personal
interactions
 Online education is a type of distance learning---taking courses without attending a brick-and-
mortar school or university. Instead, online students and teachers interact over the Internet.
 Online learning is learning that is undertaken on a computer by means of the Internet.
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8. Different types of online education
 Distance Learning
 Cyber Schooling
 Home Schooling
 Blended Learning
 Online public Education (K-12)
 Online Secondary Education (college and university classes)
 E-learning
 M-learning
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9. Blended Learning
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http://www.innosightinstitute.org/innosight/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Classifying-K-12-blended-learning2.pdf

10. Blended…..
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11. Blended……
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14. Why?
 We are in the 21st century where everything is possible and acceptable. For example, students
are studying at home/work place utilizing computer which is called online schooling/learning.
 Online learning is a great alternative to traditional universities, especially for people who can’t
afford the time and money to take real courses.
 Online method of education can be a highly effective alternative method of education for the
students who are matured, self-disciplined and motivated, well organized and having high
degree of time management skills.
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15. Who?
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Educators
Students
Others
Educators
Students
Others
Educators
Students
Others

16. What Is the Meaning of Online Education?
By Aisha O'Brien, eHow Contributor
Learning online
Online education refers to any learning done over the internet versus in person. Since the late 1990s,
the popularity of online education has grown exponentially. Ranging from free online tutorials to PhD
degrees, the variety of online learning avenues available rivals traditional education and coursework.
Read more: http://www.ehow.com/about_7533988_meaning-online-education.html#ixzz2bCblqGLY
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17. Advantages of online learning
 Students have the chance to study for free, in their own time, own pace of study.
 It represents a great way to study many fields and to boost the level of self-motivation.
 An access to all resource helps participants learn wherever they are, leaving them the freedom to
choose the time for study.
 They change from passive to active learners.
 The responsibility and self-discipline of students is the MUST.
 Online education is able to provide learners with a flexible learning environment from any location
as long as they have a good internet connection
 Students can attend the online classes from any location that is convenient.
 Everyone can enroll into any online degree program offered by any universities around the world.
 Online degree programs cost less than campus-based degree programs as most of learning
materials are in downloadable format and the credit hours required to complete an online degree
program is comparatively less.
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18. How? Blended….
 This is where students attend traditional school on a part-time basis and complete their
classes online
 This model is used as a way for school districts to curb overcrowding issues, and avoid the
costly process of building new schools or expanding existing campuses
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19. Online
 Nearly 30% of colleges and university students now take at least one online class
 Online learning enrollment is up nearly 1 million students from the year before (2010)
 The phenomenal growth of online education is presenting uncharted challenges for academic
institutions.
 Online programs follow standards, but the academic expectations differ greatly
 Online education can be as effective than in-class instruction
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20. M - Learning
 M-Learning is the way to learn the tools of communication involving mobile wireless, which
creates the premises of an area spreading messages on a global scale.
 Mobile telephoning has evolved so much that now allows connections to computers and
making consistent data transfers.
 M-Learning is a new educational paradigm that creates an environment in which pupils access
to course materials, instructions and applications anytime and anywhere.
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21. M-Learning Advantages:
 Students can study anywhere as long as there is access to an internet connection
 Can work at own pace
 Can accommodate different learning styles through different activities
 Flexibility in class time
 M-Learning is relatively cost effective
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22. M - Learning Disadvantages
 Lack of personal community and connection (bad for blended learning)
 Focuses on memorization over learning core competencies
 Underutilized talents and facilities
 Too long downloading
 Mobile may create problems in itself
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23. Social Networks and Resources for Educators Directory
Social networks can help educators find jobs,
learning resources and other college. Whether
you want to improve your classroom, your
contact list or your professional know-how,
Education Dive has assembled this directory to
help you evaluate some of the best online
networking resources available.
http://www.educationdive.com/directories/social-networks-and-
resources-for-educators/?sort=name&dir=desc
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24. Future Learning
 In a recent survey of 1,021 experts, 60% agreed that by 2020 “there will be mass adoption of
teleconferencing and distance learning…”
 “On average, students in online learning conditions performed better than those receiving
