e-learning
& MOOOCs
e-learning has been
widely accepted by the people as it is a helpful resource which helps to do the
work easily. E-learning has flexibility and provides a standard learning
platform where both teacher and student be participant in teaching and
learning, e-learning has become mandatory in today's world from one corner to
another corner people get information instantly it works productively and has
rules and regulations works systematically nowadays people are using frequently
due to the presently situation all the classes are going through on-line ,each
every things it is going through
online . e-learning has become a
very useful resource's younger generation are so much into it ,as online is
growing same time people are also growing changing , learning ,sharing idea's
is happening . e-learning words has power it shows a way to people life has
become much more easy .It is very much beneficial to the students , higher studies and in all sectors in each subject it
is helpful like science , history showing projector , useful videos ,using
smart class. it makes learning more interesting but teacher has to work harder
as well as students have to co-operate then learning will blend with beautiful
creative ideas and reach the goal , e-learning has been imprint in people's
hearts without e-learning nothing is possible in humans life , e-learning is
smarter , intelligent same time it also helps to we humans life has become more
easier then before if we happen to see during our ancient time's , e -learning
creates an positive attitude environment it's main aim is to help out learner's
and win people's life attention , e-learning is transparent it gives a good
result without cheating .our world has also transformed and has become modern
it is only with the help of e-learning it main motive with a blink of eye a positive attitude,
response has arrived in e-learning.
Goals and purpose
of e -learning.
E-learning is an
electronic learning from Google meet , Google classroom etc through online
classes we can do face to face learning uses of web technologies tool it
enhances collaborative learning and a new learning platform becomes for
Student's .
Ø Enhances
the quality of learning and teaching .
Ø It
meets the learning styles or needs of Student's.
Ø Improve
the effectiveness.
Ø Improve
user accessibility and time flexibility to engage learners on learning process.
Ø E-learning
is a vast and expanding platform with huge prospective to higher education.
Ø It
helps us like a road map to teacher's and Student's.
Ø E-learning
is a good solution to create an active platform for learning.
Ø Online
learning has become new norm it lets us adapt own timing and convenience .It
helps learners to learn any where.
Ø E-learning
is also a tool of whole for corporative training.
Ø Positive
thinking can make it easier for you to focus on task that needs to be done and
learn new information .
Ø Work
on task on time , get quality rest , explore new ideas /take risk ,build a
trust connection.
Ø Spread
material throughout several study sessions ,clam your mind so that you can
think more clearly about your students.
Ø Online
-learning offers teachers and students effective way to deliver lessons to
Student's.
Ø Online
learning offers Student's the accessibility to time and place in education.
Ø Online
education is affordable as compare to physical learning it eliminates Student's
transportation etc.
Ø Improve
Student's attendance can’t miss out if he /she is sick can get excuse
Scope of
e-learning.
Online learning is a
dynamic and life long process it is a wider platform to help students get more
educated like smart phone, high speed internet, website etc which helps learner
easy to share material.
Ø Online
education is cheaper than off line education, it saves money ,time and energy.
Ø Through
online we can get effective information while sitting at home .
Ø Physical
disability people can also go for degrees and built their careers through
online learning.
Ø Online
education offers chat rooms, email, Google meet ,Google classroom etc.
Ø Online
education provides comfortable environment it is flexible.
Ø Opportunity
to explore diverse cultures through video -learning, we can interact face to
face with Student's various cultural and ethnic background.
Ø Through
online any Students can choose the course of his /her preference like IGNOU ,BA
courses hons etc.
Ø E-learning
is ever green it balances the supply and demand ecosystem.
Ø Online
education provides quality of education , development of curriculum it held out
to bring new ideas .
Ø Development
of teaching learning materials , e-learning videos are a dynamic way to study
online especially in the quarantine days .
Ø Online
learning is a high quality education main purpose of education is to achieve
upward mobility.
Ø Electronic
-learning certified online course provides a wide range of course
Ø From
good to old times to new reform in education system have revolved around
Technology.
Ø We
can learn from anywhere, everywhere when we are on the move we can learn at our
own pace through recorded sessions.
Ø Learn
on demand through web - based training and assignments, learn without
communicating and save on time.
Ø Eliminate
cost on infrastructure investment, online learning improves time management
skills.
Ø Online
provides best opportunity to Student's and give the opportunity to choose from
various schools and courses.
Ø Accessibility
online course material can be accessed 24 hours a day every day .
Ø Students
are explained to knowledge share by the instructions around the globe which
cannot be learner in books.
Ø Use
of e - learning technologies tools and improved the innovative learning.
