INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer the following questions in short response (1-2 paragraphs) : 1. There are advantages and disadvantages of taking a class or module online and in person. There are also advantages and disadvantages of hybrid learning. Discuss your preference of learning environment in your current or future role. Include at least two advantages and disadvantages for your selection. 2. This week we are looking at "Empowered Learners." The increasing Web-based content has exerted more pressure on policymakers and legislators in the U.S. Congress to enact new copyright laws to govern and organize electronic course material. Explain how the planning process of quality e-Learning classes, particularly posting copyrighted content on the Web for students to read, view, and copy could be affected by the current copyright law. Recommend at least two tools (e.g., podcasts, e-portfolios, and streaming video) that you would like to have implemented in your current or future e-Learning environment for instructors and students. Provide a rationale for your recommendations. 3. Students, instructors, administrators, and technical support staff are key stakeholders in an e-Learning environment. Describe stakeholder roles and the challenges they face. 4. From the discussion preparation, recommend to your school administrator or supervisor in a corporate environment at least two ways to design and deliver e-Learning courses that ensure sufficient accessibility for learners with disabilities. 5. Given the rapid advances in technology tools and applications, recommend at least two ways to promote an active, collaborative, and supportive, online learning environment for your current or future instructional environment. Provide a rationale for your recommendations.