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the merits of such study options for online courses

the merits of such study options for online courses

by Ferdinand Hasingizwumukiza -
Number of replies: 1
Information technologies are new dimension in education space. The computer must be a teaching assistant, a tool to achieve their educational goals, but not a panacea for all educational problems. The computer does not in any way replace the traditional book; in any case, will not replace live communication with the teacher, the influence of teacher personality on student. In preparing for a lesson in using of information technology teacher should not forget that this is the lesson and therefore he should make the plan of its holding on the basis of its goals and in selecting of educational material he should respect the basic principles of teaching: systematic and sequence, availability, differentiated approach, scientific etc. In this case, the computer does not replace the teacher, but complements him
Openness: Internet-based learning can overcome the traditional education in terms of time and space barriers, so anyone can at any time, any place choose any of the teaching content to their own learning style.
The benefits of using the information technologies: 1) increasing of the interest and overall motivation to education thanks to new forms of work and involvement in the priority area of scientific and technical progress; 2) individualization of education: everyone works in the mode that satisfies him; 3) objectivity of control; 4) activation of education through the use of attractive and rapidly changing forms of information presentation; 5) formation abilities and skills for the the creative activities; 6) training of information culture; 7) mastering the skills of operational decision-making in a complex situation; 8) students’ access to databases of information, quickly obtain the necessary information; 9) intensification of self student work; 10) increase the volume of completed tasks; 11) increasing the motivation and cognitive activity due to the diversity of the work forms, the possibility of including game time; 12) enhance of information flow at use the Internet; 13) Online forms of education offer new opportunities for more active involvement of students in the educational process.

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In reply to Ferdinand Hasingizwumukiza

Re: the merits of such study options for online courses

by INNOCENT ZIRAKWIYE -
Merits for study any option of online courses are:

1. Facilitator to access courses remotely.

2. Reduce transport cost 

3. Allows sharing of ideas, this include commenting on posts

4. Increases skills of posting, downloading and uploading information

5. Learners be familiar with the use of electronic deviceslaptops, desktops, cell phones, etc

6. Allow chatting and collaborative and working as online team