The Role of E-Learning, It’s Advantages And Disadvantages of Adoption In Higher-Education

Published: October 15, 2021

Authors

Rahul Mohan and Himesh Sharma

Keywords
E-learning, Information and Communication Technologies, Higher Education1. The Ideas and Terms Of E-Learning

Abstract

This study looks into the efficiency of e-learning as a teaching tool in post-secondary settings. It involves connecting contemporary information and communication through technology for teaching and learning in higher education institutions. By analyzing significant contributions made by various academics and institutions on the notion of e-learning, particularly its use in teaching and learning in higher educational institutions, this study evaluates the literature and provides a scholarly backdrop to the study. Through surveys and other observations, it reveals some opinions that individuals and institutions around the world have shared regarding the adoption and integration of e-learning technology in education. It examines various researchers’ views of what e-learning is, what role it plays in higher educational institutions with regard to teaching and learning processes, and the advantages and disadvantages of its adoption and implementation.

References

  • Abbad, M. M., Morris, D., & De Nahlik, C. (2009). Looking under the bonnet: Factors affecting student adoption of e-learning systems in Jordan. International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning10(2).
  • Abbitt, J. T., & Klett, M. D. (2007). Identifying influences on attitudes and self-efficacy beliefs towards technology integration among pre-service educators. Electronic Journal for the integration of technology in Education6(1), 28-42.
  • Adams, D. A., Nelson, R. R., & Todd, P. A. (1992). Perceived usefulness, ease of use, and usage of information technology: A replication. MIS quarterly, 227-247.
  • Ajzen, I. (1985). From intentions to actions: A theory of planned behavior (pp. 11-39). Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
  • Ajzen, I., & Fishbein, M. (1977). Attitude-behavior relations: A theoretical analysis and review of empirical research. Psychological bulletin84(5), 888.
  • Akkoyunlu, Buket, and Meryem Yilmaz Soylu. “A study on students’ views on blended learning environment.” Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education 7(3), (2006): 43-56.
  • Al Rawashdeh, A. Z., Mohammed, E. Y., Al Arab, A. R., Alara, M., & Al-Rawashdeh, B. (2021). Advantages and disadvantages of using e-learning in university education: Analyzing students’ perspectives. Electronic Journal of E-learning19(3), 107-117.
  • Al-Adwan, A., & Smedley, J. (2012). Implementing e-learning in the Jordanian Higher Education System: Factors affecting impact. International Journal of Education and Developmentusing Information and Communication Technology (IJEDICT) 8(1), 121-135.
  • Alarifi, Y. (2003). E-learning technology: Promising method. In E-learning International Conference, Saudi Arabia, 3/2003, Riyadh: King Faisal School. (pp. 23-25).
  • Algahtani, A. (2011). Evaluating the effectiveness of the e-learning experience in some universities in Saudi Arabia from male students’ perceptions (Doctoral dissertation, Durham University).
  • Alias, N. A., & Zainuddin, A. M. (2005). Innovation for better teaching and learning: Adopting the learning management system. Malaysian online journal of instructional technology2(2), 27-40.
  • Alkhateeb, F., AlMaghayreh, E., Aljawarneh, S., Muhsin, Z., & Nsour, A. (2010). E-learning tools and technologies in education: A perspective. E-learning.
  • Almosa, A. &Almubarak, A. (2005). E-learning Foundations and Applications, Saudi Arabia: Riyadh.
  • Almosa, A. (2002). Use of Computer in Education, (2nd ed), Riyadh: Future Education Library.
  • Alsalem, A. (2004). Educational Technology and E-learning, Riyadh: Alroshd publication.
  • Amer, T. (2007). E-learning and Education. Cairo: Dar Alshehab publication.
  • Anderson, P. (2007). What is Web 2.0?: ideas, technologies and implications for education (Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 1-64). Bristol: JISC.
  • Anderson, S. E., & Maninger, R. M. (2007). Preservice teachers’ abilities, beliefs, and intentions regarding technology integration. Journal of educational computing research37(2), 151-172.
  • Andersson, A. (2008). Seven major challenges for e-learning in developing countries: Case study eBIT, Sri Lanka. International journal of education and development using ICT4(3), 45-62.
  • Arabasz, P., Pirani, J. & Fawcett, D. (2003). Supporting e-learning in higher education. [Online].Available at http://net.educause.edu
  • Awidi, I. T. (2008). Developing an e-learning strategy for public universities in Ghana. Educause Quarterly, Implementation of e-Learning in Ghanaian Tertiary Institutions (A Case Study of KNUST), 31(2), 66.
  • Borstorff, P. C., & Lowe, S. K. (2007). Student perceptions and opinions toward e-learning in the college environment. Academy of Educational Leadership Journal11(2).
  • Boud, D., & Middleton, H. (2003). Learning from others at work: communities of practice and informal learning. Journal of workplace learning15(5), 194-202.
  • Brown, C., Thomas, H., Van der Merwe, A. D., & Van Dyk, L. (2008). The impact of South Africa’s ICT infrastructure on higher education.
  • Burdman, P. (1998). Cyber U. Anaheim (California) Orange County Register, September13, p. 9.
  • Burn, J., & Thongprasert, N. (2005). A culture-based model for strategic implementation of virtual education delivery. International Journal of Education and Development using ICT1(1), 32-52.
