2. WHAT IS E-LEARNING?
The letter `e’ in e-learning stands for the word `electronic’.
E-learning pioneer BERNARD LUSKIN(2001) explains `e’ as exciting,
energetic, enthusiastic, emotional, extended and educational.
E-learning is internet-enabled learning.
It is a store house of education, information, communication, training,
knowledge and performance management.
e-Learning is the use of technology to enable people to learn anytime and
anywhere.
3. MODES OF E-LEARNING
Synchronous learning
Asynchronous learning
Instructor-led group
Self-study with subject expert
Web-based: blog-Wikis-forums
Computer-based (CD-ROM)
Video/audio streaming
4. SYNCHRONOUS LEARNING
Within synchronous learning; learning and teaching takes
place in real time (same time) while the trainer and learners are
physically separated from each other (place shift).
Examples include:
listening to a live radio broadcast
watching live a television broadcast
audio/video conferencing
Internet telephony
online lectures
two-way live satellite broadcast
5. ASYNCHRONOUS LEARNING
Characteristic for asynchronous learning is the fact that that
the trainer prepares the courseware material before the course
takes place. The learner is free to decide when he wants to
study the courseware
Examples include:
self paced courses taken via Internet or CD-Rom
videotaped classes
stored audio/video Web presentations or seminars
recorded audio tapes
Q & A mentoring
reading e-mail messages
7. ENGLISH & E-LEARNING
By using some of the latest web based technologies the Learn
English Network covers a broad range of English skills
There are different sites which contains a wealth of resources
to help you learn English, free online, including help with
listening skills and pronunciation, along with sections on the
basics of English, spelling and grammar.
In addition there is an extensive vocabulary section which uses
pictures.
The teachers section allows the users to analyze some of the
experiences
8. SOURCES OF LEARNING ENGLISH
WEBSITES: There are different websites which provides hosts
of options for learning English.
9. SOURCES OF LEARNING ENGLISH
MOBILE APPS: With the increased use of smart phones
there are many apps which provide opportunities to learn
English.
10. SOURCES OF LEARNING ENGLISH
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC): There are various
websites like www.coursera.com, www.futurelearn.com,
www.edx.com,etc. where one can learn any subject of their
choice and buy a statement of participation for these online
courses — a personalised, printed certificate to show that
you’ve taken part.