E-Learning Myths to Debunk

Myths to Debunk

Myth
01
E-Learning is for any teacher

Evaluate your readiness
Use of ICT Tools
Use of the Internet
(Access and Comfort)

E-learning requires a personal commitment
Working online and doing class work
Planning new course design
Create new learning activities and assessment
Learning a new technology (MOODLE)
Dealing with new environment / style of pedagogy

E-learning requires teachers to develop special skills in
ICT
Instructional design
Media literacy
Communication skills

Myth
02
E-Learning is fit for any student

Determine their readiness
Students readiness for e-learning
Access (place, time, frequency)
Comfort
Willingness to do online school activities
They may be using Internet just for GAMES, EMAIL, CHAT
School work may lessen their PLAY TIME
Self-directed , Motivated

Varied Learning Styles

Myth
03
E-Learning is a magic solution

E-learning wont instantly transform your students into scholars.

Instructional Design is KEY
Good e-learning that is "blended" requires that the classroom courses need to be redesigned.
Good e-learning also requires good online facilitation and communication skills from the teacher
control synchronous discussion and write good instructions.

Potentials for Students
Use of new technologies
Increase student engagement
Prepare themselves before coming to class
Collaborative projects (presentations, reports, research)
Students work with digital information

Potentials for Students
Self-evaluation (e-portfolios, journals, blogs)
personal discussions (with teacher, classmates)
peer tutoring / peer to peer communication
class website available (schedules, materials, activities
multiple options for learning
Additional References
immediate feedback and evaluation of progress

Potentials for Teachers
use of new technologies
personal discussions with students or other teachers
sharing of materials among teachers (teacher- teacher collaboration)
reusable content, resources, media

Potentials for Teachers
Reach students with various learning styles
Encourage active learning
online quizzes and assignments
innovative learning approaches
course development

Myth
04
E-Learning =

Tendency is to associate all e-learning activities / concepts to what moodle offers.
Other media can be brought in to moodle (embed)
RSS Feeds, YouTube, SlideShare, Flash

You may not even be using all tools moodle offers
Some work for your subject area, some dont

Myth
05
E-learning takes a "one-size-fits-all” approach

Myth
06
E-Learning is time consuming to create

Myth
07
E-Learning implies a“learner-centered education”

Myth
08
E-Learning is impersonal

E-Learning makes learning PERSONAL

Myth
09
E-Learning means more free time for the teacher

Myth
10
E-Learning will reduce the need for teachers

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