GOVERNOR MARIANO E.

VILLAFUERTE COMMUNITY COLLEGE- SIRUMA

Poblacion, Siruma Camarines sur
[email protected]

Instructor: Mary Joy DM Borja

MODULE OBJECTIVES

After the completion of this module, student should be able to understand:

1. Understand the meaning of E- Learning

2. Understand the importance of E- Learning

3. Understand the difference between E-Learning and Traditional Learning

MODULE CONTENT

What is E- Learning 2

Traditional Learning/ Classroom 3

Advantages of Traditional Learning 4

INTRODUCTION

What is E- Learning?

E-learning can be viewed as an innovative approach for delivering well-designed, learner-centered,

interactive, and facilitated learning environment to anyone, anyplace, anytime by utilizing the attributes and
resources of various digital technologies along with other forms of learning materials suited for open,
flexible, and distributed learning environment.

The letter “e” in e-learning, what does it mean for learning? The term ‘e’ has many common words like as
e-mail and e-commerce, but overall ‘e’ describes as electronic totally based on the computer system. The
term “e” explores all the computer hardware and software, but also connected with networking by which it
can collect distributed data, information and knowledge to the peoples at the different locations and time.
Most we focused only on Personnel computer as a data stream, but nowadays we are not totally dependent
on this device, we have many mobility devices like laptops, palmtops, mobile phones, media players and
many more devices. Considering e-learning, we have variety of electronically networked devices, where
peoples can perform their needed activities. E learning technology is paperless and global technology. In
1970s computer mediated communication through email, teleconferences and growing use of internet. But
some students want degrees not available in their countries in their choice of courses. Then e-learning
becomes the suitable technology for those who wants to learn different courses and technology worldwide.
The e learning technology can be physical, local and uniform. By using e-learning students improved their
knowledge and they had tasks and goals to achieve. Basically e-learning is an electronic learning, and using
a computer to deliver part, or all of a course material/training whether it's in a school/college, business and
full distance learning course. In the early days it received a bad press, as many people thought that
bringing computers into the classroom would remove that human interface that some learners required.,
but as time has passed progressed technology has developed, and now we use smart phones and tablets in
the classroom and office.

Online learning is a Digital Education. Science has invented many gadgets for eLearning such as smart
phones, tablets, laptops etc. through which one can study subjects of one’s choice. Number of students can
be taught together sitting at one place. The world is transforming from traditional education to Digital
education.

Both students and teachers get flexibility in online learning. It is easy to get education digitally as it gives
opportunity to learn from the best teachers of a particular subject.

What is e-learning? Is it important in education?

When it comes to online learning in education, the model has been pretty straightforward – up until the
early 2000s education was in a classroom of students with a teacher who led the process. Physical presence
was a no-brainer, and any other type of learning was questionable at best. Then the internet happened,
and the rest is history. -learning is a rapidly growing industry, the effects of which we can trace back to the
1980s and even well before that (in the form of distance learning and televised courses) – these will be
discussed later in this ebook.

Now that affordable e-learning solutions exist for both computers and internet, it only takes a good e-
learning tool for education to be facilitated from virtually anywhere. Technology has advanced so much that
the geographical gap is bridged with the use of tools that make you feel as if you are inside the classroom.
E-learning offers the ability to share material in all kinds of formats such as videos, slideshows, word
documents, and PDFs. Conducting webinars (live online classes) and communicating with professors via
chat and message forums is also an option available to users.
There is a plethora of different e-learning systems (otherwise known as Learning Management Systems, or
LMSs for short) and methods, which allow for courses to be delivered. With the right tool, various processes
can be automated such as a course with set materials and automatically marked tests. E-learning is an
affordable (and often free) solution which provides the learners with the ability to fit learning around their
lifestyles, effectively allowing even the busiest person to further a career and gain new qualifications.

Some of the most important developments in education have happened since the launch of the internet.
These days learners are well versed in the use of smartphones, text messaging and using the internet so
participating in and running an online course has become a simple affair. Message boards, social media and
various other means of online communication allow learners to keep in touch and discuss course-related
matters, whilst providing for a sense of community.

In the fast-paced world of e-learning, the available technologies to make a course new and exciting are
always changing, and course content can and should be updated quickly to give students the very latest
information. This is especially important if the e-learning training is being given to employees in a sector
where keeping up-to-date on industry developments is of the utmost importance. This is one of the reasons
why many businesses are now offering training via e-learning – other reasons include low costs and the
ability for employees to study in their own time and place.

Overall, traditional learning is expensive, takes a long time and the results can vary. The importance of e-
learning is now a given fact and it can offer an alternative that is much faster, cheaper and potentially
better.

TRADITIONAL LEARNING/ CLASSROOM

What is Traditional Learning?

