1. Online education and
technologies
EDUC 100: Assignment 3 (Personal Portfolio)
John Lim
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Dr. Shawn Bullock
Simon Fraser University
March 25th, 2013

2. History of E-learning
& Technology
The development of the e-Learning revolution
• the invention of reading & writing;
• the emergence of the profession of teacher/scholar;
• the development of moveable type (print technology);
• the development of electronic technology.

4. What is E-learning
• e-Learning is the use of technology to enable people to learn
anytime and anywhere. e-Learning can include training, the
delivery of just-in-time information and guidance from
experts.

5. Advantages of E-learning &
Technology
• 1. Choice
• 2. Flexibility
• 3. Networking Opportunities
• 4. Pacing
• 5. Open Scheduling
• 6. Savings
• 7. Lack of Commute
• 8. Connections
• 9. Teaching & Testing Options
• 10. Effectiveness
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3n0lX7AmOA

6. Problems of E-learning
• Online Distractions
• Disadvantages of online or computer-based learning
• Learners with low motivation or bad study habits may fall behind
• Without the routine structures of a traditional class, students may
get lost or confused about course activities and deadlines
• Students may feel isolated from the instructor and classmates
• Instructor may not always be available when students are studying
or need help
• Slow Internet connections or older computers may make accessing
course materials frustrating
• Managing computer files and online learning software can
sometimes seem complex for students with beginner-level
computer skills
• Hands-on or lab work is difficult to simulate in a virtual classroom

7. Web 2.0
• Web 2.0 technologies provide teachers with new ways to
engage students, and even allow student participation on a
global level.
• Web 2.0 calls for major shifts in the way education is provided
for students. One of the biggest shifts that Will Richardson
points out in his book Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other
Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms is the fact that education
should be collaboratively constructed.

8. Social Media

9. Group Activity
1. Are the formal structures of education changing because of online
learning, and what roles can Web 2.0 software play in those changes?
2. What Advantages Can E-learning Provide?
3. Is Web 2.0 significant to future student achievement,
workplace skills, information literacy, and digital citizenship?
4. E-learning and technology divide between rich and poor?
5. Technology decision-making in schools: The divide between IT and
the classroom, and why is it so hard to implement new technologies in
education?