An E-Learning Journey: Opportunities and Challenges for the 21st Century

Abstract

A day in the life of a student in the year 2010: A student enters a learning center building and goes directly to her personal information panel. After checking in, the student is prompted to attach her electronic notebooks to upload homework from the prior day and transmit any communications from her parents. This information is sent to her is age-appropriate and is processed based on the type/assessment criteria. The assessed work is uploaded to her file, which she can access when she attends the class that deals with the information. This information is used as a personal baseline for the day’s individually designed learning activities. She also may upload her work electronically via the Internet to receive constructive feedback in a timely manner to make decisions on the process and progress of her work. (Smith & Shelley, 2002, p. 21)