What is e-learning?
Learning with the help of technology is called e-learning. Teaching, training and information delievery.
Learning over the net offers the convenience of learning at anytime and from anywhere in the world. The concept of e-learning is a transformation of internet learning into web based learning, which became Online Learning and finally e-learning.
Successful e-learning requires understanding learner needs, paying attention to research-based learner-centered design principles, and building an electronic environment that provides timely feedback, rich information, meaningful conversations, and learning-by-doing.
The main barriers to e-learning amongst the organisations interviewed were technology problems, lack of time for training, underestimation of resources required and resistance of staff to engage in e-learning as well as a negative image of e-learning, often created by suppliers.
Other learning barriers in our education systems are poor facilities, poor training, lack of commintment to both parties, i.e teachers and learners.
Thursday, July 2, 2009
South Africa Teacher Laptop Initiative
The initiative aims to ensure every teacher owns and uses a laptop, by providing them with a monthly allowance which will cover the purchase costs as well as the costs of connectivity.
The ICT package will consist of appropriate hardware and software, internet connectivity, all with prescribed minimum specifications.
The initiative will be phased in from 1 July 2009, starting with the most senior teachers. Provincial Education Departments will implement the project and inform teachers about the venture.
Government plans to make sure that by 2012 every teacher has access to a laptop computer and the Internet, President Jacob Zuma said "I am sure that this will contribute immensely towards motivating our educators to improve the standard of learning and teaching in our schools."
Do you think these will bring changes in our education system and how?
Do teachers have the skills and knowledge on the use of ICT in education?
The ICT package will consist of appropriate hardware and software, internet connectivity, all with prescribed minimum specifications.
The initiative will be phased in from 1 July 2009, starting with the most senior teachers. Provincial Education Departments will implement the project and inform teachers about the venture.
Government plans to make sure that by 2012 every teacher has access to a laptop computer and the Internet, President Jacob Zuma said "I am sure that this will contribute immensely towards motivating our educators to improve the standard of learning and teaching in our schools."
Do you think these will bring changes in our education system and how?
Do teachers have the skills and knowledge on the use of ICT in education?
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