1. The Second Elearning Workshop
Elearning An Overview
Luai M. Malhis
The Second Elearning Workshop
An-najah N. University
29/4/2009

2. Outline Definition of elearning Elearning system
Developing elearning course
Requirements
What is offered
Elearning team
Types of Elearning
Pros and Cons of elearning
Summary

3. Elearning can be defined as:
the use of processes and technologies to create, distribute, manage, and enable learning via an electronic network.
Other synonymous terms:
Web-based Training
Online Learning
Distance Education

4. ELearning System
The learner must always be the center of an eLearning system. As we design eLearning classes, we should always keep the learners’ needs and interests in mind as we create all the supporting elements.
Learning system Resources: Instructor, course material, web resources, E-tutors and other support services.

5. What eLearning offers…
“just in time” training:
information when a person needs it
24 / 7 / 365 accessibility
accessible at all hours and from all locations
bridges the time and distance gap
self-paced, self-directed
Synchronous and asynchronous delivery
“real time” training and discussion
“archived” training and discussion.

6. Requirement of Elearning
Technology
computer systems
connections (networks, internet, intranet)
bandwidth
Technique
computer skills
communication skills
self discipline
time management
patience.

7. The Development Process
The development process for an eLearning course is a cycle of analyze, design, build, and test. You continue this iterative process until the final product is completed.
The course needs to updated after each offering
The course may also be rebuild for later offerings

8. Learning process Learning Materials: Lesson may include:
printed documents, and manuals
visual images , videos and audio
interactive (animations)
Communications: may be done using
Forum, discussion groups, , and chat
Progress tracking is accomplished by
online testing , task and activity recording , record keeping and reports

9. Elearning Players Elearning involves many players
Subject matter expert, instructional design, Technology experts, and teaching strategies.
Subject matter expert: responsible for course content.
Instruction Design: decides on learning objectives, and pedagogy.
Technology experts: decides best technology methods used to achieve learning objectives
Teaching strategies: Teaching and learning behaviors.

10. Types of e-learning
Self-directed e-training, common in corporate training, the purpose-built content (or “courseware”).
Used in Training and Further education. The goal is to design a complete course.
Blended and facilitated e-learning, common in public education, the learning materials may be just part of the design mix along with online activities and collaboration tools, so the content is likely to be a flexible combination of materials in different formats from a range of sources

11. Advantages of Blended Learning
Reduce the time students may have to attend class
Increase shy students participation on line
Access to materials 24/7
Still get more motivation in face-to-face meetings
Access to extra material
Submit homework's on line
Do quizzes and exams on line
Post discussion on the subject with teaches and other students

12. Disadvantages to blended learning
Expensive: servers, computers, internet bandwidth
Time consuming: developing online materials is time consuming and involves many man hours of work
Students/teachers need riiable access to internet which many not be possible to all students
Students must be highly motivated to this type of learning

13. Summary ELearning is complex connections between
strategies , design , technologies
ELearning offers: timely and effective training
Advantages: Provide flexibility in attending classes and performing on line activities
Disadvantages: Expensive, time consuming and students must be highly motivated