1. To Analyze the Potential of e-Learning in Indian Education System A THESIS Submitted for the Award of Ph.D. degree of PACIFIC ACADEMY OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH UNIVERSITY by Jayshree Jain Under the Supervision of Dr. S K Sharma FACULTY OF ENGINEERING UDAIPUR (Raj) – 313001 2013

2. Learning Learning is the process of acquiring new knowledge, modifying the existing knowledge, behavior, skills and values which may involve synthesizing different types of information. Learning may also be viewed as a process, rather than a collection of factual and procedural knowledge. Learning is based on experience. Learning produces changes in the organism and the changes produced are relatively permanent. 2

3. e-Learning 3 e-Learning is defined as acquisition of knowledge and skill using electronic technologies such as computer, Internet, local and wide area networks. e-Learning may also be referred as the use of Information and Communication Technology to deliver learning and training programs to enhance and support the tertiary education.

4. Objectives 4 To study the Traditional Education SystemTo study the Various Available e-Learning Tools. To analyze the Potential of e-Learning Implementation in Indian Education System.

5. Transformation of Learning with New Technologies 5

6. e-Learning Tools 6

7. Collection of Data 7 Structured questionnaire was prepared to collect primary information from students of regular learning and distance learning. The data were collected from both primary and secondary sources. During our primary research, two questionnaires were prepared i.e. appendix 1 and appendix 2. The data were mainly collected from colleges and various education institutions

8. Sample Size (Appendix 1) 8 S. No.Sample Selected from CollegesSample Size 1 Pacific Institute of Computer Application, Udaipur79 2 Bhopal Nobel’s PG College and School, Udaipur59 3 IICE College, Udaipur39 4 Pacific Institute of Technology, Udaipur33 5 Vidhya College, Bhilwara23 6 Pacific Institute of Hotel Management, Udaipur19 7 L.B.S College, Pratapgarh18 8 Buddha Group of Institution, Udaipur17 9 Techno India NJR, Udaipur17 10 Rajasthan College of Agriculture, Udaipur6 11 Pacific Institute of Engineering, Udaipur5 12 Online Survey (Through www.surveymonkey.com)15 Total 330

9. Sample Size (Appendix 1) 9

10. Sample Profile (Appendix 1) 10 BasisNumber Age Group <25248 >=25 and <5079 >=503 Qualification Under Graduate84 Graduate150 Post Graduate96 Gender Group Male211 Female119 Stream Engineering28 Science58 Commerce27 Arts71 Agriculture6 I.T.140 Mode of Education Regular279 Distance51

11. B1 - Contributions of Individual Factors for Learning (Part-1) 11

12. B1 - Contributions of Individual Factors for Learning (Part-2) 12

13. Marks of Different Ranks 13 Different RanksWeightageMarks Rank 5Very High10 Rank 4High8 Rank 3Medium6 Rank 2Low4 Rank 1Very Low2

14. B1 - List of Individual Factors for Learning 14 S. No.List of Individual FactorsTotal Score 1Use of Technology2918 2Knowledge of Faculty2860 3Live Practical Project2742 4Any Time Learning (24*7)2706 5Course Content2672 6Participation of Students2626 7Role of Assignment2596 8Students Placement2594 9Library Facility2560 10Students Attendance2552 11Easy Access to Masses2532 12Faculty-Student Interaction2514 13Cost of Education2326 14Travel Time and Cost2270

15. 15 B2-Traditional Learning V/S e-Learning (Part-1)

16. 16 B2-Traditional Learning V/S e-Learning (Part-2)

17. 17 B2-Traditional Learning V/S e-Learning (Part-3 )

18. Sample Size (Appendix 2) 18 S. No.Sample Selected fromSample Size 1 Traditional Students40 2 e-Learning Students40 Total80

19. Sample Profile (Appendix 2) 19 Basise-Learning StudentsTraditional Students Age Group <253128 >=25 and <50912 >=5000 Qualification Graduate40 Gender Group Male24 26 Female16 14

