FINDINGS OF THE REPORT

Theme : Importance of E-learning

According to Surendra R.Rao,School of Education(2011) from thesis title Global E-Learning : A Phenomenological study, found out that with e-learning interventions rapidly becoming organization’s response to continuous learning and change in the new economy,growing global phenomenon and if the potential is turned into reality, e-learning will be transformative.The shortening product development cycle, lack of skilled workforce, increasing global competition and a shift from the industrial to be knowledge economy and the fast-faced advances with the related technology, e-learning is here to stay and could be the answer to tomorrow’s learning needs. According Algahtani, Abdullah, Faleh(2011),School of Education,University of Durham from their thesis Evaluating the Effectiveness of the E-Learning Experience in some Universities in Saudi Arabia from Male Students’ Perceptions, found out that e-learners believe that they are able to learn autonomously using all features made available by the technology. They reported that they were motivated by the interactivity of e-learning and pursued their courses with intersity and success.The study also collected that e-learners appreciated the opportunities offered by e-learning and the way it supported their studies, facilitating communication and accommodating their learning needs and circumstance.They recognised that it helped to meet an increased demand for learning. According to Michael Tagoe ,Institute of Continuing Education, University of Ghana from his journal title Students’ Perceptions On Incorporating E-Learning Into Teaching And Learning At The University of Ghana, found out that the acceptance of e-learning depends on three critical factors that are computer ownership, prior experience and perception of students about e-learning.

According to the findings: 1.Computer ownership Access to computers was quite high among students, anyhow female students were more likely to own laptope computers compare to their male students at the University.

2.Prior experience Computer skills of students have improved at the University because of the increasing number of students having acquired those skills before entering the University. (supported by the study of Nicholsen, Mccleod & Haywood(2005) 3.Perception of students about e –learning Perception of students shows that students would accept mixed and web supplement courses in the immediate future than web dependent and fully online courses. (supported by Larsen & Vincent –Lancrin,2005; Buzzeto-More & Sweat-Guy,2006; OECD,2005; Guri-Rosenblit,2005; Buzzette-More,2008)

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