What is eLearning?      • E = electronic• Not always distance learning • Can be online-via the Internet• Offline using CDROMs etc.• Free standing or combined with face to face

(blended learning)

The pedagogy is more important than the technology

Skills that can be developed using eLearning       • Cognitive skills • Practical Skills• Analytical skills• Subject domain knowledge and

understanding• Transferable, interpersonal, team working

and time management skills• Skills of reflection and self analysis• Information seeking and research skills

Advantages of using eLearning

       • Flexibility • Students can revisit concepts• Work at own pace• Collaborate• Access to wide range of resources• Present information in a variety of media• Sharing of information and resources• Access to just in time information

More Advantages of using eLearning

       • Immediate feedback• Automated assessment• Interactivity• Deliver to large groups• Easy to update and re-purpose materials• Improves communication• Improves ICT skills staff & students• Facilitates independent learning

Disadvantages of using eLearning

       • Cost & time to develop materials• Cost & time for staff development• Learners need good IT & information

seeking skills• Formats change & become obsolete• Instability of information• Information overload• Cost of software hardware• Some students & staff are resistant• Copyright issues

Tools & activities for eLearning

Discussion boards

Chat rooms

Web conferencing

WIKIs

Podcasts

SMS

Web quests

Study groups

Virtual environments

MUDs

CDROMs/DVDs

Interactive tutorials

Email

Quizzes, surveys & tests

Virtual whiteboards

Web Blogs

Examples of eLearning in Fashion & Textiles

Textiles Resource Guide Online

Virtual Gallery

Image board

Garment Construction

Seeing Drawing