Our new era is very influenced by computer and Internet-based learning media. Definition of learning media. The word media is the plural form of the word medium. The medium can be defined as an intermediary or introduction to the communication from the sender to the recipient. Media is one component of communication, namely as a messenger from communicators to communicants (Criticos, 1996). Based on these definitions, it can be said that the learning process is a process of communication.
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Characteristics of distance education (a) There is near permanent separation between teaching staff (teacher or lecturer) from teaching participants (students or students) during the education program (b) There is near permanent separation between a teaching participant (student or student) from the participant teach others during educational programs (c) There is an institution that manages its education program and (d) Utilization of both mechanical and electronic communication facilities to deliver teaching materials , and (f) Provision of two-way communication facilities so that participants can take dialogue initiatives and take advantage .
In terms of students, one important factor is the seriousness of following the teaching and learning process when the instructor teacher is not directly dealing with students. At this level, the involvement and presence of ‘people’ around, including family members play an important and strategic role. Its presence can support the ongoing teaching and learning process effectively, but on the contrary, can also be an obstacle. Another factor is active learning and effective communication. Active participation of distance education students influences the way they relate to the material to be learned.
As can be seen, with the emergence of various online or web-school or cyber-school education, using internet facilities. The teaching system approach that can be done is by doing teaching directly ( real time ) or by using the system as a place of concentration of knowledge. This allows the formation of opportunities for anyone to attend various levels of education from kindergarten to college.
The distance education system is a teaching method where teaching activities are carried out separately from learning activities. Mostly because students live far or apart from the location of educational institutions. Partly for busy reasons so students who live close to the location of educational institutions cannot follow the learning process at the institution. The separation of teaching activities from learning activities is a distinctive feature of distance education.
Facilitate the improvement and storage of learning materials for the students. The facilities available in internet technology and a variety of software that continue to evolve help facilitate the development of electronic learning materials. Likewise, the improvement or updating of learning materials in accordance with the demands of the development of scientific material can be done periodically and easily.
Given the learning resources that have been packaged electronically and available to be accessed by students through the internet, students can interact with these learning sources anytime and from anywhere. Likewise with the tasks of learning activities, can be submitted to the instructor once done. The example of e-learning is Rose Coloring Pages To Print.
The benefits of electronic learning according to A.W. Bates (Bates, 1995) and K.Wulf (Wulf, 1996) consists of 4 things, namely increase the level of interaction between students and teachers or enhance interactivity. The example of electronic learning is Scooby Doo Coloring Pages for Cartoon Lovers.
If conventional learning in class requires students to attend class at certain hours (often this clock clashes with routine student activities), then e-learning provides flexibility in choosing the time and place to access lessons.
There are several meanings related to e-Learning. E-Learning allows learners to study without having to physically attend classes. Learners can be at home. while “instructors” and lessons that are followed are elsewhere, in other cities even in other countries. Interactions can be carried out on-line and real-time or off-line or archived.