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Web-based learning refers to using the internet to deliver instructional content and carry out learning activities. It can take the form of fully online or hybrid courses. Key features include online course materials, communication tools, and formative/summative assessments. Advantages include increased access and flexibility, while disadvantages include reliance on appropriate technology and potential for isolation. Web-based learning aims to shift from passive to active learning through multimedia and collaboration.

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Joseph Simon T Social Science Titus Teachers College

Web-based learning refers to using the internet to deliver instructional content and carry out learning activities. It can take the form of fully online or hybrid courses. Key features include online course materials, communication tools, and formative/summative assessments. Advantages include increased access and flexibility, while disadvantages include reliance on appropriate technology and potential for isolation. Web-based learning aims to shift from passive to active learning through multimedia and collaboration.

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Joseph simon T

Social Science
Titus teachers college,
Definition of Web Based Learning
 Web based learning refers to the type of learning that
uses internet as an instructional delivery tool to carry
out various learning activities.
 Web based learning is often called online learning or
e-learning.
 it includes online course content. Discussion forums
via email, videoconferencing, and live lectures (video
streaming) are all possible through the web.
Forms of Web Based Learning
 It can take the form of:

 A pure online learning in which the curriculum


and learning are implemented online without face-to-
face meeting between the instructor and the students.
 A hybrid in which the instructor meets the students
half of the time online and half of the time in the
classroom, depending on the needs and requirement
of the curriculum.
Features of Web Based Learning
 Course information, notice board, time table.
 Curriculum map
 Teaching material such as slides, handouts, articles.
 Communication via email and discussion boards.
 Formative and summative assessment.
 Students management tools( statistics, students tracking).
 Link to useful internal and external websites ( library,
online data base, journals).
Advantages & DISVANTAGES
Advantages Disadvantages
 Ability to link resources in many  Access to appropriate computer
different formats. equipment can be a problem for
 Can be an efficient way of students.
delivering course materials  Learners find it frustrating if
 Resources can be made available they cannot access graphics,
from any location and at any images, and video clips because
time. of poor equipment.
 Potential for widening access—  The necessary infrastructure
for example, to part time, must be available and
mature, or work based students. affordable.
 Can encourage more  Information can vary in quality
independent and active and accuracy, so guidance and
learning. signposting is needed.
 Students can feel isolated
Traditional Learning and Web learning
Traditional Learning Web / E-Learning
 Teacher-centered instruction  Student-centered instruction
 Single-sense stimulation  Multisensory stimulation
 Single-path progression  Multipath progression
 Single media  Multimedia
 Isolated work  Collaborative work
 Information delivery  Information exchange
 Passive learning  Active / exploratory
 Isolated, artificial context  Critical thinking and
informed decision-making
References
 Javed Wasim et al, / (IJCSIT) International Journal of Computer Science and
Information Technologies, Vol. 5 (1) , 2014, 446-449

 David A Cook “Web-based learning: pros, cons and controversies”

 https://www.igi-global.com/dictionary/understanding-underlying-constructs-
webquests/32418

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