Tutorial for distance on-line learning (by EDUMOTIVA): Review of online tools and e-learning practices towards optimal learning experiences in higher education.

Tutorial for distance on-line learning (by EDUMOTIVA)

2. Review of online tools and e-learning practices towards optimal learning experiences in higher education.

This section includes two parts. First one will present a review of synchronous on-line tools for teaching (i.e. Zoom, Cisco Webex, Microsoft Teams, etc) while the asynchronous on-line tools (i.e. eclass, moodle) will be examined through the second part.

E-learning is composed by two, of equal importance, parts. The first part is synchronous learning and is implemented by specific tools which offer live video conference among participants. These platforms are called also webinar software since have many other features. Asynchronous learning is the second part that is also essential. Content Management Systems (CMS) is adopted for utilization of asynchronous learning. Hybrid methods are exploited by higher education institutes, by using both types of e-learning, targeting to make educational process as much effective as possible.

This Chapter carries out a separate review of synchronous and asynchronous tools.