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Piccoli et al. (2001) reported that technology courses were among the early
offerings on the web and motivation for e-learning in tertiary institutions, particularly
in Information Systems education, arises from the search for efficient delivery
vehicle for course content.
LITERATURE STUDY
Introduction
Information technology is important to modern societies and their educational
systems according to Carter & Boyle (2002). Hansen et al. (1999) reported that
the increasing acceptance and availability of access to the Web, various web-based
teaching initiatives, are either being developed or being adopted by educational
institutions.
Serdiukov (2001) therefore suggested three new models of learning on the
web, supporting Carter & Boyle. The models are:
• Teacher-Student
This is a traditional model for education with a dyad between student and
teacher.
• Teacher-Computer-Student
The Teacher-Student model has been transformed into the Teacher-Computer-Student
model, which has more advantages because it allows for
Student-Computer, Student-Teacher and Teacher-Computer interaction.
Technology qualitatively changes the relationship between people and knowledge
according to Eisenstadt (1995).
• Computer-Student
This model terminates live human presence, which mean there is no Teacher-
Student contact time.
There is an interaction of teaching, learning and enabling elements on the World
Wide Web that facilitate cognitive change in learners (Rogers, 2001). However, no
matter what kind of learning environment an institution uses, these institutions will
be sensitive to these elements. These elements are elements of convenience,
interactivity, flexibility, access and availability of suitable and supportive technologies,
and quality assurance (Rogers, 2001).
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