A Review of Benefits and Limitations of Online Learning in the Context of the Student, the Instructor and the Tenured Faculty

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Appana, S. (2008). A Review of Benefits and Limitations of Online Learning in the Context of the Student, the Instructor and the Tenured Faculty. International Journal on E-Learning, 7(1), 5-22. Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
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Journal Information

International Journal on E-Learning
ISSN 1537-2456
Volume 7, Issue 1, January 2008
Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)  Chesapeake, VA

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Author

Subhashni Appana, College of Foundation Studies, University of the South Pacific, Fiji

Abstract

Distance education is a formal learning activity, which occurs when students and instructors are separated by geographic distance or by time. Learning is supported by communications technology such as television, videotape, computers, e-mail, and mail. Online learning is any learning experience or environment that relies upon the Internet/World Wide Web (WWW or Web) as the primary delivery mode of communication and presentation. There are potential benefits of investing in online learning for example, increased access, improved quality of learning, better preparation of students for a knowledge-based society, "lifelong" learning opportunity, profit making, and many more. Limitations are also evident in this popular learning environment. Among them are: (a) online learning start-up funding, (b) organizational preparedness, and (c) student readiness. This article will review the benefits and limitations of online learning from three perspectives namely, (a) the student, (b) the instructor, and (c) the tenured faculty (faculty offering the programme).

Keywords

• Virtual Environments
• Communication
• Students
• Distance Education
• eLearning
• Professional Development
• Teaching Methods
• Computers
• Human Computer Interaction
• Information Communication Technologies
• Networking Technologies

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