This document appears to be a discussion between several individuals about their experiences with eLearning. Some key points made in the discussion include: - Positive experiences with eLearning courses at the University of Helsinki that were well-structured and put effort into the online format. - Benefits of eLearning include flexibility of location and time, cost effectiveness, and ability to access materials anytime from anywhere. - Challenges of eLearning include needing good skills from both teachers and students, difficulty asking questions and interacting, feeling isolated, and technical problems disrupting online sessions. Proper planning is important for eLearning to be successful.

1. VIRPI • SEPTEMBER 28, 2013
MINNA
OCTOBER 01 ,
201 3
Minn
You mostly get to study at
whatever time suits you.
V IRPI
SEPTEMBER 28,
201 3
ALEXANDRA AND VIRPI
V IRPI
SEPTEMBER 28,
201 3
1) Mention 1-2 positive
eLearning experiences that
you have had. Why were
they positive?
MLA ITINEN
OCTOBER 01 ,
201 3
Mikko
I've taken a few online cource.
Mainly in uni helsinki, but also
vocational courses. In uni hki the
education courses have been very
well stuctured and they have
really put effort into them.
MA RJA
OCTOBER 01 ,
201 3
Marja
1. Positive: Location

2. free, flexibility, less time
consuming, makes easier to go
through material eather
beforehand or afterwords - and
create material together. Able to
make longer learning process
documentation, for example
blogs.
2. Negative: good skills required,
both teacher and studenst. So to
do succesful e-learning is not
easy.
A NONY MOUS
OCTOBER 01 ,
201 3
William
Deeper planning and also the
students need to be invested in the
course, as in, they really need to
make the effort to take part by
getting up to date with the
software, be on time etc
A NONY MOUS
OCTOBER 01 ,
201 3
Yanhong
location flexibility
cost effective
MIKY STA R
OCTOBER 01 ,
Mikyong

3. 201 3
anytime, any where accessible the
Moodle system.
Kind of database storing all
materials and student's
discussion and feedbacks.
Cons - technical problems are
always as usual.
Technical development is make it
easier, but still need to fill the
gaps
Flexible teaching and learning
plan need to be prepared
V IRPI
SEPTEMBER 28,
201 3
TOPIC: PLEASE EVALUATE
THE eLEARNING COURSES
YOU HAVE PARTICIPATED
IN.
A NONY MOUS
OCTOBER 01 ,
201 3
a big questio
A NONY MOUS
OCTOBER 01 ,
201 3
Yanhong
difficult to ask and discuss
questions
feel lonely in some way

4. A NONY MOUS
OCTOBER 01 ,
201 3
William
e-learning seems like a good idea
but it is difficult to do properly, I
must say. But in saying that, this
is my only real experience and
this has been quite tricky
V IRPI
SEPTEMBER 28,
201 3
2) Have you had any poor
eLearning experiences? Why
were they poor?
MLA ITINEN
OCTOBER 01 ,
201 3
Mikko
tecnical issues when all together
at the same time. Courses work
when no specific time given.
everyone can do their share
intheir own time (before deadlina
ofcourse)
MLA ITINEN
OCTOBER 01 ,
201 3
Mikko
You must know what you was
supposed to do in beforehand,
online courses with fixed time are
difficult. Interaction mainly in
written language.

5. MINNA
OCTOBER 01 ,
201 3
Minna
The technical difficulties can be
very disturbing, like today.
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