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E-learning handbook

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Reviewed:: Dec 11, 2020 by Teacher Education

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Overview:

K12 institutions and universities alike are looking to online and blended courses to cope with budget constraints and increase student learning opportunities. The document has images relating to the topics of discourse. The book is useful for students of teacher education programs in higher institutions and teachers of high schools where online learning is the practice.

Type of Material:

E-text

Recommended Uses:

The etext could be used as part of a class in networks or information technology. It is also appropriate for individual use or in a flipped classroom.

Technical Requirements:

The handbook is provided in PDF format.

Identify Major Learning Goals:

Students will develop a deeper understanding of the principles and requirements for online learning.
Students will be able to explain the importance of security in online learning.
Students will develop a deeper understanding of the regulatory issues in online learning.
Students will be able to identify some technologies to secure online learning platforms

The goal of this etext is in the title "Practical strategies for secure online interaction among students, educators, administrators and parents"

The etext is divided into four parts:• Evolving forms of online learning• Controlling network access• Guarding against malware• Mitigating compliance risk

Target Student Population:

High School, College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Graduate School, Professional

Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:

No prerequisite knowledge is needed. Knowledge of technical jargon related to computer technologies would be helpful.

Content Quality

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Strengths:

The learning material was supported by appropriate research findings.
It demonstrates contents grounded in the discipline.
It is very current and relevant The amount of material is adequate.
It summarises the content as appropriate It integrates concept well.

Concerns:

The accuracy of certain information provided such as the statistics needs evaluation based on the comment by the host website that usage of the material is at the users’ risks.
Many images are scattered on the pages of the book without any portion of the material referring to them. They are just hanging there.

The etext is from 2011

Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool

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Strengths:

The etext might be useful to those with an interest in a general overview of considerations in the technology structure that supports elearning. The few case studies will be helpful for putting the considerations into context. The material could be used as a jumping off point to further exploration of the topics.

Concerns:

The material is somewhat dated especially in relation to who is using elearning and for what purpose.

The method used in the material does not provide room for students’ interaction.
It does not appeal to different learning style as images or pictures do not have any text describing them for learners’ deeper understanding.

Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty

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Strengths:

The PDF is easy to download. It is well-written and the information is supported with colorful images and charts.

The book is engaging and easy to use
It is easy to navigate and self-contained.
The instructions in the material are clear.
The material has no distracting design.
Parts that offer different content areas are separated and well connected.
There are no bugs in the book

Concerns:

In a disclaimer, the publisher declines any responsibility for inaccurate information.

The definitions of certain jargons in computer technologies are missing in the document. Examples are IP, VPN, IM ·
The book sometimes uses an informal language of instruction e.g. they’re, we’ll, it’s

Other Issues and Comments:: The etext is published by Symantec, a well-known computer security corporation.
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