E-LEARNING IN SUPPORT OF LEARNING EFFECTIVENESS IN CAMPUS

Abstract

The rapid development of information and communication technology has urged various educational institutions to utilize an e-learning system to enhance the learning effectiveness and flexibility for students. Until recently, however, many educational institutions or campuses have still been using a traditional learning system or face-to-face approach in the classroom. The traditional learning system has made the students who could not attend the lectures in the classroom due to some reasons could not have anything to learn nor completed the tasks given by the lecturers at that time. Among the drawbacks of the traditional learning system is the unattractive presentation of course materials to students that are less motivating. Furthermore, if the students may have difficulty in understanding specific learning materials outside of campus they may also have difficulty in having a discussion with their lecturers or other students. To deal with these problems, an e-learning technology method can be used as a means to achieve the effectiveness in student learning. Thus, learning materials can be accessed at anytime and anywhere, and can be presented more attractively, such as, by using multimedia tools (via texts, graphics, sound, videos and animations) and internet links to be connected to many relevant sources. With the multimedia technology-based e-learning system, students are expected to gain an increase in their learning experience as this technology is able to facilitate teaching and learning interactions between students and their lecturers anywhere and at anytime.