  • Carswell, A. D., & Venkatesh, V. (2002). Learner outcomes in an asynchronous distance education environment. International Journal of Human-Computer Studies56(5), 475-494.
  • Clark, R. C., & Mayer, R. E. (2016). E-learning and the science of instruction: Proven guidelines for consumers and designers of multimedia learning. john Wiley & sons.
  • Codone, S. (2001). An E-Learning Primer, Raytheon Interactive Pensacola, Florida. Online) http://faculty. mercer. edu/. Accessed: Mar1, 2016.
  • Collins, J., Hammond, M., & Wellington, J. (2002). Teaching and learning with multimedia. Routledge.
  • Commission of the European Communities. (2001). The E-learning Action Plan: Designing Tomorrow’s Education. Brussels, Belgium: Commission of the European Communities.
  • Davis, F. D. (1989). Perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, and user acceptance of information technology. MIS quarterly, 319-340.
  • Department for Education and Skill (2004) “Use of interactive whiteboards in history”.http://publications.teachernet.gov.uk/eOrderingDownload/DfES-0812-2004_History.pdf. Accessed 11 February, 2007.
  • Dowling §, C., Godfrey §, J. M., & Gyles, N. (2003). Do hybrid flexible delivery teaching methods improve accounting students’ learning outcomes?. Accounting Education12(4), 373-391.
  • Lundberg, C. C. (2003). Research design: qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods approaches. Organizational Research Methods6(3), 404.
  • Dublin, L. (2003). If you only look under the street lamps… or nine e-learning myths. The e-Learning developer’s journal, 1-7.
  • Dutton, W. H., Cheong, P. H., & Park, N. (2004). The Social Shaping of a Virtual Learning Environment: The Case of a University-Wide Course Management System. Electronic Journal of e-learning2(1), 69-80.
  • Eke, H. N. (2009). The Perspective of E-Learning and Libraries: challenges and opportunities. Unpublished article, completion.
  • Engelbrecht, E. (2005). Adapting to changing expectations: Post-graduate students’ experience of an e-learning tax program. Computers & Education45(2), 217-229.
  • Falvo, D. A., & Johnson, B. F. (2007). The use of learning management systems in the United States. TechTrends51(2), 40.
  • Fares, A. (2007). ICT infrastructure, applications, society, and education. Nairobi,(2007). Nairobi: Strathmore University.
  • Fry, K. (2001). E‐learning markets and providers: some issues and prospects. Education+ Training43(4/5), 233-239.
  • Gefen, D. (2003). TAM or just plain habit: A look at experienced online shoppers. Journal of Organizational and End User Computing (JOEUC)15(3), 1-13.
  • Ghana Ministry of Education (2008). ICT in Education. November, Accra: Ghana.
  • Gotschall, M. (2000). E-learning strategies for executive education and corporate training. Fortune141(10), S5-S59.
  • Gülbahar, Y. (2007). Technology planning: A roadmap to successful technology integration in schools. Computers & education49(4), 943-956.
  • Hameed, S., Badii, A., & Cullen, A. J. (2008, May). Effective e-learning integration with traditional learning in a blended learning environment. In European and Mediterranean conference on information systems (Vol. 60, p. 14).
  • Hanson, P., & Robson, R. (2004). Evaluating course management technology: A pilot study. EDUCAUSE Center for Applied Research, Research Bulletin24, 1-13.
  • Hawkins, B. L., Rudy, J. A., & Nicolich, R. (2008). EDUCAUSE core data service: Fiscal year 2007 summary report. Educause.
  • Hedberg, J. (1989). CD-ROM: Expanding and shrinking resource based learning. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology5(1), 56-75.
  • Hemsley, C. (2002). Jones International University’s focus on quality eLearning opens doors for students worldwide. Business Media39(9), 26-29.
  • Holmes, B., & Gardner, J. (2006). E-learning: Concepts and practice. London: Sage.
  • Hunsinger, J. (2007). How to determine your readiness for mobile e-learning. Information policy. http:/li-policy. typepadcom/informationpolicy/2005/04lhow to determin. html accessed26.
  • Ishtaiwa, F. F. (2006). Factors influencing faculty participation in e-learning: The case of Jordan. University of Washington.
  • Isamel, H. H. A. (2021). Exploring the critical challenges that influencing online learning during the Covid-19 pandemic (Doctoral dissertation, KDI School).
  • Jennex, M. E. (Ed.). (2005). Case studies in knowledge management. IGI Global.
  • Johnson, L., Smith, R., Willis, H., Levine, A., & Haywood, K. (2010). The horizon report.The New Media Consortium. Austin,Texas.
  • JuhadiI, N., Samah, A., & Sarah, H. (2007). Use of Technology, Job Characteristics and work outcomes: A case of Unitary Instructors. International Review of business Research papers3(2), 184-203.
  • Karim, M. R. A., & Hashim, Y. (2004). The experience of the e-learning implementation at the Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Malaysia. Malaysian Online Journal of Instructional Technology (MOJIT)1(1), 50-59.
  • Kartha, C. P. (2006). Learning business statistics: Online vs traditional. The Business Review5(1), 27-32.
  • Keller, C., & Cernerud, L. (2002). Students’ perceptions of e‐learning in university education. Journal of Educational Media27(1-2), 55-67.
  • Nurmiati, S., Mohamad, A. K., & Razali, S. (2021, November). Literature Review of E-Learning Since 2015-2020. In 2nd International Seminar of Science and Applied Technology (ISSAT 2021) (pp. 412-421). Atlantis Press.
  • Standen, P. J., Brown, D. J., & Cromby, J. J. (2001). The effective use of virtual environments in the education and rehabilitation of students with intellectual disabilities. British Journal of Educational Technology32(3), 289-299.

