Can traditional chalk-talk be totally replaced with e-learning in the developing world?
The developing world faces unique challenges in terms of
lack of infrastructure both of traditional building type, qualified
faculty and accessibility in remote areas. Online education has an
unique ability to span the divides at a lower cost. What are the
challenges in rolling out and scaling up education delivery through
online tools?
QUESTION RAISED BY
KULWANT SHARMA
ANSWER BY
Dr.P.SIVAKUMAR,
Well, I
am writing views based on my experience in a developing country. My
direct answer to your question is 'NO'. Because the developing world has
a lot of constrains to implement all the Technological Developments.
The first and foremost one is the availability of uninterrupted power supply.The second one is the digital-divide with in the developing countries.Availability of skill-full persons to work in the remote areas is the third reason.Dominance of 'X' Generation Teachers who fail to understand the needs of 'Y' Generation learners is the next reason. Government Expenditure for the education is very less than the expenditure for internal and external security.Likewise, the list expands to support the answer, '"The traditional chalk-talk can not be totally replaced with e-learning in the developing world".
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FransiscoCua
This is my Blending Policy
The first and foremost one is the availability of uninterrupted power supply.The second one is the digital-divide with in the developing countries.Availability of skill-full persons to work in the remote areas is the third reason.Dominance of 'X' Generation Teachers who fail to understand the needs of 'Y' Generation learners is the next reason. Government Expenditure for the education is very less than the expenditure for internal and external security.Likewise, the list expands to support the answer, '"The traditional chalk-talk can not be totally replaced with e-learning in the developing world".
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FransiscoCua
Sivakumar - I
agree with your. "The traditional chalk-talk cannot be TOTALLY replaced
with e-learning..." However there is a need to recognize that chalk-talk
is instructionism. But despite of its "low" level of learning, it has
its place in the teaching and learning practices as long as it is
BLENDED with other form of delivery.
Yes, Fransisco Cua, I do agree with you.
The BLENDED LEARNING is boon in learning processes which integrate both the face to face and on line learning in such a way to ensure the effective learning process.
The success is based on the degree of blending, and
the degree of blending should be based on the subject matter, and
the subject matter should be based on cognitive level of learners,and
the cognitive level of learners should be identified before blending, and
the blending should not force beyond the cognitive level of learners.
The BLENDED LEARNING is boon in learning processes which integrate both the face to face and on line learning in such a way to ensure the effective learning process.
The success is based on the degree of blending, and
the degree of blending should be based on the subject matter, and
the subject matter should be based on cognitive level of learners,and
the cognitive level of learners should be identified before blending, and
the blending should not force beyond the cognitive level of learners.
This is my Blending Policy
