INS1502 Marked Assignment 01

INS1502 Marked Assignment 01. Developing Information Skills For Lifelong Learning. Discuss and evaluate the Potential role of smartphones can play in online learning at an ODL institution. Consider positive and negative implications. Instructions Compile a work plan for the following topic : discuss and evaluate the potential role of smartphone of smartphone in online learning at an ODL institution consider positive and negative implications. Key words Online learning, ODL institution, smartphones Action words Discuss and evaluate, consider Format Academic Essay Audience Lecture (Mrs. Wessels) My thoughts • I am asked to Write an essay based on the topic “discuss and evaluate the potential role of smartphone play in online learning at an ODL institutions • I do not clearly understand the topic because I don’t know some of the terms • What Is meant by ODL? The definition • From the oxford English dictionary says ODL stands for system of education in which people study at home with the help of special internet sites and send or email work to their teachers • I understand the topic better after consulting the dictionary oxford • The word discuss means that I need to write in depth the potential role smartphones play in online learning at an ODL institution • I will also compare the traditional learning and technology online learning • I will be including the positive and negative implications of smartphones in online learning at an ODL institution • It will be important for me to define my key words so that the person who will be reading my topic will be able to understand what I am on about • I am asked to come up with one definition relevant to the topic in my own words so I will consult the internet for a understandable definition • My study guide does not have information on about smartphones potential roles in online learning so will gather information form the internet and dictionary to define my key words • I will not copy from the example given in the study guide Essay headings 1. Introduction 2. Definitions 3. Discussion on roles of smartphones can play in online learning 4. Evaluation of traditional learning versus online learning 5. Benefits of use of smartphone in online learning at an ODL institution 6. Considering the negative and positive of smartphones in online learning 7. Conclusion 8. References 1. INTRODUCTION 2. DEFINITIONS What is online learning? • Oxford dictionary defines online learning as education that takes place over the internet • Online learning is when you take courses online instead of in physical classroom What is an ODL? • Oxford dictionary defines ODL as a system of education in which people study at home with the help of special internet sites and send or email work to their teacher • ODL is a use of telecommunication to provide learning What is a smartphone • Oxford dictionary defines smartphone as a mobile phone that also has some of the functions of a computer for example the facility to use apps and the internet DISCUSSIONS Discussion on potential roles smartphones play in online learning at an ODL institution. • Smartphones are very useful tools in continuing our education • Using a smartphone you have an opportunity to learn wherever you are because of the access to the internet using your smartphone • Smartphone play crucial role in online learning it reduces digital divide and strengthen education by providing education information quickly at an affordable cost • Students in an ODL environment they need access to lectures, libraries and other student resources they need a smartphone which has internet access to succeed in online learning • students and lectures use smartphones to be able to interact online via the discussion forum and email to facilitate teaching and learning through the smartphone • students will be able to access their study materials online to succeed academically .