EDUP 3053I TECHNOLOGY FOR TEACHING AND

LEARNING

UNIT 9 INTERNET FOR

TEACHING AND LEARNING
P R E P A R E D B Y,
FA M E L I A PAY O N G & M O H D N U R H I F Z H A N
P I S M P T E S L J U N E 2 0 1 5 I N TA K E ( S E M E S T E R 1 Y E A R 2 )

C O N C EP T A N D
T Y P E S O F O N L IN E
L EA R N IN G
UNIT 9(I)

CONCEPT OF ONLINE LEARNING

With the introduction of the computer and internet in the late 20th
century, e-learning tools and delivery methods expanded.
The first MAC in the 1980s enabled individuals to have computers in
their homes, making it easier for them to learn about particular
subjects and develop certain skill sets.
Then, in the following decade, virtual learning environments began to
truly thrive, with people gaining access to a wealth of online
information and e-learning opportunities.
By the early 90s several schools had been set up that delivered
courses online only, making the most of the internet and bringing
education to people who wouldn't previously have been able to attend
a college due to geographical or time constraints.

Technological advancements also helped educational

establishments reduce the costs of distance learning, a
saving that would also be passed on to the students helping bring education to a wider audience.
In the 2000s, businesses began using e-learning to train
their employees.
New and experienced workers alike now had the
opportunity to improve upon their industry knowledge
base and expand their skill sets.
At home individuals were granted access to programs that
offered them the ability to earn online degrees and enrich
their lives through expanded knowledge.

TYPES OF ONLINE LEARNING

Asynchron
Synchrono
ous Online
us Online
Courses
Courses
Hybrid
Courses

ASYNCHRONOUS ONLINE COURSES

These types of course offerings do not take place in
"realtime. Students are provided with content and
assignments and are given a time frame to complete
course work and exams. Interaction usually takes
place through discussion boards, blogs and wikis. As a
result, there is no class meeting time.
Asynchronous online learning environments are
effective for students with time constraints or busy
schedules.

ADVANTAGE

Available just in
time for instant
learning and
reference.
Flexibility of access
from anywhere at
anytime.
Ability to
simultaneously
reach an unlimited
number of
employees.
Uniformity of
content and one
time cost of
production.

SYNCHRONOUS ONLINE COURSES

These types of course offerings require
the instructor and all enrolled students to
interact online simultaneously.
Similar in some ways to a webinar,
participants interact through text, video
or audio chat.
Synchronous learning environments
enable students to participate in a course

ADVANTAGE

Ability to log or track

learning activities.
Continuous monitoring
and correction is
possible
Possibilities of global
connectivity and
collaboration
opportunities among
learners.
Ability to personalise the
training for each learner.
.

HYBRID COURSES
Hybrid courses, also known as blended courses,
are learning environments that allow for both in
person and online interaction. Typically, hybrid
courses meet in person several times during a
semester and provide for computerbased
communication in between those face to face
sessions.

ONLINE LEARNING
TOOLS AND
A P P L I C ATI O N S
UNIT 9(II)

ONLINE LEARNING TOOLS AND

APPLICATIONS
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APPLICATIONS
KA H O O T !

S C HO O LO GY

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APPLICATIONS
S KY P E

B ET T E R EX P L A I NE D

ONLINE LEARNING TOOLS AND

APPLICATIONS
DESMOS

G O OG L E KN O W L E D G E G R A P H

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APPLICATIONS
I N S TA G R O K

K HA N AC A D E MY

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APPLICATIONS
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W O L F R AM A L P H A

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APPLICATIONS
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APPLICATIONS
S PA N I S H D I C T

C O UR S ER A

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APPLICATIONS
C R A S H C O UR S E

I T U NE S U NI V ER S I T Y

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APPLICATIONS
UN I V E R S I T Y O F R E D D I T

P LO T LY

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APPLICATIONS
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S T U DY BLU E

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APPLICATIONS
QU I Z L E T

COLD TURKEY

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APPLICATIONS
F. LU X

F O C US BO O S T ER

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APPLICATIONS
RESCUETIME

UNSTUCK

ONLINE LEARNING TOOLS AND

APPLICATIONS
LIGHTSAIL

BENEFITS AND
D R AW B A C KS O F
ONLINE LEARNING
UNIT 9(III & IV)

NO BOUNDARIES, NO
RESTRICTIONS
Along with locational restrictions, time is one of
the issues that learners and teachers both
have to face in learning.
In the case of face-to-face learning, the
location limits attendance to a group of
learners who have the ability to participate in
the area, and in the case of time, it limits the
crowd to those who can attend at a specific
time.
E-learning, on the other hand, facilitates

MORE FUN
Designing a course in a way that makes it
interactive and fun through the use of
multimedia or the more recently
developed methods
ofgamification(further discussed in later
chapters) enhances not only your
engagement factor, but also the relative

COST EFFECTIVE
This is directed to both learners and teachers,
but there is a good chance that whatever your
role you had to pay exorbitant amounts of
money at some point to acquire updated
versions of textbooks for school or college.
While textbooks often become obsolete after a
certain period of time, the need to constantly
acquire new editions is not present in e-

IT JUST FITS!
As companies and organizations adopt
technologies to improve the efficiency of dayto-day operations, the use of the internet
becomes a necessity. As multinational
corporations expand across the globe, the
chances of working with people from other
countries increases, and training all those
parties together is an issue that e-learning