The document discusses e-learning, including definitions and types such as traditional and rapid e-learning. It provides facts about online course costs compared to non-online courses, time spent online, and how Ireland's e-learning system is progressing compared to other European countries. Advantages of e-learning include flexibility, lower costs, and the ability to study abroad, while disadvantages include needing reliable internet access, lack of physical contact, self-motivation, and distraction from social websites. Participating universities in e-learning are displayed in a spider diagram.

1. Tatjana
Vasilevska
E-mail
t.vasilevska1@nuigalway.ie
E-learning
Tweeter
@TatjanaVasy

2. Definition

5. Types of E-learning
Traditional:
highly
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web courses

6. Types of E-learning
Rapid:
Asynchronous: student
directed, self paced learning.
Synchronous: set time,
internet classroom sessions.

7. Some Facts 1
Online Courses: Don’t
exceed €900/year.
Non-Online Courses:
Between €5,000- €12,000.
Time Spent Online:
Average 4 hours/day.
http://www.convertiblesolutions.com/articles/d
ont-waste-money-market-smarter
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us/content/3945855/-5/1/parent_id/20/4

8. Some Facts 2
Irish education e-
learning system is
progressing slowly.
Only starting to
introduce a system for
schools.
Germany and
France lead Europe in this
sector.
Ireland is falling
behind other European
countries.
http://annaree-netherlands2011.blogspot.ie/2011_07_01_archive.html

9. Some Facts 3
€150 million was
promised in 2009 to
improve the online
learning system.
Plan of
100Mbit/s
broadband to all
post-primary
schools.
http://www.donofweb.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/speedometer-wide.jpg

10. Participating Universities
Spider Diagram

11. Johnny Manziel
http://www.youtube.com/watch
?v=7G-mIy9NnkE
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12. Advantages
Flexible time!
No attendance
sheet!
More spare time!
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esource.com/mod/page/view.php?id=97

13. Advantages
No wasting money!
No daily travel cost!
http://www.onlineprofessionaldevelopmentr
esource.com/mod/page/view.php?id=97

14. Advantages
Cheaper course
fees!
Can study
abroad!
http://www.onlineprofessionaldevelopmentr
esource.com/mod/page/view.php?id=97

15. Disadvantages
Internet ACCESS
No physical
contact
http://www.21stcenturycollaborative.co
m/2011/04/online-learning-is-so-last-year/

16. Disadvantages
Ability to use
INTERNET
Ability to use PC
http://www.21stcenturycollaborative.co
m/2011/04/online-learning-is-so-last-year/

17. Disadvantages
Have to be
SELF-MOTIVATED
And very big ONE:
DISTRACTION
BY
SOCIAL
WEBSITES
e.g. FACEBOOK
http://www.21stcenturycollaborative.co
m/2011/04/online-learning-is-so-last-year/

18. CONCLUSION

19. CONCLUSION