Types of e-Learning.
e-learning is a learning
environment when uses information and communications technology (ICT'S) as a
platform for reaching and learning activities ,it is an electronic design technology through learning is created.
Lesson based learning, group learning, course based learning ,video -based
learning , article based learning ,self-paced learning . App based learning,
distance learning video conferencing, hybrid distance learning , open schedule
online course. Fixed time online course , computer based e -learning and internet
based e-learning . Computer based e-learning and internet based e-learning ,
Direct through visual ,verbal , physical ,logical , social. High quality
content easy navigability effective e-learning provide learning with motivation
the using delivery techniques.
Advantage of e-learning
Ø Flexibility
and self-paced learning better time management.
Ø Demonstrated
self-motivated improved virtual communication and collaborative.
Ø Refined
critical thinking skills and come to know about new skills.
Ø It
cost less, less intensity easier , attendance improve ,self-discipline .
Ø Easier
access to teacher location, comfort of home have opinion.
Ø Easy
to focus, easier to fit learning into your daily learning skills.
Disadvantages of
e-learning
Ø Online
Student's feedback is limited.
Ø e
-learning can cause social isolation.
Ø e-learning
requires strong, self-motivated and time management skills .
Ø Lack
of communication skills development in online Student’s.
Ø Online
instructors tend to focus on theory rather than practice.
Ø e-learning
lacks face to face communication.
Ø e-learning
is limited to certain discipline.
Ø Lack
of accreditation and quality in online education.
Study Webs of Active Learning for Young
Aspiring Minds (SWAYAM):
SWAYAM
is an indigenous (Made in India) IT Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)
Platform for providing best quality education that can be accessed by anyone,
anytime and anywhere using the IT system.
All the courses delivered through SWAYAM are available free of cost to
the learners, however students wanting certifications shall be registered,
shall be offered a certificate on successful completion of the course, with a little
fee.
Important Points:
Ø The Concept of Massive Open Online Courses
(MOOCs) involves online delivery of interactive learning content to large
number of people simultaneously. It allows sharing of best quality education
with everyone, thereby bringing in equity as far as the quality of education is
concerned.
Ø It is
developed by Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) and All India
Council for Technical Education (AICTE) with the help of Microsoft.
Ø Its ultimately capable of hosting 2000
courses and 80000 hours of learning: covering school, under-graduate,
post-graduate, engineering, law and other professional courses.
Ø More
than 1,000 specially chosen faculty and teachers from across the Country have
participated in preparing these courses.
Ø At present, the Credits up to 20% of the
total courses can only be earned in a Semester by such students through online
learning delivered on SWAYAM platform.
Courses under SWAYAM
would be available in the following levels: For each level, there is a National
Coordinator, who would be responsible for the quality of content:
·
Out of
school Children: for classes 9th to 12th (National Coordinator: National Open
School Society: NIOS
·
School children in classes 9th to 12th
(National Coordinator: NCERT)
·
Undergraduate
(non-engineering) courses (National Coordinator: CEC)
·
Post
graduate (non-engineering) courses (National Coordinator: UGC)
·
Engineering
Courses (National Coordinator: IIT Madras)
·
Management
Courses (National Coordinator: IIM Bangalore)
·
Out of
college students (National Coordinator: IGNOU)
·
Teaching
the teachers (National Coordinator: NITTER Chennai)
There are 4 quadrants
in the MOOC pedagogy:
I.
Video
tutorials covering a whole course – normally having about 20 hours of
instruction in series of lectures, each lecture not exceeding 30 minutes.
II.
E-Content:
reading material that could add to the learning imparted through the video
tutorials.
III.
Self-Assessment:
Quizzes/assignments that intersperse the course
IV.
Discussion forum for posting queries
Questions
1. MOOCs stands for (1) Media Online Open Courses (2) Massachusetts Open Online Courses (3) Massive Open
Online Courses (4) Myrind Open Online Courses
2. In which year Digital India mission started? (1)2014
(2) 2015
(3) 2016 (4) 2017
3. How much of the total courses can only be earned in a
Semester by such students through online learning delivered on SWAYAM platform.
(1) 30% (2)
20% (3) 40%
(4) 10%
4. How much % the aim to raise the Gross Enrolment Ratio
(GER) in the higher education including vocational education by 2035? (1) 40% (2)
50% (3) 30%
(4) 26%
5. SWAYAM Stands
for
(1) Study Webs of Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds (2) Study
wise of Active Learning for Young
Aspiring Minds (3) Study Webs of Access Learning for Young Aspiring Minds (4) Smart
Webs of Active Learning for Young
Aspiring Minds