Typical face-to-face learning interactions that occur in a physical location, such as on a college campus. This
refers to lecture based learning where teachers provide instruction to students. A teacher-
directed learning in a setting where course implementation takes place with face-to-face interaction.

According to TOP HAT, A traditional classroom is where a teacher moderates and regulates the flow of
information and knowledge. Students are expected to continue developing their knowledge of a subject
outside of school through homework exercises. Here, students’ main resource is their instructor who only
teaches them face-to-face.

A traditional classroom involves a standard curriculum delivered by a teacher in-person. Standardized tests
are administered at regular intervals to test students’ comprehension. This model is where students’ time,
place and pace of learning remain constant.Advantages of Traditional Classroom Learning

ADVANTAGES OF TRADITIONAL LEARNING

As online learning has become more and more popular in the internet era, traditional classroom learning
continues to be a tough contender. Despite its advantages, online learning cannot replace traditional
education. Its many perks will make sure of it.

Active learning

One of the top reasons that traditional campus life can benefit a student’s college life is having contact with
professors and instructors. With online learning, the options are limited. On-campus, students can set up
face-to-face meetings with their professors to discuss the class, their performance, or a project.

Maintaining interpersonal relationships

Students are involved with different people throughout their college experience. One benefit of being
enrolled in an on-campus university is creating meaningful relationships that will probably last for years.
The college experience is entirely about having to be part of many individual and group projects which
require you to communicate with your colleagues. Different clubs that are created in the university,
gatherings to study for exams and the sharing of the study notes are some of the ways through which one
can maintain interpersonal relationships. While retaining those relationships on campus is quite easy, doing
so online will surely be a problem.

Not all majors can be taught online

If a student is considering a major in nursing, agriculture, biology, music, or theater, online classes can only
get them so far. While it is easy to take some required classes online in these majors, the classes that
include labs, clinical practice, or performances cannot be done without a traditional campus class. Having a
traditional campus learning environment for these majors will provide access to equipment and materials
they would normally not have access to with an online class.

Access to libraries and research materials

A university’s campus library is always a busy place for students to study, collaborate, and do research for
papers and projects. Without easy access to research materials held by the university and everything that
the library has to offer, a student cannot always reach their full potential with in-depth study in a particular
field.

Learning is scheduled

University officials organize the courses in that way that all the students can attend them. Attending classes
means joining the class on time. In this way, students will get a routine of their own, which will inevitably
make the students punctual and disciplined. As they practice being punctual throughout the academic
years, they’ll build those habits and carry them into adulthood.

Extra-curricular activities

There are some school experiences you won’t gain in any other place. Field trips, school activities, and
different clubs, part of which you can be are just some of those experiences. From each of those activities,
you’ll take life lessons that will be beneficial in your future.

Disadvantages of Online Learning

We can easily say that the aspects that aren’t the strongest suit of online learning format are definitely of
traditional classroom learning.

Lack of face-to-face interaction

While in the beginning, some may see the lack of one-on-one interaction with teachers and colleagues as
an advantage, this may turn out to be not the advantage expected. In the long-term, you’ll see that it will
take way more effort to interact with the teachers and colleagues online. Even though the contact through
emails and social media might make the communication easier for both parties, you’ll never have the
connection and intimacy live communication has.
Increased responsibility

Sure, flexibility is what makes online learning unique and convenient for students. However, this flexibility
can be a double-edged sword. While you can attend the classes at your own pace, it’s your responsibility to
organize everything else in between and to manage your time efficiently. No one will remember you to log
in to the online classroom, join message boards, and finish the assignments on time. You need to be
motivated and disciplined enough to finish your online program.

Lack of accreditation

While many universities in the world, even ivy league ones among them are more and more joining the
online format classroom, the risk of enrolling in an online university that might not be certified by state
agencies is still present. For you not to become a victim of these kinds of universities, you should do
thorough research on the chosen university beforehand.

Networking challenges

Online students might miss a lot of opportunities on-campus students may take for granted. On the
university grounds, you will meet people who share the same passion for the field you’re studying, get to be
part of many conferences where guest-speakers are invited, or introduce yourself to teachers of different
fields. Those meetings, no matter how short in time, will yield many job offers. Although online learning
might have many benefits, this isn’t one of them.

Traditional Education VS Online Education

When it comes to comparing traditional learning vs e-learning, students may focus on the financial aspect.
While online learning might cost you less on tuition, you won’t get to make use of the benefits of offline
learning which we mentioned are high in number. While 70% of students see the online instruction to be
nearly as good, if not better than its counterpart, traditional instruction seems to be the best solution to
give attention to the underachieving students.

Traditional education has been around since forever. It seems like its numerous perks will make it
impossible for it to be entirely replaced by any other learning format. However, for as long as those two
formats are in “competition” with each other, we’ll keep on seeing them bring out the best in each other.
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