مقاله انگلیسی رایگان در مورد به کارگیری رویکردهای مبنی بر فناوری برای یادگیری الکترونیکی خلاق – الزویر 2022

Abstract

     One of the most critical areas of concern in the online learning process is to design engaging courses that are easy to follow and interactive to keep the audience attracted when there is no in-person communication between instructor and learner. Online courses may be challenging for learners, instructors, and institutions as well. However, the employment of creative approaches incorporates into online training strategies aims to make learning more interactive for learners. This case study discusses the employment of a range of creative e-learning strategies and online technological tools to deliver knowledge in a virtual environment based on collaborative learning, learning by doing, and team-based learning techniques. Common challenges of e-learning faced by the instructor and learners and the way they are approached are also discussed. The introduced approach has been employed in a Management Information Systems course as a case study.

Introduction

     Efficient knowledge transfer is the key to sustaining success and development. The advancement of technology has made knowledge transfer and learning processes faster and more convenient and online learning through the Internet and web applications has enabled individuals to study globally. The Internet has provided people from all over the world to gain equal education opportunities and simply transfer knowledge. Online learning through the Internet and web applications enables individuals to study and teach from anywhere in the world in a cost-effective and time-saving manner [1]. Especially with the coronavirus outbreak and the limitation of in-person classes, virtual education has been welcomed. Furthermore, the hectic lifestyle, ease of internet access, and increase in access to educational tools are other reasons for the popularity of online courses [2]. The major customers of e-learning services are schools, universities, educational institutions, and the training department of industries. In industries, employees’ efficient performance is significantly reliant on frequent and regular education; however, since employees are almost busy attending in-person courses, delivering the training material by e-learning makes a significant contribution to keeping them updated. E-learning is an online learning platform that emerges in a formal context and employs a variety of multimedia and communication technologies for a convenient learning process [3]. E-Learning is moving toward more inclusive developmental approaches with the necessity to deliver more interesting, effective, and engaging e-learning courses [4].

     Flexibility is the main advantage of online learning. Unlike the traditional or face-to-face learning method, online learning and distance education have improved businesses and education systems in many aspects [5]. Distance education provides students with the opportunity to get connected to their counterparts in different parts of the world while the instructor assigns them in teams to deliver group assignments remotely and engage in video calls and distance meetings unlimitedly [3].

Conclusion

     The importance of delivering creative approaches in teaching is highlighted since a considerable shift has been witnessed in the classroom environment by the spread of e-learning. E-learning courses are required to assure the attendee’s improvement in competency, knowledge, and skill by providing accurate and applicable processes for knowledge transfer. In this case history, methods that have been employed in an online MIS course to ensure that the class is collaborative, and students learn by doing in a team-based environment have been introduced. The feedback received from students by taking technology-based approaches in teaching MIS and students’ evaluation records has demonstrated the success of the approach; however, to realize the reliability of the approach in comparison to similar teacher-oriented e-learning courses should be analyzed using students’ evaluation records in different courses. Also, a systematic feedback collection is required to ensure the proposed e-learning methods are convenient and useful. Feedback collection after each program helps identify the barriers to effective learning, select effective methods of problem-solving, and improve the system.