The document discusses using computers in learning through e-learning, which delivers education through technologies like computers, sound, video and the internet. It provides an agenda for a session on e-learning that includes an introduction, lab practice, and discussion. The document also explains what e-learning is, how it differs from traditional learning, and introduces the presentation sharing platform SlideShare.

1. Using Computers in Learning
4 June 2012
Mr. Othman Fallatah Mr. Othman Amin
Mr. Khaled Alfaris Mr. Nawaf Almzaini
TVTC

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Outcomes of the session
1. You have an introduction to E-Learning concept and tools
2. You understand how learning can be influenced when using computers
and technology as a method of teaching
3. You are invited to practice and design your own teaching slides and media
(sound or vedio) to be used when teaching.

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Agenda for the session 4 June 2012
Agenda for the session 20 September
8.30 Intro to E-Learning, tools to be used when teaching
9.00 Short Break
9.15 Lab Session and Practice
10.30 Break
11.00 Teacher Practice Discussion
11.30 The session ends
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4. What is the E-Learning?
It is a new method of learning to deliver knowledge using new
technologies such as computers and mobile devices. It can be as simple
as using computer software, sound and video multimedia, or internet
inside normal classes or it may go beyond that as using virtual electronic
classes such as Black Board using internet and networks which is known
as distance education.
E-Learning doesn't eliminate the teacher or the educational organization
role in the learning process instead it reforms the way of teaching to cope
up with the real life requirements.
It is noteworthy that the computer is the backbone of E-Learning, as it is
used as an aid to education, as well as a source of information for use in
training, analysis.

5. Why is it important today to use such method?
To provide multiple sources of information and varied opportunities to
allow comparison, discussion, analysis and evaluation.
To re-engineering of the educational process to identify the role the
teacher, the learner and the educational institution.
To use the media in linking e-learning and the interaction of the
educational system.
To exchange educational experiences through the multiple sources of e-
learning.
To develop the skills and abilities of students and build their
personalities to prepare a generation able to communicate with others
and to interact with other cultures by means of modern technology.

6. How does it differ from normal learning?
Lessons and curriculum may be developed faster to cope up with
today's requirements
Cutting the high cost of such development
Spreading education easily and widely.
Providing multi learning sources.

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Using Computer in Learning
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8. What is Slide Share
SlideShare is the world's largest community for sharing presentations.
With 60 million monthly visitors and 130 million page views, it is
amongst the most visited 200 websites in the world.
Besides presentations, SlideShare also supports documents, PDFs,
videos and webinars.

9. Some points of note about SlideShare
SlideShare was recently voted amongst the World's Top 10 tools for
education & E-Learning.
In 2009, the official website for the US President (Whitehouse.gov) signed
user agreements with eight of the world's leading social media websites.
SlideShare was one of them.
SlideShare is regularly used by the Whitehouse and many other US
government departments.
SlideShare finds reference in hundreds of published books on internet,
Web 2.0, technology

10. Slide Share Practice