How to Cite

Rahul Mohan and Himesh Sharma. The Role of E-Learning, It’s Advantages And Disadvantages of Adoption In Higher-Education. J.Technol. Manag. Grow. Econ.. 2021, 12, 47–56
The Role of E-Learning, It’s Advantages And Disadvantages of Adoption In Higher-Education

Current Issue

PeriodicityBiannually
Issue-1May
Issue-2November
ISSN Print0976-545X
ISSN Online2456-3226
RNI No.CHAENG/2013/50088
OA Policy

Publisher's policy of the journal at Sherpa UK for the submitted, accepted, and published articles. Click OAPolicy

Plan-S Compliance

To check compliance, one has to use the Journal Check Tool (JCT). This tool provided by cOAlition S (European funders) for the researchers (fundee) to check the compliance with the journal.

Recommend journal to your library

You can recommend the journal being a researcher or faculty member to your library. We will post a copy of the Journal to your library on your behalf at free of cost.
Click here: Recommend Journal

Preprint Arxiv Submission

The authors are encouraged to submit the author’s copy (preprint) to appropriate preprint archives e.g. https://arxiv.org and/or on https://indiarxiv.org or institutional repositories (e.g., D Space) before paper acceptance by the editor of Journal. After publications of the paper author(s) should mention the citation information, title and abstract along with DOI number of the publication carefully on the required page of the depository(ies).

Contact: Phone: +91-172-2741000, +91-172-4691800

Email : editor.tmg@chitkara.edu.in;

Abstract and Indexing

Information

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Articles in Journal of Technology Management for Growing Economies(J.Technol. Manag. Grow. Econ.) by Chitkara University Publications are Open Access articles that are published with licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution- CC-BY 4.0 International License. Based on a work at https://tmg.chitkara.edu.in/. This license permits one to use, remix, tweak and reproduction in any medium, even commercially provided one give credit for the original creation.

View Legal Code of the above-mentioned license, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode

View Licence Deed here https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Creative Commons License

Journal of Technology Management for Growing Economies by Chitkara University Publications is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Based on a work at https://tmg.chitkara.edu.in/

Members