face-to-face instruction” – Steve Lohr, New York Times, 2009
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25. The Why, What and How of Online Education by Martin Weller
 As online education becomes more familiar, so the reality of using it in teaching and learning
has moved beyond the realm of the specialist. Pedagogy and best practice.
 Delivering Learning on the Net explores the reality of online education today. Martin Weller’s
book is a comprehensive resource grounded in practical reality as well as in research.
 Key issues covered include:
 *the Net and its relation to education;
 *developing and implementing online courses;
 *the key issues surrounding online education.
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26. Handbook of Distance Education
 Key features include:
 Comprehensive coverage that includes all aspects of distance education, including design,
instruction, management, policy, and a section on different audiences.
 Chapter authors frame their topic in terms of empirical research (past and present) and discuss the
nature of current practice in terms of that research. Future research needs are discussed in relation
to both confirmed practice and recent changes in the field.
 Section one provides a unique review of the theories that support distance education pedagogy.
 Section six includes a unique review of distance education as a component of global culture.
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27. Advantages of Online Education
 Students have the chance to study for free, in their own time, own pace of study.
 It represents a great way to study many fields and to boost the level of self-motivation.
 An access to all resource helps participants learn wherever they are, leaving them the freedom to choose
the time for study.
 They change from passive to active learners.
 The responsibility and self-discipline of students is the MUST.
 Online education is able to provide learners with a flexible learning environment from any location as long
as they have a good internet connection
 Students can attend the online classes from any location that is convenient.
 Everyone can enroll into any online degree program offered by any universities around the world.
 Online degree programs cost less than campus-based degree programs as most of learning materials are
in downloadable format and the credit hours required to complete an online degree program is
comparatively less.
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28. Advantages of Online Education
 It’s more efficient.
 Students can direct their own pace.
 Provides the flexibility for students to move at their own pace, unlike a classroom setting where
everyone must keep up with, or slow down to, the instructor’s pace. So students who need additional
time to review materials can do so at a slower rate, while faster students can breeze through course
materials more quickly.
 Students can direct their own learning paths.
 Provides the modularity for students to choose their order of coursework in a manner that best suits
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29. Advantages of Online Education
 Cost Effective
 Promotes online and computer skills
 Reduces travel time
 Can work around work, family and other activities
 Helps to build self-knowledge and self-confidence and encourages student
responsibility
 Ability to test out if interested
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30. Disadvantages of Online Education
 Learners with low motivation and bad study habits can easily fall behind
 Students may feel isolated from classmates or instructor
 Instructor may not always be available
 Slow Internet connections or older computers make accessing course difficult
 Hands-on or lab work is difficult to simulate in a virtual classroom
 Lack of student customization
 Lack of personal community and connection
 Digital divide may short circuit improvement
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31. Disadvantages of Online Education
 Online learning cannot offer human interaction, which gives a person opportunity to develop
properly.
 Online courses cannot cope with thousands of students who try to join discussions.
 Online learning can be difficult technically , if it is meant for disciplines that involve practice.
 If you are not comfortable with text format and prefer to listen to the lecture instead of
reading it.
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32. Disadvantages of Online Education
 Cost is still equivalent if not more than brick and mortar school
 Course availability
 Employment
 Working Alone
 Missing out on non-verbal communication
 Potential for less networking opportunities
 No facilities to use or access
 Exclusion of fun campus activities
 Commitment
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33. Conclusion
 There are both pros and cons of online education.
 Online learning should be seen as a complement and extension of classical forms of learning.
Not even the best online course can fully replace the personal contact with a teacher, or the
human relationships that develop in a group.
 So, traditional classes should not be replaced with online learning.
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34. Conclusion
Online education will continue to develop, but classroom teaching will also continue on
improving at the same pace
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35. Making the difference
The teacher's presence will always be essential in the classroom, but the character has changed
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36. Making the difference
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Teacher’s role is to be a learning coach, mentor and a source of support as well as inspiration.

37. What do you think…?
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41. THANK YOU
Halina Ostankowicz- Bazan
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