Module 18 - What is eLearning and what are its benefits

What is blended learning? Types of non-verbal communication. (T /F)

False

How did people use to think about eLearning in the past? Select one: a. People used to think that bringing digital technology into the classroom would remove the human contact and control that some students need b. That most students would ideally prefer traditional education c. That it was a boring and expensive technology d. That students would be too distracted

People used to think that bringing digital technology into the classroom would remove the human contact and control that some students need

According to module 1, which of the following is not a kind of eLearning context or requirement? Select one: a. Interactive b. Simulation c. Text driven d. Face-to-face classroom

Face-to-face classroom

The cognitive theory of multimedia learning refers to developing online courses only for students with any kind of disability. (T /F)

False

Which of the following is not a important reason why online teachers like blended learning: Select one: a. It's convenient for students who not only want the theoretical instruction but also the practical one. b. Blended courses provide a transitional opportunity of fully face-to-face and online instruction. c. It is never necessary to stay up to date with technology. d. To compensate if there isn't enough classroom space.

It is never necessary to stay up to date with technology.

Which of the following is not an advantage of eLearning? Select one: a. It blends learning and teaching as well as using face-to-face and technology b. It provides distance learning online and on educational compounds c. It provides distance learning online and not on educational compounds d. This kind of technology supports a wide range of educational activity

It provides distance learning online and not on educational compounds

What is blended learning? Select one: a. Blended learning is a system which is not growing rapidly b. It simply means mixing different methods of learning, including non-eLearning ones c. Is the way to learn without a teacher d. It's mixing different methods to teach about technology

It simply means mixing different methods of learning, including non-eLearning ones

What was Moodle designed for? Select one: a. A student's performance can't be monitored simultaneously. b. Students are able to design and manage the content of an online course c. None of the above d. It's designed to create personalised learning environments for the course, and has a range of additional features for education.

It's designed to create personalised learning environments for the course, and has a range of additional features for education.

Which of the following is not a important reason why online students like blended learning: Select one: a. Which of the following is not a important reason why online students like blended learning: b. This offers freedom, flexibility, and convenience because students don't have to deal with commuting or parking difficulties. c. Online students can work independently from home or any place they are at. d. Students love to learn about technology all the time.

Students love to learn about technology all the time.

What can teachers do with the use of eLearning tools? Select one: a. Use those tools only in the classroom b. Provide individual feedback but only in the classroom c. Teachers get the chance to exploit and better use their instruction at any level of learning d. No teacher participation during class discussion

Teachers get the chance to exploit and better use their instruction at any level of learning

eLearning refers to: Select one: a. A free popular learning software available on the Internet b. An electronic device used to convert books into e-books c. The use of technological devices and the Internet for teaching and learning d. Electronic content talk to attract and retain a clearly-defined audiencelectronic content talk to attract and retain a clearly-defined audience

The use of technological devices and the Internet for teaching and learning

According to module 1, a good advantage of an eLearning course is: Select one: a. Teachers don't need to give homework b. Lack of simulations and interactivity c. Teachers don't need to evaluate students in the classroom d. There is often new software for teaching online

There is often new software for teaching online

What is an online discussion? Select one: a. A method where teachers are not required to participate as part of their course requirements. b. An electronic discussion between two students in the same course. c. They are also forums that give teachers the opportunity to have a topical discussion with their students electronically. d. A method where students can only hold conversations in the form of posting messages.

They are also forums that give teachers the opportunity to have a topical discussion with their students electronically.

The study of cognitive theory also explains that students can learn better and clearly when: Select one: a. They read a piece of text and then explain it with images in the classroom b. Their teacher asks them to create materials to be used in the classroom c. They are completely isolated d. They engage in classes in which the subjects are given with relevant materials

They engage in classes in which the subjects are given with relevant materials

What is this course designed for? Select one: a. To provide instructors general concepts that eLearning tools offer through different disciplines in order to enhance and improve teaching. b. To teach students while they are on holidays c. To help students only when they get low grades d. To provide just online verbal content

To provide instructors general concepts that eLearning tools offer through different disciplines in order to enhance and improve teaching.

Is multimedia usually defined by its researchers as the combination of text and the use of images? (T /F)

True

The world's most popular LMS is called Moodle. (T /F)

True

There are two approaches to online learning: synchronous and asynchronous learning. (T /F)

True

This theory shows that too much text or visual elements can overwhelm the student? (T /F)

True

Using web-based software applications enables any educational system to manage and deliver content and information resources to their students. (T /F)

True