eLearning and Instant Messaging Discussion - eLearning New Ways to Learn

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Mark

Posted: June 16, 2004 10:27 PM

Does instant messaging (IM) have a place in an effective eLearning system? I think it can, although many may disagree, especially when it comes to K-12 education. With many parents, instant messaging has come to be known as one of the "bad things" that their children do on the Internet, one of those things that it not education. But I think that instant messaging can become an important and necessary part of any eLearning solution. The reason is that instant messaging is a form of synchronous communication, and this type opf communication is a necessary part of the learning process. It is especially more important when the learner is accessing the eLearning envirnoment from a remote location, in which there is no local synchronous communication with other students and/or instructors. Teamwork and collaboration are very important skills for students at any level to have. While team work and collaboration can be done via email, this is not enough. Email is asynchronous, and has obvious limitations as a communications medium. True eLearning requires a rich communications element, and I think that IM should be part of that.

Anu

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Posted: April 22, 2005 7:14 AM

I do agree with the Elearning with IM. Do you have any idea about the synchronization of IM technology to the various Learning Management Systems that are available in the market?

كثي

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Posted: November 8, 2006 3:58 PM

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Maria

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Posted: March 12, 2007 8:37 PM

I think instant messaging takes part of e-learning. Children can definately share knowledge while communicating with each other and provide each other with other neat pieces of information for instance by sharing files,websites, or even pictures. I am actually taking a university course, which is all about e-learning. It’s actually an interesting class and the instructor Bryn Holmes is so hilarious. What did I learn about e- learning? I’ve learned that all categories of people can learn through E-learning such as students, life long learners, trainees and etc. Even disadvantaged learners and students with disabilities can learn through E-learning, these people shouldn’t be left behind because of their disability. E-learning can also make certain that no individual is excluded from education by geography, physical or even social circumstances (Holmes, 2006). There are also so many benefits of E-learning. For instance, learning takes place in any location the learner wishes and at a time that is convenient for them. Another benefit would be the inclusion of those people who are least mobile such as children in the hospital. There are several more benefits but I will conclude by saying E-learning allows people to learn anytime and anywhere (Holmes, 2006). As I Previously mentioned Bryn Holmes is one of my instructors at Concordia University, Montreal and she published her own book. It is a really good book and easy to read and understand. If anyone is interested here is her book and website. Holmes, B. & Gardner, J. (2006). e-learning: Concepts and Practice. London: Sage Publications. http://www.sagepub.co.uk/booksProdDesc.nav?prodId=Book227967 http://www.brynholmes.com/

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