The Need for E-Learning

1. Roya Azimzadeh

2. *
*What is E-Learning?
*Why has E-Learning become so important?
*What does E-Learning do for an organization?
*Who benefits from E-Learning?
*Summary

3. *
*Electronic Learning (E-Learning)
*Web-and-computer-based learning
*Content is delivered using various media such as
text, images, animations, streaming videos, and
audio
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-learning
Image Source: www.precioustine.blogspot.com

4. *
*Convenience
* Learners and educators can access, share, learn, and teach
information using the internet at their preferred
location, pace, and time (Tseng & Chu, 2010)
* Rapid, effective (educational principles), and sustainable
education (reduced consumption of paper and
carbon, reduced emissions, etc.) (Castle & McGuire, 2010)
Image Source: http://www.google.com

5. *
*Pedagogical Principals
*Constructivist Learning Theory
* cooperative learning activities foster learners’ engagement
and help maximize learning effectiveness (Moore, 2011).
Collaborative online activities enhance students’ learning
and performance (Tseng & Chu, 2010).
*Social Learning Theory
* Learners may socially construct knowledge and share
experiences in form of messages, modeling, etc. while
participating in a sustainable education (Hill, Song, & West
2009); (Castle & McGuire, 2010)
Image Source: http://www. wageningenacademic.com

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*Technological Advancements
*Internet brings new opportunities for large
learning communities worldwide
*Blogs, Google docs, wikis, YouTube, other social
media such as Facebook and Twitter enable
learners to learn and communicate globally.
Image Source: http://www.google.com

7. *
*Accessible, effective, and prompt
education opportunities for all
*High quality training for all learners to
achieve high performance
*Increased productivity/performance
*Helps reduce the costs of training (travel
expenses, materials, etc.)
*Bottom line: productivity and saving

8. *
*Learners and Educators
*Effective learner-centered education at one’s
preferred location, pace, and time (Tseng &
Chu, 2010)
*Access and share resources worldwide
*Socialize, learn, and teach (Hill, Song, & West
2009)

9. *
*Academic Institutions
*Offering quality world-class education while
meeting diverse students’ learning needs
(Jackson, Gaudet, McDaniel, & Brammer, 2009).
*A successful online program may result in
increased enrollment and financial improvement
while empowering a higher institution to lead in a
competitive market.

10. *
*Other Organizations (Corporations)
*High quality training for employees to achieve
high performance
*Accessible, effective, and prompt education
opportunities for all employees

11. *
*Electronic learning encompasses the following:
*Convenience (flexibility of time, location, and speed)
*Learner-centered, effective, and sustainable
educational approach
*Utilizing technology to enhance and facilitate learning
and performance
*World-class quality training and improved productivity
and saving
*Educational and financial benefits for
learners, educators, academic institutions, and other
organizations
Thank you for your time!

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