Topics-Blended learning, Social and collaborative learning, Gamification, Micro-learning

1. Trends in e-learning
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3. Blended learning
• Blended learning is a combination of
offline (face-to-face, traditional
learning) and online learning in a way
that the one compliments the other
• For example, a student might attend
classes in a real-world classroom
setting, and then supplement the
lesson plan by completing online
multimedia coursework
• students who complete online
coursework followed by interactive,
face-to-face class activities have richer
educational experiences
• LMSs and mobile devices such as
tablets and smartphones complement
blended learning

4. Advantages Of Blended Learning For Teachers
• lended learning makes education more accessible.
• Students can pace themselves.
• Teachers can become more engaged with their students
• Teaching is less expensive to deliver, more affordable and saves time.
• creates more engagement amongst the learners
• keeps learners more motivated
• provides the best learning environment and facilitates both the
personal and professional development programs

5. Disadvantages
• High maintenance cost
• Technological dependence
• Ineffective use of learning technology tools can waste resources

7. Social and collaborative learning
• Collaborative learning is an e-learning
approach where students are able to socially
interact with other students, as well as
instructors
• learners work together in order to expand
their knowledge of a particular subject or
skill in e-learning environments through live
chats, message boards, or instant messaging.
• Collaborative learning is based upon the
principle that students can enrich their
learning experiences by interacting with
others and benefiting from one another's
strengths.
• In collaborative learning situations, students
are responsible for one another's actions
and tasks which encourages teamwork as
well.

8. Advantages
• Can be conducted through both online and offline
• It allows students to learn from the ideas, skill sets, and experience of
others enrolled in the course
• By engaging in a shared task (whether it be a project or lesson) pupils
gain the opportunity to learn a variety of skills, such as group analysis
and collaborative teamwork building skills
• Since online forums, message boards, and other various posting sites
are available the students who are unable to get class online will get
their learning experience easily

10. Gamification
• Basically it’s the use of gaming technology to solve problems outside
of the games sector
• Gamification is the use of game-based mechanics, aesthetics and
game thinking to engage people, motivate action, promote learning
and solve problems
• Games are created to draw people in, to keep them playing, to keep
them interested, entertained and involved
• it’s the instructional method, and not just the delivery system, that
provides the elements for learning in a game situation
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11. Impact of gamification
• Can learn more factual information
• Attain higher skills
• Learners in this situation can retained information longer than who
learned in less interactive environments
• The learner will be more engaged in learning
• Gamification is taking elements of gaming and adding them to traditional
instruction.
• Instructional designers have been using some elements for years, like
stories, case studies, or interactive activities, but gamification is more
about taking into consideration interactivity and engagement first, and
objectives second

13. Micro-learning
• Micro-learning involves learning in smaller steps, and goes hand-in-hand with
traditional e-learning
• Activities that are micro-learning based usually feature short term lessons,
projects, or coursework
• For example, rather than trying to teach a student about a broad subject all at
once, aspects of the topic will be broken down into smaller lesson plans or
projects.
• Typically, micro-learning exercises are best utilized at the point where a
student will actually need the information, or when they are going to be most
receptive to receiving that information.
• For instance, watching a video online about how to replace a car's air filter or
reading a blog post that talks about gardening indoors are perfect examples of
real-life micro-learning exercises

14. advantages
• gather information in “bite-sized” forms, which can help them to absorb it much more
effectively
• It is an ideal solution for those who may not have the time to devote to a lengthy
course
• you can learn at your own pace
• Can avoid the risk of becoming overwhelmed by too much data at once
• Micro-learning can also be done on-the-go, which means that you can receive smaller
lessons that help you advance toward your educational goal, even when you are
waiting for a bus or sitting in traffic.

15. • Micro-learning can be carried out in a variety of ways. Emails, online
posts, short multimedia videos, and even short chat sessions can give
e-learning students the small building blocks that are necessary for
them to achieve their educational goals and broaden their overall
knowledge base