E-Learning Modes Formats Features Advantages Challenges Overview Live online (features common to all types of e-learning) (advantages common to all types of e-learning) (challenges common to all types of e-learning) Asynchronous Information/training is delivered through Potential for one presenter/instructor to reach Lacks non-verbal cues and expressions of Instructor-led information technologies and electronic many geographically distributed learners person interactions Eliminates time and cost for travel Difficult for instructor to gauge learner Instructors & learners are not in the same Convenience of training and learning at your response/commitment physical location desk More challenging to teach skills” “soft Formats Features Advantages Challenges Live online Instructor-led Instructor & learners meet at same time in a Creators: Creators: webinar, virtual Most like a f2f classroom easier transition In-person facilitation skills not the same as (synchronous) ‘room’ – videoconference, Slides, application sharing, whiteboard, Shorter time to develop than e-modes online facilitation skills Google Hangout polls, breakout rooms Instructor/presenter can respond to questions Prone to technical issues, Internet connection Communication through: & comments in real time difficulties one or two-way audio Live interactions with learners Need to prepare learners for online text chat Reusable presentation materials environment Short learner attention span Sessions may be recorded for later viewing Learners: Most like a f2f classroom Learners: Ability to ask questions in real time Prone to technical issues Peer social interaction in real time Learning curve to get comfortable with Connections with people virtually when not technology able to meet in Short sessions Distractions; hard to pay attention
E-Learning Modes Formats Features Advantages Challenges Overview Live online Asynchronous Instructor-led (features common to all types of e-learning) Information/training is delivered through information technologies and electronic Instructors & learners are not in the same physical location (advantages common to all types of e-learning) Potential for one presenter/instructor to reach many geographically distributed learners Eliminates time and cost for travel Convenience of training and learning at your desk (challenges common to all types of e-learning) Lacks non-verbal cues and expressions of interactions Difficult for instructor to gauge learner response/commitment More challenging to teach “soft skills” Formats Features Advantages Challenges Live online (synchronous) Instructor-led webinar, videoconference, Google Hangout Instructor & learners meet at same time in a virtual ‘room’ Slides, application sharing, whiteboard, polls, breakout rooms Communication through: one or two-way audio text chat Sessions may be recorded for later viewing Creators: Most like a f2f classroom – easier transition Shorter time to develop than e-modes Instructor/presenter can respond to questions & comments in real time Live interactions with learners Reusable presentation materials Learners: Most like a f2f classroom Ability to ask questions in real time Peer social interaction in real time Connections with people virtually when not able to meet in person Creators: In-person facilitation skills not the same as online facilitation skills Prone to technical issues, Internet connection difficulties Need to prepare learners for online environment Short learner attention span Learners: Prone to technical issues Learning curve to get comfortable with technology Short sessions Distractions; hard to pay attention
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