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INTRODUCTION
Students do not have to depend as much time with the teacher since
they can look for information by browsing through the Internet. It
is not impossible to imagine that there will be little of the
traditional approach in future classrooms as innovation in
instructional technology approach continues to rapidly grow. Most
of the learning tasks will be completed via the aid of technology.
This can be proven by looking at educational institutions today
where many schools have their own website in order to quickly
disseminate and share information with the students.
The learning environment also affects the development of
new knowledge. This includes the physical facilities, psychological
atmosphere, instructional technology and teaching methods. These
days, instructional technology provides the teacher with the tools to
engage students in learning. The availability of new technologies
has led to flexible learning in Malaysia. Flexible learning, for
example distance learning, is the learning process where students
can easily access information related to their field of study at any
time and from anywhere they like. An example of instructional
technology that can be related to flexible learning is E-Learning.
Many higher institutions have developed and integrated E-Learning
as part of the curriculum in order to meet the demands of higher
education in this technological era. According to Raja Hussain
(2004), since 2000, 11 public universities, four university colleges,
18 private universities and over 600private colleges in Malaysia
have been using E-Learning and these numbers continue to grow at
a rapid pace.
Along with this, E-Learning is becoming a trend in higher
institutions as an alternative approach to the traditional classroom
method. All course contents, communication and support given to
the students are online-based. It is a way to overcome physical
distance and bring people closer together by carrying out projects
in a collaborative manner even when time difference is a constraint.
In short, knowledge and information can be accessed at any time
and from anywhere in the world. This, in many ways, will help
attract new applicants from different parts of the continent to enroll
in institutions of higher learning.
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Statement of Problem
RESEARCH OBJECTIVES
REVIEW OF LITERATURE
(3) The choice of E-Learning tools should reflect rather than determine
the pedagogy of a course; how technology is used is more important
than which technology is used.
(4) E-learning advances primarily through the successful implementation of
pedagogical innovation.
(5) E-learning can be used in two major ways; the presentation of education
content, and the facilitation of education processes.
(6) E-learning tools are best made to operate within a carefully selected and
optimally integrated course design model.
(7) E-learning tools and techniques should be used only after consideration
has been given to online versus offline trade-offs.
(8) Effective E-learning practice considers the ways in which end-users will
engage with the learning opportunities provided to them.
(9) The overall aim of education, that is, the development of the learner in
the context of a predetermined curriculum or set of learning objectives,
does not change when E-learning is applied.
(10) Only pedagogical advantages will provide a lasting rationale for
implementing E-Learning approaches.
Benefits of E-Learning
their work in class and submit their work before the class ends.
With E-Learning, this can be made more flexible, allowing students
to complete their work outside of the classroom but still keeping
connected with the class. In addition, by using E-Learning, students
will have more flexibility because they are able to work wherever
and whenever they choose. As suggested by Eke (2000) in her
research entitled “Perspective of E-Learning and Libraries in
Africa: Challenges and Opportunities”, she stated that learners
being able to access training when it is convenient for them
anywhere, anytime and with anyone is the benefit of E-Learning.
Moreover, E-Learning is accessible for the students and teacher
too, without needing them to travel just to get the information. The
students can spend their time wisely by just sitting at homeland
work on the task given via E-Learning. In fact, E-Learning has also
eliminated the barriers of time and cost. The students can save their
cost of travelling to the university in order to submit the task given
to them and, at the same time, the university can also attract more
students from all over the world to register via online learning. If
the term “flexible” can be related as anytime and anywhere;
“accessible” can be referred as easily reachable.
At the same time, E-Learning can promote autonomous
learning in students. For instance, students are required to carry out
independent web search to look for suitable information related to
their assignments. These activities involve exploration through the
Internet and there are many sources that they can find without
depending on the teachers. Horton (2000) as cited by Eke (2009),
states that E-Learning gives learners the opportunity to broaden
their knowledge because they can learn on their own and this
increases their level of confidence and independence. Unlike
traditional classroom training where lessons are paced to
accommodate the slowest person in the class, computerized
training allows students to cover only the topics that they need to
cover, not wasting time on subjects or concepts that they already
understand (Hein, 1999). Most importantly, the students will also
have control over their own learning process.
Interaction with the learning content is more likely to
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Limitations of E-Learning
RESEARCH DESIGN
Research Instruments
Respondents
Data Analysis
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