What is online teaching and learning?

Question 1

 

What isonline teaching and learning? Discuss the role of technology as an enabler ofonline teaching and learning.

 [50 marks]

 

Assignment Format

 

  1. Introduction

 

Provide a generalintroduction of online teaching and learning related to education. You may alsoprovide a cursory view of the role of technology as an enabler and discuss the relationshipof technology with online teaching and learning.

 

  1. Definition of online teaching and learning.

 

Yourdefinition of online teaching and learning must include all the important operationalelements.

 

  1. Critical discussion on the role of technology as an enabler of online teaching and learning.

 

  1. Conclusion

 

Youmay conclude by synthesising the important issues discussed. Pay particular attentionto the future development and prospect of online teaching and learning.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Question 2

 

Discussthe theoretical underpinnings of constructivism in the context of onlineteaching and learning.

 [50 marks]

 

Report Format

 

  1. Introduction of constructivism

 

Providea general introduction of constructivism with specific reference to online teachingand learning.

 

  1. Discuss critically the concept of constructivism

 

Yourdiscussion must provide a critical view of the important elements of constructivismand its influence on teaching and learning as applied to technology in teachingand learning.

 

  1. Conclusion

 

Youmay conclude by synthesising the key issues highlighted.