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E-learning has now been accepted and practised widely. However, many people are concerned about the quality and effectiveness of e-learning programmes. Invariably, they will be faced with questions like the following: Are the e-learning programmes meeting the learning objectives? Did the students like the e-learning? Did they learn what they were supposed to learn? Did they actually use the knowledge? How do we determine the quality of e-learning courses?
In an attempt to answer all the above questions, the author has taken the approach based on some current discussions and trends in the e-learning world. The author shared a few case studies in Singapore. In schools, much attention is placed on the use of sound pedagogical principles whenever e-learning programmes are rolled out. What about the effectiveness of e-training programmes like those for the policemen or the armed forces?
The author proposed a simple framework which can be used to measure the quality and effectiveness of e-learning programmes quickly.
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Lim, K.C. (2011). Addressing Some Quality and Effectiveness Issues in E-Learning. In: Kwan, R., McNaught, C., Tsang, P., Wang, F.L., Li, K.C. (eds) Enhancing Learning Through Technology. Education Unplugged: Mobile Technologies and Web 2.0. ICT 2011. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 177. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-22383-9_14
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