I support Malatesh sirs views

E learning has a mentor, moderator by the side and not a leader who leads from front.

Dr.Vidya

I hereby support Ramani mams views

Teachers have to accept and practice it, that is using technology.

Then students will easily accept teachers with updated technology

Regards

Dr.Vidya.S.Patil

ACME 2017

I support the views of Dr. Padmanabh as already told to Shobha mams points

We will have to use technology to bring in an excellent outcome of our students

Dr.Vidya.S.Patil

ACME 2017

Nirmala mam,

Yes absolutely, we are communicating now to put our point forward now and we need to do it now.

We cannot wait for classrooms to put our point forward or for any further clarifications.

e learning is the Need of this hour.

We cannot do it if we wait for scheduled timings.

Thank you

Regards,

Dr.Vidya.S.Patil

ACME 2017

Nirmala mam,

I would like to differ from your views.

Today the world is moving towards creating artificial intelligence.

So we will be able to get answers to all our queries very easily and immediately.

Todays generation is very fast at learning the technology and usage of gadgets.

Assessments can be taken individually and moreover are more objective.

Communication can be done online too, not necessarily face to face.

As we all are communicating now.

Thank you,

Regards,

Dr.Vidya.S.Patil

ACME 2017

Dr.Geeta,

Knowledge retention is maximised by interest, repeatability, proper understanding of content. Even though students have the provision of practical exposure, clinical exposure towards patients in our setup, only those students whose motivation level is high will take advantage of these things. other students just attend passively even though we present them the real life scenario. So it really matters whether student is motivated or no. When student is motivated, he can very well engage himself better in e learning and do well.

Thank you

Regards,

Dr.Vidya.S.Patil

Dr. Sharon, Good number of points for Debate.

I would like to disagree with many.

Development of case scenarios - is actually more and easily managed in digital media with more options and explanations than with real ones.

Even now when many of the teachers start planning any cases most of them refer to digital media for variety rather than going by their experiences, because you get more of it with wide experiences shared by all rather than going by individual experiences.

Thank you

Regards,

Dr.Vidya.S.Patil

ACME 2017

Dr.Sharon,

Motivation level is considered to be more among students entering medical field in general looking into the effort taken by them to get entry into this field.

Even though motivation level is found less during admission, it gradually increases as students move ahead in their professional years.

so definitely they are able to take the advantage of e learning which provides them with autonomy and favours motivation and learning behavior.

Thank you

Regards,

Dr.Vidya.S.Patil

ACME 2017

Thank you Dr.Chandrakala for your argument.

I would like to clarify the point.

Providing autonomy to learners is a very important aspect of motivation of students towards learning.

Mentor by the side in e learning suits better than leader in the front as in conventional learning for providing autonomy to students.

Once students are given their autonomy it builds their motivation to learn and the cycle of independent learning begins. Intrinsic motivation plays a very important part of medical students for learning which is provided by autonomy.

Thank you

Regards,

Dr.Vidya.S.Patil

ACME 2017

Dear Saileela mam,

Its not as difficult as projected for present generation to get acquainted with digital media.

Good audiovisual aids can definitely help learners to get skills.

Even the communications skills can be learnt by Cinemeducation.

Children learn very easily by looking at the media.

Its better we use this technology to make learners learn easily and no need to forcethem to participate in classroom teaching.

Regards,

Dr.Vidya.S.Patil

ACME2017

Shobha mam,

I like to disagree with your points.

Its not going to be costly on a long run as already evident by todays world going digital. No one would choose for it unless it turns out to be economical on a long run.

Developing a content/curriculum has to be done obviously for any course.

Telemedicine is gearing up with Robotic surgeries and artificial intelligence gaining importance in the near future.

We all need to be ready to accept it!!

Regards,

Dr.Vidya.S>Patil

ACME 2017

Sir,

I would like to disagree with the fact that it is costly.

May be initially it looks so, but in a longer run it goes with our statements of Go green, Save Earth.

At present, if you consider valuation of theory answer scripts of universities, all of them have gone Digital. DO you think they would just go for it if it was not cost effective??

At Manipal University, now they have introduced writing theory paper by students using I pads online directly!! DO you think they would go for it without scrutinising the cost benefit analysis??

Definitely Cost is not going to be a problem if we have to go for e learning platform.

Now we are debating in this free software with so much of convenience!! Is it not.

Regards,

Dr.Vidya.S.Patil

ACME 2017

Prashanth Sir,

The main advantage of e learning is that it is self paced. This has the advantage for slow as well as fast learners. Slow learners need not get anxious with failures.

Indeed it is more flexible as concerned to content, pace, time and place.

