The concept, application and potency, benefits, and E-learning opportunities in Indonesia.

The concept, application and potency, 

benefits, and E-learning opportunities 

in Indonesia. 

E-learning is a rapidly growing industry, the effects of which we can trace back to the 1980s and even well before that (in the form of distance learning and televised courses) – these will be discussed later in this ebook.

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What Is the Purpose of E-learning?

The purpose of e-learning is to allow people to learn for personal accomplishment or to earn a professional degree, without physically attending a traditional university or academic setting. E-learning can be applied for all levels of schooling from grade school to graduate degrees, and is versatile enough to accommodate all learning styles.
(http://www.ehow.com/about_4788168_what-purpose-elearning.html)

There are the examples of E-learning:

-Eduslide

Eduslide offers either a public learning content management system (LCMS) to create, upload and control access to e-learning content, or a download of the open source version.

-Edmodo

Edmodo creating free online tools for the education community. The first one is a communications tool for Schools, Teachers, Students, and parents for use in classroom.

-KIDOZ

The KIDOZ browser is a protected environment made for young kids that enables children to surf sites ,watch videos and play games. The system blocks links, scripts and any other attempts that lead to sites and content which have not been approved, preventing them being viewed by the children.

-Quizinator

Create, Store, and Print worksheets, studysheets, exams and quizzes online. Designed specifically for teachers, instructors, and homeschoolers.

-MuchEnough

MuchEnough is an online marketplace and meeting place for online instruction in any topic.

(http://www.go2web20.net/#tag:e-learning)

http://www.optimussourcing.com/learninghintsandtips/the-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-elearning

The Advantages of eLearning training includes:

More Flexible – eLearning can be done in short chunks of time that can fit around your daily schedule.

Mobile – As eLearning can be done on laptops, tablets and phones – it is a very mobile method. 

No Travel– As just mentioned, eLearning can be done wherever you have a device capable of doing so.

Lower cost – As you aren’t using a trainer’s time or any room or equipment, eLearning tends to be the much cheaper option.

Tailor it to you – eLearning courses aren’t confined to be fixed to try and suit the needs of the majority.

Technological Possibilities – eLearning is fast becoming a more and more popular method and with it, so has the investment into how to improve it further. 

Global – With very few restrictions companies can be confident that their staff can receive the same content regardless of their location, and in many cases, their nationality.

The Disadvantages of eLearning Training includes:

 

Lack of Control– Learners with low motivation tend to fall behind when using eLearning as there are no set times to be doing it and they are responsible for the organisation themselves. 

Learning Approach – It doesn’t appeal to all learning styles so some learners will not enjoy the experience – especially strong activists and pragmatists.  

Isolated – A lot of questions are a lot easily answered when face to face with someone when you can guarantee an instant answer.

Technology Issues – With heavy reliance on computers that eLearning brings, comes the potential risks that comes with it.

Computer Competency – Some employees might not be too comfortable using computers, especially if their jobs don’t require them to. 

(http://www.optimussourcing.com/learninghintsandtips/the-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-elearning)

Indonesia Higher Education E-learning Management Strategy

E-learning is a learning technology is relatively new in Indonesia. Indonesia is located between 6 º and 11 º N latitude and 95 º to 141 º BT BT is the largest archipelagic country in the world that lies between two continents, Asia and Australia with the number of 17,000 islands that stretch more or less along the 3200 miles from east to west and 1100 miles of North to South. These geographical conditions more or less become an obstacle in the dissemination of education and training services using conventional methods (face to face) to all citizens.

E-learning Model-Based in Education

the Internet according to Onno W. Purbo (1998) at least, there are three things a positive impact in the educational use of the Internet are:

a) Learners can easily take courses anywhere in the world without borders or boundaries of institutions.

b) Learners can easily sit on the experts in the field of interest.

c) Lectures / study can easily be taken in various parts of the world without relying on the university / school where the students learn. In addition, the current library also present a more dynamic Internet and can be used in the entire universe.

The role of E-Learning in Educational Management Strategies

Basically the way of delivery or the way the provision (delivery system) of e-learning, can be classified into two, namely:

1. One way communication; and

2. Two way communication.

Communication or interaction between teachers and students are better two-way through the system. In the e-learning, two-way system can also be classified into two, namely:

1. Implemented through the direct (synchronous). This means that when the instructor gives lessons, students can directly listen; and

2. Conducted indirectly (a-synchronous). For example a message from the instructor recorded before use.

E-learning Policy in Higher Education Management Strategy

the public policy which covers all things revealed and done or not done by the government. Besides public policy are also the policies developed / produced by agencies and government officials (James E. Anderson, 1979:3). Understanding the implications of this view is that public policy:

a. For an act that led to goals rather than as behaviors or actions that happened;

b. Essentially consists of actions related to each other;

c. Concerned with what is actually done by the government in a particular field or even what the government is mean or do something or says to do something;

d. Can be positive, which means is some form of action (step) government on certain issues, and is negative, meaning a government decision to not do something;

e. Public policy, at least in a positive sense based or always premised on the rules / laws that are forced.

(https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20140715064821-11282346-indonesia-higher-education-e-learning-management-strategy)