The power of e-learning Can it be a boon for Ghana PRESENTED BY : EVA ESTHER SHALIN EBENEZER PENTECOST UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, ACCRA, GHANA ICOLACE 2010 2/23/2019

E-learning E means electronic. Internet-based, CD-Rom based, telephone-based, mobile-based, video-based learning activities should all be considered as e-learning. Today, the vast majority of e-learning takes place on the web through a web browser . (Thomas De Praetere, 2008) E-learning refers to all organised learning and activities under the influence of an educational organisation that are carried out with the help of Information and communication Technologies(ICT). ICOLACE 2010 2/23/2019

Why e-learning? The instructor is forced to make learning interesting by using various approaches. According to Tom Russell’s “No-Significant- Difference Phenomenon”, a meta analysis conducted in 1999, proves online learning to be more effective than traditional classroom. E-learning is the only kind of learning, which is available 24/7 at your comfort location. ICOLACE 2010 2/23/2019

Is setting up e-learning easy? E-learning is a complex educational undertaking. It requires meticulous planning, implementation and follow-up for it to be successful in the long run. ICOLACE 2010 2/23/2019

Can Ghana gain from using e-learning? ICOLACE 2010 2/23/2019

LITERACY LEVEL GHANA – 57.9% SINGAPORE – 92.5% (CIA – FACTBOOK) Affordances and opportunities offered by ICT are also causing educators and educational providers to rethink and reengineer the nature of their conventional educational practices. (Gibson,1977;Turvey, 1992). ICOLACE 2010 2/23/2019

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University Region Ashesi University Accra, GA region Central University College Accra, Tema, GA region Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Kumasi, Ashanti Region Presbyterian University College Abetifi-Kwahu, Eastern Region Regent University College Accra, GA Region University for Development Studies Tamale, Northern Region University of Cape Coast Cape Coast, Central Region University of Education, Winneba Winneba, Central Region University of Ghana Legon, GA region Valley View University Oyibi, GA Region Methodist University College Pentecost University College Wisconsin International University College Islamic University College East Legon, GA Region All Nations University College Koforidua, GA Region ICOLACE 2010 2/23/2019

Number of tertiary institutions in the region Private Public Regions Number of tertiary institutions in the region Private Public Greater Accra 26 1 Ashanti 6 1 Eastern Brong - Ahafo 1 0 Volta Northern 1 1 Upper West 0 0 Upper East Western Central 0 2 ICOLACE 2010 2/23/2019

Source: Population Census, 2000. Ashanti 3,187,607 (17.3%) Greater Accra 2,909,643 (15.8%) Eastern 2,108,852 (11.5%) North 1,854,994 (10.1%) Western 1,842,878 (10.0%) Brong Ahafo 1,824,822 (9.9%) Volta 1,612,299 (8.8%) Central 1,580,047 (8.6%) Upper East 917,251 (5%) Upper West 573,860 (3.1%) Total 18,412,247   Source: Population Census, 2000. ICOLACE 2010 2/23/2019