20. 20 Evaluation of Performance

21. Contribution of Individual Factors (Part 1) 21 Contribution to Overall Learning Course Content Personal Interest Ability to Ask Questions Participation of Students Improve- ment in Learning Rank 5 e-Learning 15 81820 Traditional Learning 1112169 Rank 4 e-Learning 12149129 Traditional Learning 131011714 Rank 3 e-Learning 76756 Traditional Learning 87685 Rank 2 e-Learning 431323 Traditional Learning 585122 Rank 1 e-Learning 22332 Traditional Learning 33243

22. Contribution of Individual Factors (Part 2) 22 Contribution to Overall Learning Clarity of Topics Faculty and Student Interaction Discussion with Classmates / Groups Level of Difficulty in Learning Availability of extra help in the Class / Session Rank 5 e-Learning 14421615 Traditional Learning 13171669 Rank 4 e-Learning 1664913 Traditional Learning 14 1548 Rank 3 e-Learning 59786 Traditional Learning 644711 Rank 2 e-Learning 281144 Traditional Learning 53295 Rank 1 e-Learning 3131632 Traditional Learning 223147

23. Hypotheses S. No.Hypotheses Result @ 5% level Ho1.Level of student’s awareness about e-Learning is independent of their current age.Accepted Ho2.Study in the e-Learning environment is independent of the student’s stream.Accepted Ho3. Improvement of knowledge through e-Learning is independent to student’s education mode (regular/distance). Accepted Ho4. Ability of solving typical problems through e-Learning is independent of their stream. Accepted Ho5.Availability of e-Learning tools for study is independent of place.Rejected Ho6.The opinion “e-Learning can bring a social change in India” is independent of age.Accepted Ho7. The opinion “e-Learning has the ability to improve mass awareness in Indian Education System” is independent of the gender. Accepted Ho8. The opinion “Face to Face Learning is more important for in-depth and practical teaching” is independent of age. Accepted Ho9. There is no significant difference between the achievement of students who used e- Learning and the achievement of students who used traditional learning. Accepted Ho10. There is no significant difference between the attitudes of students who used e- Learning and the attitudes of students who used traditional learning. Accepted 23

24. Future of e-Learning Environments 24

25. Various e-Learning Barriers 25

26. Conclusions 26 The respondents has shown the inclination towards cost of education, use of technology, course content, travel time and cost, knowledge of faculty, any time learning, participation of students and easy access to masses of e-Learning. On the other hand, the respondents has shown the inclination towards the role of assignment, live practical projects, library facility, faculty-student interaction, students attendance and students placement of traditional learning. The myth that traditional learning is better is now changing and people prefer e-Learning over the traditional learning.

27. Scope for Future Research 27 m-Learning is the ability of using a mobile device to access educational assets, tools and materials at anytime from anywhere. m-Learning can occur in the classroom, as an online course or anywhere the learner has their mobile device alongside them. m-Learning provides a personal way of accessing educational content with the ability to build an extensive learning community.

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30. General Questionnaire Definition: e-Learning is the use of technology to enable people to learn anytime (24*7), anywhere and any number of times. It is defined as acquisition of knowledge and skill using electronic technologies such as computer, internet, VSAT, local and wide area networks. Part – A 1 Have you ever got any training to study in the e-Learning environment? Yes No If yes, then up to what extent it has improved your performance? (i) 0-25% (ii) 26 %- 50 % (iii) 51% -75% (iv) > 75% (v) No comments 2 Do you believe that improving knowledge through e-Learning is better than traditional Learning? Yes No 3 Do you think face to face learning is more important for in-depth and practical teaching? Yes No 4 Can e-Learning bring a social change in India? Yes No 30

31. 31 5 If you could get a chance to select the method of education, then what percentage would you prefer to study through e-Learning? (i ) 0-25% (ii) 26 %- 50 % (iii) 51% -75% (iv) > 75% (v) No comments 6 Is your campus is providing e-learning tools / techniques for study? Yes No If yes, then up to what extend e-Learning is used for the study? (i) 0-25% (ii) 26 %- 50 % (iii) 51% -75% (iv) > 75% (v) No comments 7 Have you ever used e-Learning facility? Yes No 8 While using e-Learning tools, what are the barriers you find? 1)Bandwidth /Connection 2)Access to the internet 3)Privacy 4)Any Other

