CFA made this presentation at the 2nd Teachers Summit of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos (Religious Education Dept.). We closely looked how new media and digital technology is changing the way people are being educated and how teachers can be at the forefront of this emerging trend.
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3. *There is difficulty of re-sourcing
education through the traditional means
of face-to-face classroom bound mode.
*There is compelling need to provide
education for all (EFA) irrespective of
environmental, social or cultural
circumstances
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4. *This means that the country must of necessity
find the appropriate and cost effective means
to respond adequately to the huge unmet
demand for education.
*All these emerging situations have signaled to
the need for a comprehensive search for a
more viable, robust, reliable, efficient,
effective, and cost-beneficial educational
solutions, which according to Jegede, 2003 and
Sadeq, 2003 the most logical pathway to
achieve these is by embracing distance
education method.
6. *Online learning refers to the use of electronic media
and information and communication technologies
(ICT).
*Online learning is inclusive of, and is broadly
synonymous with multimedia learning, technology-
enhanced learning (TEL), computer-based instruction
(CBI), computer-based training (CBT), computer-
assisted instruction or computer-aided instruction
(CAI), internet-based training (IBT), web-based
training (WBT), online education, virtual education,
virtual learning environments (VLE) (which are also
called learning platforms), m-learning, and digital
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8. *Educational institutions as well as teachers are
starting to own websites.
*Some now have social media accounts such as
Facebook and Twitter etc.
*Introduction of these methods have changed
the way of learning.
*Presentations are given via use of technology
in the class, use of projectors, laptops,
tablets.
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10. *It is estimated that over 3.6 million people
are enrolled or have taken some type of
online courses. This number is expected to
grow.
*There are two main types of online
educational experiences: webcasts and
synchronous courses.
*In webcasts students watch presentations
by teachers on their browser.
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11. * Synchronous courses requires students to
"attend" a presentation at the same time.
* Online courses are best for shy students,
because the participation grades that
traditional colleges rely so heavily on are
based on different criteria.
* They are also great for busy moms and
working adults who must squeeze in
college classes to fit their working
schedule.
13. *Currently there are approximately
2,405,518,376 internet users in the
world.
*Nigeria is in one of the top ten internet
users country.
*The internet is used to facilitate online
courses and e-learning.
*Online learning is a growing trend.
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15. *Inclusion of internet in our lives has lead
to a change in hobbies.
*Educational activities like reading have
been replaced by movies and programs.
*Rise of social media usage among the
students.
*Can be utilized for innumerable
educational purposes.
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17. *On-demand education where you can literally
learn anytime and anywhere.
*32% of higher-education students (6.7+ million)
take at least one online course.
*77% of academic leaders rate the online
learning outcomes as the same or superior to
face-to-face learning.
*Video Conferencing
*E-reader for better access to online books.
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18. *Recording of lectures on website (video
lectures).
*Technology helps students to research
and communicate.
*Instant Messaging has led to easy
contacts.
*Time saving process.
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20. * Most lecturers have not changed the way they
teach.
* They still prefer to rely on orthodox methods
of teaching.
* There is need of introducing the latest
methods of teaching into the courses.
* Old method of teaching is not efficient in this
world of internet.
* Teachers should also be well organized for the
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22. *It provides access to current, relevant, global,
immediate information.
*Helps in adapting to a new generation of
learners, tools that are already used by
students.
*Provision of a diverse learning experiences to
students.
*Provides independence from institutional
systems.
*Provides opportunity for mash up/integration.
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23. * Creating groups for better communication and
feedback.
* Students who are poor in study can become more
attentive through technology or they may learn from
good students.
* Educational technology is a student-motivator.
* Easy communication with their instructors online.
* Images and videos, virtual classrooms, live webcams.
* Online assignments and saving paper.
* Game-Based learning
(collaboration, communication, problem-solving, and
critical thinking)
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25. *Significant reduction or elimination of costs associated with
instructor fees and materials.
*Reduction of learning time and the amount of time
employees are away from their jobs.
*Increased retention by users and enhanced hands-on
application to the job over traditional training methods.
*Instruction and progress are managed within the framework
of a company web portal.
*Short videos or hands-on exercises offer practice and
assessment activities designed to confirm that a learner has
mastered the performance objectives of the course or
lesson.
*A user's progress is automated and can be monitored by or
shared with one's supervisor
*Interactivity engages users, pushing them rather than
pulling them through training.
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27. *Advanced learners may choose to speed through a
course and bypass instruction that is redundant.
*Beginners or slower learners may determine their own
pace and progress, eliminating frustration with
themselves, their fellow learners, and the subject
matter.
*Knowledge is cumulative; lessons build upon one
another and may be taken in any order.
*Anytime-anywhere learning can greatly increase
knowledge retention.
*Learners may also view or print simple, one-page
"quick start" Job Aids that have step- by-step
procedures and graphic workflow charts illustrating
tasks to be performed. Testing is self-paced.
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28. *In spite of the bright prospect of e-learning in the
country, there are some obstacles militating against
the effective use of the technology in Nigeria.
*Some of these obstacles are; High cost of hardware in
Africa, which are substantially higher than in the
United States.
*High import tariffs and less price competition. -
Transmission cost is equally high in Africa.
*Internet access in Africa is through a foreign gateway. -
Shortage of skilled manpower.
*Companies and institutions are reluctant to invest in
training of staff due to the likelihood that trained staff
will be poached by other institutions and companies.
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29. *Africa has the lowest number of telephone lines per
capital in the world.
*Existing telecommunication infrastructure is in very
poor condition.
*Computer technology illiteracy among the students
from the primary school level.
*Cost of acquiring installing the gadget required for e-
learning.
*Incessant Power Supply
*Lack of affordable dedicated/specialized e-learning
centre.
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