Role and Functions of E-Learning in Education Critical review of the Chapter

1. Presented to: Dr. Hafiz Tahir Jameel
Presented by: Saadia Munir
PhD Scholar EPM
Roll No: CD842300

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3.1 Introduction

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A. Functions of E-learning pertaining to
 Development of new learning skills
 Maximizing learning opportunities
 Emergence of a society of Life Long Learners
 Internet generation
 Globalization for Cultural identity
 Inclusive Education
 Removing time and location limitations
B. Develop strategies and professional development of
teachers
3.2 Objectives

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 Google “How to?” Youtube blocking
Critique:
 Open source tools
 Video conferencing tools
 Online dictionaries, libraries, content
 Covid 19 Pandemic – Zoom- Teachers to learn ICTs
 Author- over ambitious about achievement
 Resource dependency- infrastructure and training
 Unnecessary information access Channelization
 Unreliability of information sources Wikipedia
Functions of E-learning
3.3 Development of new learning skills

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 Evolution of classroom- Traditional to without boundaries
Resources- limited to limitless- Metaphor MS Office
 Khan Academy
 Control of learning – Teacher centered-student centered
 Maximum Learning- Online interactions
 Cohesive learning communities- active learning
British Council
iEARN
Miranda
Critique:
 Focus is more over learning than presentation- time, energy and cost saver
 Lessor control on learning and learning environment- Class management
 Students’ achievement is directly proportional to personal willingness
Functions of E-learning
3.4 Maximizing learning opportunities

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 Role of teacher- Knowledge dispenser to facilitator
 Teachers are Life Long Learners
 Role of Student- Seeker to manager of own learning
 Skills and personality development courses
 World Wide Web – no barriers to learning
 International Universities offering online courses
British Council – Online trainings+ certifications
iEARN- Social cultural exchange projects
Miranda- Community of educationists across the world
Language learning from native speakers
www.engvid.com
Critique: Authenticity of knowledge is compromised
Functions of E-learning
3.5 Emergence of a society of Life Long Learners

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 Digital natives- digital immigrants
 Nature of societal attitudes
 E-learning
 Enriches learning experiences
 Provides strong learning technologies
 Creates connected communities
 Turned world into Global Village
 Technology is shaping a culture of Internet Generation
Critique:
 Netiquettes – Modification of behaviour on Social forums
 Provision of National Identity- Identity crises
 Wrong impressions- Respect to ones world views
 Social respect for religions, ethnicity, openness to cultural
differences, diversity, ability to accommodate others views
Functions of E-learning
3.6 The Internet Generation

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Communication
Technology
Transportation
Technology
Global
society
3.7 Globalization for Cultural
Identity

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Political Events Economic Events
Environmental
Events
Cultural Events
Global society
3.7 Globalization for Cultural
Identity

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 Globalization is a phenomenon that represents the
intensification of trade and the increasing
interdependence among nations. Blog post
3.7 Globalization

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Culture
Knowledge
Belief
Art
Morals
Law
Customs
3.7 Globalization

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 Identity
‘Sense of coherence and integrity’
 Interaction of people from different cultures, backgrounds and
beliefs may give rise to misunderstanding and social divide
 Cross cultural communications
Critique:
 Movement of Pakistan: leading participants have interactions
of outer boundaries of subcontinent
 Sharing of ideas, celebrating diversity, owning Globalisation
leads to accommodate people with differences
 We need to develop our generation to be a good human first
 World as our village: own it for making it a better living place
for future generations
3.7 Globalization 4.0

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 Digitalization refers to the use of digital technologies to manage business
processes in an innovative and increasingly automatic way in order to
exploit the advantages of emerging digital technologies in making a
company more efficient, and optimizing our business model.- Paperless
offices- Indus Hospital
 Digital Transformation is a much wider phenomenon that is radically
changing our society, our economy, and our institutions by exploiting
digitalization as an enabling phenomenon. –google maps- Uber/cream-
Online Shopping
 Digital Diffusion — the growing and pervasive presence of digital
technologies in our daily life.
Digitalization enables Digital Transformation through Digital Diffusion.
3.7 Digital Transformation —
Digitalization and Digital Diffusion

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3.8 Inclusive education

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 It offers variety of positive academic, social, and behavioural opportunities
for students with SENs. (Bond and Castegnera,2006)
 ICTs use compensates disabilities of individuals. (Fichten et al.,2009)
 E-Learning technologies can promote the inclusion of students with various
disabilities.
 ‘Education for All’ UNO –Rights of children
 “Inclusive education is based on the right of all learners to a quality
education that meets basic learning needs and enriches lives. Focussing
particularly on vulnerable and marginalized groups, it seeks to develop the
full potential of every individual. The ultimate goal of inclusive education is
to end all forms of discrimination and foster social cohesion.”
(UNESCO, 2005)
3.8 Inclusive education

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 Increases participation and removes barriers
 Developing supportive networks
 Fostering respect for individual differences
 Promoting consultative, cooperative and adaptive
educational practices
 Empowers teachers by providing barrier free
education with equal learning opportunities
Critique
Equity and equality
Conducive and safe learning environment
3.8 Inclusive education

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 Interactive- less response time
 More cost effective- paperless environment- one time cost of infrastructure
 Efficient – result oriented-accessible – reports generation- quick analysis
 Convenient- affordable in expenses and skills
Critique
 Practical and cost effective(learner , educational institute)
 Delivers and manages administrative aspect of education
 Better connection with parents students performance
3.9 Removing Time and
location limitations/barriers

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 Teacher competency reciprocates in students achievement
and School performance.
 Teachers must acquire and improve knowledge and skills of
teaching electronically enhanced courses and of guiding
students learning. (Anderson and Weert, 2002)
 There are three dimensions of the teachers’ ICTs competencies.
 ICT Awareness
 ICT Readiness
 ICT Drill and Practice
3.10 Professional Development of
Teachers

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Critique:
 Needs analysis specific training
 Educational Technologies + Pedagogical Skills
 Revision of development standards (Skills+ subject
content)
 Problem Based /Project Based Learning
 Revision of assessment standards (Skills+ subject
content)
3.10 Professional Development
of Teachers

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 Role of leadership
 Curriculum Aims and objectives
 Scope for Linear connections in curriculum
 Higher aims of Globalcitizenship
 Teaching Profession- by chance to by Choice only
Critique

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 Babu, Naresh & Reddy, Dr. (2015). Current Trends in E-
Learning and Future Scenario. Mediterranean Journal of
Social Sciences. 6. 10.5901/mjss.2015.v6n5p484.
 Fichten, C. S., Ferraro, V. Asuncion, J. V., Chwojka, C.,
Barile, M., Nguyen, M. N., Klomp, R. & Wolforth, J.
(2009). Disabilities and eLearning Problems and Solutions:
An Exploratory Study, Edu
 https://www.dbi.srl/the-role-and-impact-on-the-
economy-of-emerging-technologies-in-the-paradigm-of-
globalization-4-0/
 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S18
77042814022228
References

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Thank You