Question

Provide recommendations on how internet‐based learning can be used more efficiently at the college?

Answer 1

The following are some of the recommendations on the benefits of internet based learning in educational institutes:

a) Include wider audience

A local, national or global audience from different parts of the world can be included in live sessions wherein a healthy interaction can be made possible which will enhance the knowledge in the subjects.

b) Benefits of reaching out and contacting professors and friends through various social media networks.

A wider platform for communication at convinient time is possible through the various social networking sites by which the students and teachers carry out discussions or group work.This through messages or audio clips can be encouraged thereby motivating the students.

c) Convinience in the attending of the classes at flexible time limit.

A major advantage of online sessions is the flexibility in timing allowing the access to the materials when required. Posting of the lectures in the form of videos or presentation gives an option for the students to listen and understand the lectures repeatedly enables better performance in the students.

d) Benefits to the teachers to direct the students to various to the internet directly.

Various refereneces and sources can be instantly be introduced to the students via internet , which makes it easier for the students to understand and access them.

e) Paperless study materials

Since the study materials can be used which is lighter to carry and easier to refer.