This is the end of another week . Wow! The days are going by at a faster rate, we have few modules to complete this course. Online learning is a part of distance education, it has been used by a large number of people because it is accessible. Some of the benefits of online learning are: learner can easily interact with the content, the instructor and other learners, learner can ask for help or support during the process of learning. The logistics of any courses taken online is that it must be converted to an online version. One of the factors for choosing instructional techniques especially online learning is the background and experience of the participants. Through the use of introduction, the instructor will know more about the learners, they will tell the instructor a little about themselves and why they are taking the course. With the knowledge of the background of the participants, the instructor will learn how to relate with learners and recognise their needs. Their prior experience will help them to interpret the content of learning.
Another great factor for choosing online learning as a delivery format, is the expertise of the staff and their availability. Expert are involved in the delivery of this format. If the information online is not right, they will lose their credibility and it will be to the detriment of the staff. People will not want to use the medium, if they can not understand it or if it is not of great quality. I appreciate the expertise of this delivery format because of the various forms of instructions and programs.Also, staff are always available to answer any question or render any help.As a program planner, online learning has been found to be cost effective or moderate. Setting it up is where most money will be spent after that, any update will not cost much.Nowadays, online learning is an answer to budget shortfalls.
Types of facilities and equipment as a factor will not affect online learning because everything is electronically done, this is the power of technology. However, in the case of program content, online learning logistics is very easy to understand without any external explanation in some cases. The planning and implementation of the content through the use of technology will give me as a program planner variety of medium for completing all or part of the planning process for example email, chat rooms and bulletin board. Online learning content is wide, it can be audio, video, textbook and discusssion board.
Program outcomes of online learning has been positive and increasing from year to year. In the 90’s the percentage of online learner is low compare to this decade. The content in which the learning takes place for online learning is any place, any where and any time,as long as it is comfortable for the learner. Finally, the use of online as a delivery format has been very useful and easy for me and above all, time is changing and almost everybody is now technologically inclined.I imagine what the world will be like in twenty years time. Enjoy!
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