It is updated faster than conventional. Infact in conventional teaching , it is taken from textbooks which definitely fall behind the current information.

Regards

Dr.Vidya.S.Patil

ACME 2017

Sir,

I differ with your points on e learning.

Infact in conventional learning, Teacher is like a leader who is Know-all.

But infact in e learning, the mentor is with you by the side. We need not imagine always virtual classrooms, go further with direct online discussions.

Learner is indeed satisfied once he gets all the information what he wants and not restricted to what teacher wants to deliver.

In e learning, learners are actively partcipating. They infact develop more analysing capacity and think before they write!!

Regards,

Dr.Vidya.S.Patil

ACME 2017

Dr.Geeta I strongly disagree with your points.

How do you really ascertain that the learner is listening in classroom teaching??

When the learner chooses for e learning, he will definitely have high motivation and self confidence so that he will get the information what he wants. Information is shared and not only delivered as in classroom teaching.

You can make the learner sit in class but cannot force him to concentrate!

Regards,

Dr.Vidya.S.Patil

ACME 2017

With due consideration of the points, I would like to disagree with Latha mam.

It is infact not at all time consuming. The main strength of e learning is to save time and easy access whenever and wherever it is needed.

E learning definitely provides unique learning experience according to individual needs and preferences. It does not depend on the performance or need of the other fellows as in classroom teaching. Each individual can go at their own pace and according to what they need.

All students are well versed with technology, they like and they do get information from internet even today. Information is enormous and not at all static. All can learn and progress as they want.

Regards

Dr.Vidya.S.Patil

ACME 2017

Dear ACME family of Co-learners,

I am Dr.Vidya.S.Patil from ACME 2017, and here are inputs to Debate for the motion “E-learning is the Need of the hour” for Thread 1.2 of E learning

E Learning presents a ton of advantages over traditional formats of training. This fact is even more so true for busy professionals, who are pressed for time and responsibilities.

Here I put forward my points in favor of E –learning

Reduced instructor supervision leads to increased student autonomy, and let’s not forget that online learning is all about individualized learning. This is the leading difference and advantage of eLearning vs traditional learning. The learner experiences a one-on-one, tailored instruction that is not possible in the traditional environment. A shift from a curriculum-centered to a learner-centered environment makes eLearning a winning proposition.

The quality of discussion might also prove to be greater than live discussion, simply due to the fact that we reveal more and form better ideas, when we write.

The digital revolution and smartphone boom has triggered huge changes in how we access, consume, discuss, and share content. Naturally, learning is following suit. Whilst many want learning at a point of need, many learn in evenings and at weekends and on the way to or from work.

A key advantage to getting your learning online and multi device is that it ensures you are in sync with modern learners - delivering the type of content they want, when they want it. Get learners on-side, and you're more likely to get the results you need. Plus, digital, self-paced learning can be accessed at point of need, not somewhere else - like a classroom far away - so employees can apply what they've learnt straight away.

Studies on e learning and evidence found in Kineo case studies have made it increasingly clear that e learning has the following positive benefits for learners:

• better attitude toward the e learning format and training in general

• improved scores on tests, certifications or other evaluations

• increase in number of learners who achieve ‘mastery’ level and / or ‘pass’ exams

• greater ability to apply the new knowledge or processes on the job

• better long-term retention of information

By providing an alternative to the paper-based learning and testing of traditional classrooms, e learning is an effective way for organisations to significantly reduce their carbon footprint.

A study by the Open University found that on average, the production and provision of distance learning courses consumed nearly 90 percent less energy and produced 85 percent fewer CO2 emissions per student than conventional campus-based university courses.

The key areas in which e learning lowers an organisations’ environmental impact are as follows:

• cuts down on the travel and accommodation costs associated with undertaking a course

• reduces the need for a campus site and the accompanying costs of maintaining the facility and equipment

• eliminates the need for paper, thus saving trees

At a time when change is faster than ever, a key advantage of elearning is that it has quicker delivery cycle times than traditional classroom-based instruction. In fact, research indicates that e learning reduces learning time by at least 25 to 60 percent when compared to traditional learning. E learning cuts down on the training time required because:

• it does not take as long to start and wrap up a learning session

• learners set their own pace, rather than the pace of the group

• no travel time is needed to get to and from training events

• learners can focus on elements of a programme they need to learn and can skip what they already know

Our participation in this new endeavour of debating online so comfortably and easily putting our view points at our own pace and enough time to interact, itself favours e-learning and we are also able to see the results of our debates concurrently on the screen. Amazing area of e-learning, nothing to stop it as benefits definitely outweigh the lacunae!!

Good Debating going on!! Thank you all.

Regards,

Dr.Vidya.S.Patil,

ACME 2017