Drawbacks of E-learning

Here are some drawbacks of elearning:

1.) Students have less time to communicate with the teacher/lecturer (less personalised)

2.) They are not given chance to clarify concepts (no two-way feedback), email,online,consultation(webcam,msn)

3.) What if I/students want to know more?

4.) Is technology available at students end?

5.) Is internet access easily available

6.) Are the students IT equipped?(do they know how to use the net eg.3rd world countries)

7.) Cost of development-is the investment worthwhile?

8.) Does the teacher(subject matter expert) possess the skills?

9.) Readiness of students?

10.) Avalibility of internet connections, PCs?

My own definition of E-learning!

To me, elearning is self-learning with the help of internet.

3 definitions of e-learning

What is e-learning?
The 3 definitions of e-learning are:

1.)it seems to be used for web-based and distance education, which may also involve face-to-face interaction

Common Characteristics(1): web-based

2.)it may include all types of technology- enhanced learning(TEL), where technology is used to support the learning process

Common Characteristics(2): TEL

3.)it is often used interchangeably with various other related terms, such as distance learning, distributed learning and electronic learning

Common Characteristics(3): electronic learning, distance learning, distributed learning. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-Learning

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