think whether it is online learning or traditional class learning both should be taken into consideration when planning to further education. I personally did not consider the facts when I decided to further my education. I had started out in a traditional classroom but soon after realized it was not the right choice. It was hard to fully apply myself when I was attending a traditional classroom because I was a working wife and mother. Online learning and traditional learning will show that both of
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One of the features that blended learning is superior to the merely online class is the essence of supervisors to offer guidance in person. So that students can discuss what they learned from the Internet with peers or professors. The application of online learning during face-to-face class breaks the limits of the traditional class that relying on textbooks merely‚ which promotes deep learning and extends knowledge. The emergency of various educational technologies makes me think of the infinite
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there was a 13% increase in registration for distance learning classes throughout the public university system. (Beverly Creamer‚ 2003) It is now possible for people to learn conveniently from home or office. People that want to go to school can do so now because scheduling and geographic location does not matter with online classes because the class course is brought to the student rather than the student to the course. Is distance learning as effective as classroom based courses? This study will
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Introduction Internet – based learning and traditional classroom learning are the popular learning styles known to some people. There have been several debates and which is still going on about which learning is the best. However‚ both learning styles have their limitations‚ advantages and disadvantages‚ but researchers still argue that one of the learning styles earlier mentioned is better than the other. Critics point out that Web-based training is a good alternative for independent‚ self-motivated
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Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1 Introduction: Web based learning system Web-based learning system is gaining popularity in education field for the twenty-first century. It has been widely developed and adopted in most of the university. The learning system is not limited by time or place. Thus it can provide students with a learning environment that is more flexible and convenient. It also helps students to learn efficiently‚ develop their professional expertise quickly‚ and advance professionally
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Teaching and Learning Online Communication‚ Community‚ and Assessment A Handbook for UMass Faculty Editors: Mya Poe‚ Research Associate for Assessment Mar tha L. A. Stassen Director of Assessment Office of Academic Planning and Assessment University of Massachusetts Amherst This handbook is a joint project of the Center for Teaching‚ Office of Academic Planning and Assessment‚ the Center for Computer-Based Instructional Technology‚ and Continuing Education. Publication was supported
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A Framework for Pedagogical Evaluation of Virtual Learning Environments Sandy Britain Oleg Liber University of Wales – Bangor A Framework for Pedagogical Evaluation of Virtual Learning Environments Sandy Britain University of Wales – Bangor Table of Contents Acknowledgements We would like to acknowledge several people who assisted with the work involved in producing this report. Firstly we would like to thank all the institutions
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ABSTRACT Learning is a process that is influenced significantly by the combination and interactions of three main areas of influence: agent‚ activity and world. A number of writers have used other descriptions for these influencing factors. In the succeeding discussion of computer-based learning environments‚ we have found it useful to describe learning using a framework of three mutually constitutive elements based on these factors which represent the actions and activities of the different elements
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from the military‚ I didn’t really feel that the transfer of learning would benefit me. Through out my career‚ there has always been someone physically there to explain the applications of my skill trade. I felt really challenged and not to mention scared knowing that I was going to learn how to meet all the course objectives via a virtual class room. I had enough trouble in grade school even though I was in a physical learning environment. I had my work cut out for me. The added pressure of having
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Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION Background of the study E-learning is a very broad term. It is commonly used to describe any type of learning environment that is computer enhanced. There are multiple technologies that can be employed in E-learning. It has become one of those types of words that are generally have lost some of its meaning. Distance learning is something that has evolved from E-learning. It is used to describe on a learning environment that takes place away from the actual traditional classroom
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