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Saturday, June 19, 2004
Preparing Students for Learning in an Online World - Francesca Lorenzi, Kay MacKeogh,
Abstract: This paper outlines the way in which Oscail (National Distance Education Centre - Ireland) has developed its technology strategy, from the initial research on student readiness to learn using technology to more recent studies which have identified the need for a programme specifically designed to prepare students for learning in the online world. The skills for learning are not necessarily innate, and in particular, the skills for learning with technology need to be recognised and made more explicit. However, regardless of discipline, the development of preparatory courses for students to equip them with the skills for eLearning is essential if maximum benefit is to be garnered from the potential of this exciting means of teaching and learning. The Student Passport for elearning (SPeL) programme has been designed as a learner-centred pedagogically driven module using a scaffolding approach to gradually introduce students to use of electronic media. Crucial to the success of the SPeL programme has been the level of support offered to students in pedagogical, technical and administrative terms.
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Yes, that is very much true.eLearning is now in demand all over the world.My only question is: How effective is eLearning compared to a normal class type?
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Much research has been conducted in this area. At the risk of over-simplifying, the sum of the results is that online learning can be just as good as, or better than, face-to-face. Just as there is a wide range of quality in f2f, so too is the wide range in online teaching and learning. Quality seems to have much more to do with engagement, interaction, and pedagogical approach than technology. There are nearly 10,000 articles linked in the archives. Try typing the word quality in the search box in the upper left to access some of those articles. Best, ray Online Learning News Blog Archives OTEL - Ray's Home Page - Notebook - UIS Online - U of I Online - UIS Home Fair Use
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