BUILDING AN EFFECTIVE E LEARNING CULTURE
Yaba College of Technology, Yaba.
School of Technology.
Building an effective e-learning culture
EZEOKAFOR .E. EMENIKE Yaba College of Technology, Yaba. Computer Technology Department.
August 2012.
Abstract
As ‘Effectiveness’ is defined as ‘producing desired or intended result’ (Oxford English Dictionary of Current English, 2007), the concept of effectiveness implies that there is a desired outcome related to an activity. This research discusses issues relating to e-learning in the general workplaces and educational contexts. Knowing and understanding the influences of e-learning effectiveness in colleges and workplaces is a necessary, but contentious task due to the dynamic, complex and interrelated factors in education and training Environments. The work focuses on the factors required to develop and build an effective e-learning culture, since it is common that good system may fail due to cultural issues. Cultural values have a major influence on learning. For learning to be effective, especially e-learning, it must be adapted to the cultural context in which it takes place. Therefore, this work highlights these issues and how to utilize them to build an effective e-learning culture.
Keywords
E-learning, Culture, Adaptive Learning, Cultural factors, Learning Technology, Online discussion, Cultural dimension.
1. INTRODUCTION We are experiencing an enormous advancement in multimedia technologies such as audio or video conferencing, interactive elements, and live video streaming, to name a few. Gaining and acquiring from networking and communication
School of Technology.
Building an effective e-learning culture
EZEOKAFOR .E. EMENIKE Yaba College of Technology, Yaba. Computer Technology Department.
August 2012.
Abstract
As ‘Effectiveness’ is defined as ‘producing desired or intended result’ (Oxford English Dictionary of Current English, 2007), the concept of effectiveness implies that there is a desired outcome related to an activity. This research discusses issues relating to e-learning in the general workplaces and educational contexts. Knowing and understanding the influences of e-learning effectiveness in colleges and workplaces is a necessary, but contentious task due to the dynamic, complex and interrelated factors in education and training Environments. The work focuses on the factors required to develop and build an effective e-learning culture, since it is common that good system may fail due to cultural issues. Cultural values have a major influence on learning. For learning to be effective, especially e-learning, it must be adapted to the cultural context in which it takes place. Therefore, this work highlights these issues and how to utilize them to build an effective e-learning culture.
Keywords
E-learning, Culture, Adaptive Learning, Cultural factors, Learning Technology, Online discussion, Cultural dimension.
1. INTRODUCTION We are experiencing an enormous advancement in multimedia technologies such as audio or video conferencing, interactive elements, and live video streaming, to name a few. Gaining and acquiring from networking and communication
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