32. 32 9 Are you able to solve your typical problems through e-Learning? Yes No 10 In future, what would you like for e-Learning environment? (1) I would like to spend more time for online learning as compared to traditional study through class-room lectures. (2) I would prefer to go back to traditional learning. (3) I am happy with the current mixture of online and (4) traditional learning. (5) Any other 11 What is required to be done to make e-Learning reachable to each individual and implement it at grass root level in India? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

33. 33 Q. No. Contribution to overall Learning Rate-5 (Highest) Rate-4Rate-3Rate-2 Rate-1 (Lowest) 1Role of Assignment 2Cost of Education 3Use of Technology 4Course Content 5Live Practical Projects 6Library Facility 7Travel Time and Cost 8Knowledge of Faculty 9 Any time Learning (24*7) 10 Participation of Students 11 Faculty-Student Interaction 12Students Attendance 13Easy access to masses 14Students Placement Part –B B1: Contribution of individual factors for learning (tick any one)

34. 34 Q. No.Learning Parameters Traditional Learning e –Learning 15 Role of Assignment 16 Cost of Education 17 Use of Technology 18 Course Content 19 Live Practical Projects 20 Library Facility 21 Travel Time and Cost 22 Knowledge of Faculty 23 Any time Learning (24*7) 24 Participation of Students 25 Faculty-Student Interaction 26 Students Attendance 27 Easy access to masses 28 Students Placement B2: Select (√) whichever options suit the best Traditional Learning V / S e-Learning: Name and Address:..................................…………………...................................................….................….................. Age…......................................Gender.…….…………….. Qualification ………….................. Contact No.....…………..Name of Stream.....................Regular/Distance mode ……..……… Name of College / Institution........................................................................................................ Signature…………… * Thank you for your support

35. 35 Q. No. Contribution to e-Learning Rate-5 (Highest) Rate-4Rate-3Rate-2 Rate-1 (Lowest) 1Course Content 2Personal Interest 3Ability to ask Questions 4Participation of Students 5Improvement in Learning 6Clarity of Chapters/Topics 7Faculty-Student Interaction 8Discussion with Classmates 9 Level of Difficulty in Learning 10 Availability of extra help for the class Appendix: 2(A) Questionnaire for e-Learning Students Definition: e-Learning is the use of technology to enable people to learn anytime (24*7), anywhere and any number of times. It is defined as acquisition of knowledge and skill using electronic technologies such as computer, internet, VSAT, local and wide area networks. Contribution of individual factors for e-Learning (tick any one) Name and Address:..................................…………………...................................................….................….................. Age…......................................Gender.…….…………….. Qualification ………….................. Contact No.....…………..Name of Stream.....................Regular/Distance mode ……..……… Name of College / Institution........................................................................................................ Signature…………… * Thank you for your support

36. 36 Q. No. Contribution to Traditional Learning Rate-5 (Highest) Rate-4Rate-3Rate-2 Rate-1 (Lowest) 1Course Content 2Personal Interest 3Ability to ask Questions 4Participation of Students 5Improvement in Learning 6Clarity of Chapters/Topics 7Faculty-Student Interaction 8Discussion with Classmates 9 Level of Difficulty in Learning 10 Availability of extra help for the class Appendix: 2(B) Questionnaire for Traditional Learning Students Definition: Traditional learning is classroom-based or practical- meaning the student can see their teacher and classmates. Traditional education focuses on teaching, not learning. Contribution of individual factors for Traditional learning (tick any one) Name and Address:..................................…………………...................................................….................….................. Age…......................................Gender.…….…………….. Qualification ………….................. Contact No.....…………..Name of Stream.....................Regular/Distance mode ……..……… Name of College / Institution........................................................................................................ Signature…………… * Thank you for your support