Discussion About On Line Learning
What is On-Line Learning? On-Line learning is a method of delivering training materials to students within a platform that can monitor and control the progress of the students. There are many on-line learning companies that provide courses where the materials required are delivered across the Internet to the students who view the materials with an Internet browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer. ... The Advantages of On-Line Learning There are many advantages that on-line learning can offer. ... Flexible Schedules With on-line learning you can work to you own deadlines. ... Examinations on Demand Modular exams are performed using on-line tools. ... The Disadvantages of On-Line Learning Computer based learning does bring with it disadvantages. Lack of Personal Contact As attendance in a room with a tutor is not required with computer based learning courses students may be affected in curtain ways. ... No Instant Feedback or Help In a class room environment a tutor can be questioned about a specific problem. This is not possible with on-line learning. ... Monitored Exam Still Required Although on-line learning courses provide on-line modular exams to test your progress, these do not represent your grade as a student taking an on-line exam can use many types of reference materials and get help from other persons whilst completing the exam. ... On-Line Learning Initiatives On-Line learning is an evolving industry with new initiatives being developed and implemented. Locally Wiltshire College is developing its learning environment. This is a login-based environment that gives student’s access to training materials for specific subjects and the on-line tests relating to them. The learning environment is being developed for such purposes as e-mail induction. ... The whole course is on-line and offers a further level qualification when completed. Nationally the most commonly used on-line learning initiative is the BBC Bite Size. ... Now the materials are on-line and used more and more each year. ... Hardware and Software Issues As on-line learning materials require Internet access and the technologies it is based on, there are hardware and software issues that can affect the performance of the system. Server Performance The on-line service needs to be supplied on a web server. ... Delivery and Assessment Toots There are two types of content in on-line learning these are content and assessments. ... The above page was created in Notepad although there are specialist tools available that aid the development of HTML documents such as Macromedia Dreamweaver and Microsoft InterDev Assessment Delivery Wiltshire College uses a tool called Question Mark Perception (QMP) for delivering on-line assessments to its students. ... Learning Environment Management Tools Any company that offers on-line learning with assessments needs to offer it through a controlled environment so that student progression and assessment completion can be offered. There are two distinct types of environment, which are Virtual Learning Environments (VLE) and Managed Learning Environments. The Joint Information Systems Committee draws a distinct line between VLE and MLE. VLE enables online learning where as MLE includes a range of information systems and processes designed for administrative and management tasks such as student tracking and the control of on-line assessment and assignments as well as delivering content through an associated VLE. Fretwell Downing Fretwell Downing Learning is an on-line learning development company that offers a product called Virtual Learning Environment (FDVLE). ... This enables community learning and offers a tool for on-line group projects. ... This will allow tutors to see how actively their students are using the system and where appropriate contact them about their progression rate. ... E-Mail Induction Design and Development For the Computer Based Learning Module of the HND in Computing at Wiltshire College we have been instructed to produce an E-Mail Induction system to be incorporated into the College’s VLE. ... This is why an on-line induction system was chosen. ... Search Page Script Design Plan If the user has enter a request then Open the database Select matches of Meta Field Store the match information in variable Select Contents Matches Store the match information in variables End If Show the page introduction Show the textbox and command button If the user has enter a request then If meta matches where found then List the matches Else Inform no meta matches were found End if If content matches were found then List the matches Else Inform no content matches were found End if End if Evaluation Computer Based Learning Tool Evaluation The two computer based learning tools used were the College’s VLE of which we had very little access and QMP.