1. The Benefits and Weaknesses of Online Learning
„ Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.”
George Bernard Shaw

2. Definition of Online Learning
The nonexistence of a physical classroom, flexible schedules, and reduced personal interactions
Online education is a type of distance learning---taking courses without attending a brick-and-mortar school or university. Instead, online students and teachers interact over the Internet.
According to the U.S. Department of education, online learning is learning that is undertaken on a computer by means of the Internet.
Definition of Online Learning

3. Types of Online Learning
Distance Learning
Cyber Schooling
Home Schooling
Blended Learning
Online public Education (K-12)
Online Secondary Education (college and university classes)
E-learning
M-learning
Types of Online Learning

4. Online Public schooling v s Home Schooling
Online public schools differ greatly from traditional home schooling, where parents design their own curriculum that is not sanctioned by states or school districts.
Currently, Home schooling is dwarfing enrollment in online schools by 6:1, but cyber education is expected to catch up in the next 5 to 7 years.
48 states and the district of Columbia have virtual schools, while 29 states offer full-time online schools.
Online Public schooling v s Home Schooling

5. Online Public schooling vs Home Schooling
Online schools and digital learning tools also cater to the way students are learning today.
Enrollment in online public schooling supported by software provider K12 has grown from about 1,000 students 10 years ago to more than 100,000 today.
Study Island – supplemental education software that makes frequent use of learning games, is designed for digital natives who are accustomed to using keyboards and being online.
Online Public schooling vs Home Schooling

7. This is where students attend traditional school on a part- time basis and complete their classes online
This model is used as a way for school districts to curb overcrowding issues, and avoid the costly process of building new schools or expanding existing campuses
Blended Learning

8. Online Secondary Schooling
Nearly 30% of colleges and university students now take at least one online class
Online learning enrollment is up nearly 1 million students from the year before (2010)
The phenomenal growth of online education is presenting uncharted challenges for academic institutions.
Online Secondary Schooling

9. Online Secondary Schooling
Online programs follow standards, but the academic expectations differ greatly
Online education can be as effective as in-class instruction
Online Secondary Schooling

10. M-Learning is the way to learn the tools of communication involving mobile wireless, which creates the premises of an area spreading messages on a global scale.
Mobile telephoning has evolved so much that now allows connections to computers and making consistent data transfers.
M-Learning is a new educational paradigm that creates an environment in which pupils access to course materials, instructions and applications anytime and anywhere.
M-Learning

11. M-Learning Advantages:
Students can study anywhere as long as there is access to an internet connection
Can work at own pace
Can accommodate different learning styles through different activities
Flexibility in class time
M-Learning is relatively cost effective
M-Learning

12. M-Learning Disadvantages:
Lack of personal community and connection (bad for blended learning)
Focuses on memorization over learning core competencies
Underutilized talents and facilities
Too much downtime
Mobile can be an “issue” in itself
No way to ground social networking and web 2.0 tools
M-Learning

13. Collaborative Learning
Facebook
Twitter IM
Wikispaces
Edmodo
Etc.
Collaborative Learning

14. In a recent survey of 1,021 experts, 60% agreed that by “there will be mass adoption of teleconferencing and distance learning…”
“On average, students in online learning conditions performed better than those receiving face-to-face instruction” – Steve Lohr, New York Times, 2009
Online Learning

15. Advantages to Online Learning:
Automatic retention – you do not have to take notes**
Fosters more interaction among students and instructors
The knowledge you want first
Learn at your own pace, flexibility
Anytime, anywhere, accessibility
Advantages to Online Learning:

16. Advantages to Online Learning
Work-Ability
Applicability
Speed
Variety
Cost Effective
Advantages to Online Learning

17. Advantages to Online Learning:
Promotes online and computer skills
Reduces travel time
Can work around work, family and other activities
Helps to build self-knowledge and self- confidence and encourages student responsibility
Ability to test out if interested
Advantages to Online Learning:

18. Disadvantages to Online Learning
Learners with low motivation and bad study habits can easily fall behind
Lack of routine structure
Students may feel isolated from classmates or instructor
Instructor may not always be available
Slow Internet connections or older computers make accessing course difficult
Disadvantages to Online Learning

19. Disadvantages to Online Learning
Hands-on or lab work is difficult to simulate in a virtual classroom
Lack of student customization
Lack of personal community and connection
Lack of quality assessment and feedback, which may hinder learning
A lot of downtime and “play” issues
Digital divide may short circuit improvement
Disadvantages to Online Learning

20. Disadvantages to Online Learning
Underutilized talents and facilities
Cost is still equivalent if not more than brick and mortar school
Course availability
Employment
Working Alone
Missing out on non-verbal communication
Disadvantages to Online Learning

21. Disadvantages to Online Learning
Potential for less networking opportunities
No facilities to use or access
Exclusion of fun campus activities
COMMITMENT
Disadvantages to Online Learning

22. Overall, there are both positives and negatives to online education.
The student chooses
Good Experience
Not for everyone
Overall Findings

23. Thank you for watching
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