Can e-learning replace classroom learning?

Abstract

In an e-learning environment that emphasizes learner-centered activity and system interactivity, remote learners can outperform traditional classroom students.

Understanding the complex needs of automotive training at final assembly lines

“…Stakeholders asserted that such training should act as a complement to training sessions on pre-series vehicles. This finding supports other studies on the ability of virtual environment to "replace" real life encounters (Zhang et al, 2004;Chi Wai et al, 2011). The most common reason given was the need for tactile feedback while handling parts and the associated assembly steps.…”

Manual therapy education. Does e-learning have a place?

“…Definitions of e-learning proliferate, but for the purposes of this discussion elearning can be defined as technology-based instruction delivered by means of a computer network (Welsh et al, 2003;Zhang et al, 2004), most commonly nowadays via the World Wide Web. Two distinct types of elearning have been identified (Welsh et al, 2003): synchronous, where all students access learning materials at the same time; and asynchronous, where pre-prepared materials are accessed by students at any time.…”

Impacto de la Utilización del Aula Virtual en el Indice de Aprobación de la Asignatura Algebra Lineal en la Escuela Politécnica Nacional, Quito, Ecuador

“…Teniendo en consideración que las TIC's están transformando la forma en que el conocimiento se entrega y además el aprendizaje electrónico se está convirtiendo en una alternativa real frente al aprendizaje tradicional en el aula [7], se propone el uso del aula virtual dentro de la metodología utilizada para impartir los conocimientos de Álgebra Lineal con el propósito lograr estudiantes que estén motivados e interesados en su aprendizaje de tal manera de mejorar su rendimiento académico reflejado en el incremento del índice de aprobación de la asignatura.. …”