Evolution of On-Line Learning: Implications for Teaching, Learning and Work-Places in st the 21 Century
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.66545/c412rf98Keywords:
Asynchronous learning, digital technology, on-line learning, synchronous learning, teachingAbstract
On-line learning has transformed educational landscapes over the past two decades, providing flexible and innovative methods for teaching and learning. It can operate through almost any electronic device connected to the internet. Students engaged in distance learning in real time, with teachers giving live-streaming classes via the internet, are performing synchronous learning. Some of the merits of On-line education include: reduced teaching costs, learning at one's own speed, less time, increased access to knowledge and learning. The effectiveness of On-line education can be assessed at a number of levels: development of life skills, the degree
of economic worth, the relevance of the content, knowledge acquisition and improvement in implementation among others. However, this paper focused on the evolution of On-line learning: implications for teaching, learning and work-places in the 21st century. Five areas of questions guided the study, using theoretical research approach. It explores the various dimensions of On-line learning, including synchronous and asynchronous modalities, advantages, disadvantages, and the critical role of technology and pedagogy integration. More so, the implications for educators, students, and work-places are examined, focusing on how On-line learning has reshaped educational practices and professional development. It was recommended among others that Government should positively demonstrate more serious attitude to the use of On-line instruction in schools with the provision of adequate funding and its facilities for effective use of On-line instructions
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