Hernandez, Mercado, Ocampo, Vaca

COM 12
Education in the 21st Century

I. Background of Education
A. How education was in the past
i. Limited people could receive a proper education
a. Most women were deprived of an education
b. Only some people could afford an education
ii. Educational materials and resources were hard to attain
a. Book, journals and articles were only available in libraries
b. There was a small amount of computers present in schools
B. How education is right now in the 21st Century
i. Efficiency and effectiveness of education
a. Technology is more involved
b. Universities and schools offer more quality education
ii. Different forms of educational tools
a. Online Courses/ Lectures
b. Libraries/ Audible.com
c. Youtube
d. Podcasts
II. Technology in Education
A. Uses of technology in education
i. Access to more resources
a. Digital libraries are freely available to anyone
b. Classic literature is practically free to be read online
c. Easy access to educational videos
d. Tutorials are available online to help students understand and
learn more
ii. Expands educational boundaries
a. Allows the use of virtual communication with peers and teachers
 b. Promotes self-learning
c. Easier for PWDs to learn from the comfort of their homes
B. Online Learning or E-Learning
i. Definition of Online Learning
a. Education that takes place over the Internet
b. Utilizing electronic technologies to access an education outside a
traditional classroom
ii. Types of Online Learning
a. Synchronous Online Courses
1) Involves online studies through video conferencing and chat
2) Real-time learning tool
b. Asynchronous Online Courses
1) Involves coursework delivered through web, email and
message boards that are then posted on online forums
2) Can be carried out even if the student is not online
c. Hybrid/Blended Courses
1) A combination of online and on-campus student instruction
iii. Advantages of Online Learning
a. Access to any subjects or courses
b. Self-paced learning
c. Flexible and affordable
iv. Disadvantages of Online Learning
a. Lack of human interaction
b. Requires self-discipline
c. Risks of exposure to cheating and plagiarism
III. Impact of Technology in Education
A. Opportunities that online learning brings to students
i. Cheaper expenses for those who cannot afford to go to school
ii. Education is given at the chosen pace, time and comfort of a
student
B. Reasons to why online learning may not always be the best option
i. Lack of real time coordination and communication with teachers and
peers
ii. Learning will depend on the quality of the online course
iii. Lack of overall supervision