E-Learning Technology for Teacher-Student Engagement

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E-Learning Technology
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Abstract
This report is based on the various elements of the e-learning process with an emphasis on
teacher student engagement that is a crucial part of learning in any environment, be it
classroom based or online and distance education. The growth of technology in learning and
education has made e-learning a vital component in the modern education system. A growing
number of students and learners are now inclined towards e-learning due to the various benefits
such as flexible timings and a wide array of courses and educational options to choose from.
There is abundant text available on various online platforms that highlight the importance of e-
learning in the modern education system. A number of websites have been used to collect and
research information on the different topics related to e-learning, student teacher engagements
and the impact of e-learning in a distance education environment.
Keywords: e-learning, online learning, web-based learning, distance learning, learning
management system, teacher student engagement, impact of e-learning.
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E-learning Technology for Teacher Student Engagement

Introduction
E-learning is a rather recent development in the classroom as well as distance learning
environments. Till very recently, no one really knew of e-learning, although there was some
awareness of online learning, computer based training and also web or internet based training
(Henry, P.,2001). E-learning, as a concept has always been equated or related to distance
learning, even though these two terms cannot be called synonymous (Dašić, J., Dašić, P. and
Šerifi, V., 2012). Education on specific skills or subjects was provided through distance
education or learning long before the arrival of the internet (iSpring, 2016). On the other hand e-
learning is that type of learning which only uses online and internet based resources (Kay, C.,
2017) where online courses can be completed for college degree credits, getting certificates or
just to acquire knowledge. E-learning has made commuting to the classroom a matter of choice
and not a necessity while providing the students with the opportunity to get a degree online and
learn at their own pace (Ayers, R., 2018). An internet connection is all that is required in e-
learning to get access to lessons and study materials for any course of choice. E-learning is
being rapidly adopted in education due to wide and growing access to the internet and the many
benefits offered by the concept.
In education where students and teachers are separated by time or space, e-learning with
information digital technologies have helped in bridging the gap by fostering rapid expansion of
distance learning (Zhang, N. and Bao, H., 2010). E-learning is the employment of information
and communication technologies in models of learning to enable (either fully or partially)
individuals, groups and organizations in gaining access to education, acquire skills and
solutions for better learning (Bates, T., 2005). Technology which gives the element of flexibility
in the learning process and the interdisciplinary approaches to teaching and learning can be
highly beneficial for universities with the use of distance education (Mahlangu, V. P., 2018). The
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