E-learning for Education

Group No- 9
AMIT YADAV (IPG_2011019)
DHEERENDRA SINGH (IPG_2011034)
MANAK MUDGAL (IPG_2011060)
VINOD SINGH MAVAI (IPG_2011120)

CONTENTS
Introduction
Why e-learning
Pros and cons of e-learning
Composition of e-learning team
E-learning tools
E-learning developments in India
IGNOU and its initiatives for e-learning
Conclusion

INTRODUCTION
E-learning is Internet-enabled learning. Using a
technological means (Internet/Intranet/Extranet) to
access and manage learning that supports and
enhances the knowledge of an individual.
Internet has started reshaping education.
Education will not be the same in the next decade.
Many Universities/colleges may not survive without
e-learning in the upcoming years.

Why e-learning
Teaching & learning is one-to-one
(individual)

More interactivity (in normal classroom, it varies

with the class size)

Learner-centered
Learner monitoring & grading system
Reduce material cost
Reduce travel/accommodation cost

E-learning is going to be big

Education and training forms one of
the largest sectors of the economy
in most countries

40% of Fortune 500 companies

have established corporate
universities
.

Over the last decade, the number of

corporate universities grew
from 400 to 1,800

Skilled jobs now represent 85%

of all jobs in US, in contrast to
20% in 1950.

Traditional & E-learning

Approach
Traditional and E-learning approaches
Traditional Classroom

E-Learning

Classroom

Physical limited size

Synchronous

Unlimited
Anytime, anywhere

Content

PowerPoint/transparency/etc
Textbooks/library
Video
Collaboration

Multimedia / simulation
Digital library
On demand
Syn & Asyn. Communication

Personalisation

One learning path

Learning path and pace

determined by learner

Pros of e-learning
Access: Making training more available to
learners.
Cost: Reducing training costs.
Content: Increasing the scope of offerings.
Efficiency: Avoiding scheduling of classroom
training and booking instructors.
Empowerment: Putting the responsibility for
learning in the hands of learners.
Business: Using fast, effective learning as a
competitive weapon.
Convenience: Letting time-pressured students
learn at the best time and place.

Cons of e-learning
Long time to develop course
Communication difficulties
High cost of purchase, implementation and
deployment
Difficult to measure activity, results and impact
Organizational, Cultural Resistance among the
users
High development cost
Technological support

Composition of e-learning team

The E-learning team consists of
Project Managers
Instructional Designers
Subject Matter Experts
Programmers
Writers
Graphics Artists, Animators, and Videographers
Quality Controllers

E-learning tools: E-mail

Every teacher should have an e-mail
account
Communicate with students
Communicate with parents
Students can submit assignment
Can have attachments
Create a paperless environment
Simple but effective
Efficient and cost effective

E-learning tools: Chat

Synchronous communication tool
Communicate with students
Communicate with parents
More students participate
Collaborative learning

E-learning tools: Online Forum

Asynchronous discussion forum
Teacher can create discussion groups
Teacher could post a question and
request students to comment
Students can post their comments
Can encourage community participation
Collaborative learning can be fostered
Feedback from diverse culture

E-learning Tools: Web

Wide range of materials available
Teacher will need to narrow down
It is a resource center
Sharing of resources
Supported by images, audio,
simulation and multimedia

E-learning tools: Video

Conference
Can conduct a live lecture
Communication with students
Communication with parents
Support by audio, chat and
whiteboard
Support sharing of applications
Can be recorded and later be used for
on demand lectures

E-Learning Developments in
India
NIIT Netvarsity (1996)
National Task Force on Information
Technology and Software
Indira Gandhi National Open University,
Virtual Campus Initiative (1999)
More private initiatives to provide coaching
for competitive examinations and entrance
test for admission to premier educational
institutes

NPTEL
Improve the quality of engineering
education in India
Collaborative project of 7 IITs and IISc
129 web courses, 110 video courses
Each consists of contents of 40
lecture hours in text, graphics,
animation and video

Indira Gandhi National Open

University
Virtual campus initiative in 1999
RROnline in 2001
Short Courses Online (Diplomacy,
Food Safety, Gender, CDS/ISIS)
eGyankosh and Shakshat in 2006
IGNOU Online in 2008

eGyankosh
National Digital Repository to store, index,
preserve, distribute and share the digital
learning resources developed by the open and
distance learning institution in the country. Items
in eGyankosh are protected by copyright, with
all rights preserved by IGNOU, unless
otherwise indicated. To access the items in
repository registration is required. Registration
is free. Also available through YouTube.

Other IGNOU Initiatives

Project Management Online Certification
in partnership with pmGURUonline.com
Inter-University consortium for TechnologyEnabled Flexible Education and
Development
National Center for Innovations in
Distance Education Online Training on

CONCLUSION
IT and e-learning offers opportunity to raise
educational standards in schools, colleges and
universities
Large range of IT tools are available for teaching
and learning
Involvement of teachers and parents is important
Institutes will need funding, access and training
Student centered learning
Create distance learning opportunities

Thank You.