Virtual vs Electronic

How many of you know about virtual and electronic learning? Actually both learning is different, virtual learning and electronic learning has their characteristic. There are many pros and cons of using virtual learning or electronic learning.

What is virtual learning?

A virtual learning environment (VLE) is a software system designed to support teaching and learning in an educational setting.


Characteristic of virtual learning:

A physical learning environment generally integrates courses, resources (libraries), formal communication (boards) and informal communication (cafeteria, ...), an administration.

A virtual learning environment integrates a variety of tools supporting multiple functions: information, communication, collaboration, learning and management.

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What is electronic learning?

“E- Learning” may be defined as instruction delivered electronically via the Internet, Intranets, or multimedia platforms such as CD-ROM or DVD

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advantages of E-Learning 

Problems:

There have been barriers to progress, which in some cases have

resulted in slippage against project schedules. It need to retain

some flexibility in delivery methods.

 

There are conflicting pressures for and against the early adoption of

standards for hardware, development tools, delivery software,

conferencing software, etc.

 

Standards can reduce costs, staff development needs and product

development times. 

 

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http://education-portal.com/articles/Pros_and_Cons_of_Online_Education.html

Scenario:

In our country Malaysia, many of private institution encourage their students to learn via virtual and also electronic learning. My  concern is, why our Malaysian government never implement this kind of learning method in government institution?What is your opinion regarding this matter?