E-learning Tools to Improve Students’ Learning Experience: a case study

Abstract

Abstract-E-learning refers to the way people communicate and learn electronically which has only recently emerged as a key source of competitive advantage in the information society. With the development of the Information and Communication Technologies, E-Learning is argued to become a new and effective learning method and environment besides classroom based learning. Although still an emerging field, many researchers suggest that it offers many benefits that are radically different from a conventional classroom-based learning environment and can still generate result for students. It could be providing independent learning programme for internal students, external students, distant students, and training purpose. However, it is also revealed in literature that E-Learning has been used more indirectly as a tool for organising study courses and educational programmes. The questions such as "can E-Learning be made as a learning strategy" and "can E-Learning replace classroom-based modes of learning and teaching" remain unanswered. This research intends to explore various aspects with regards to how and to what extent E-Learning has been used to improve teaching and learning activities using the University of Bolton as a case study. It also intends to verify the main findings from the literature review via employing a case study approach and hence make comparisons between the national trends of ELearning usage and the chosen case. The main research findings from this study are presented in this paper.

Does peer learning or higher levels of e-learning improve learning abilities? A randomized controlled trial

“…e-Learning has some benefits, while traditional teaching has others. e-Learning platforms are gradually getting ready to facilitate learning the way traditional teaching does when addressing the social aspect and the benefits of live classroom interaction ( 5 , 6 ). e-Learning has potential advantages over didactic learning, both when looking at accessibility and advanced contents (multimedia and interactive navigation).…”

“…A systematic description of e-learning content is very much needed, but formerly used scales are becoming insufficient with the advent of recent technological developments ( 1 , 4 – 6 ). We suggest a new taxonomy where we divide e-learning into three different types and three different levels .…”

Learning from Simple Ebooks, Online Cases or Classroom Teaching When Acquiring Complex Knowledge. A Randomized Controlled Trial in Respiratory Physiology and Pulmonology

“…Unfortunately e-learning-platforms have not yet developed to accommodate the social aspect of traditional classroom teaching [4], [5]. Much of this is being developed as we speak as is social networks like Facebook, Google plus etc.…”

“…We might not think of it as e-learning, but today many new e-books are in fact very complex electronic teaching platforms with videos and complex animations. Because of this development a new systematic description of e-learning content is needed [1], [3]–[5]. A recent contender for a useful taxonomy may be found at the Upsidelearning-website [6].…”

Usage of Information and Communication Technologies in Maritime Educational Institutions

“…ICT application gives educational institutions the possibility to raise competency and disrupt their teaching and learning environment. Consequently their development and implementation have become prevalent direction of numerous investments [7].…”