E-LEARNING – THE NEW WAVE OF LEARNING

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raditional classroom based teaching and learning system is clearly undergoing a
massive change in the digital age. Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
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has become a vital part of the teaching and learning process in several educational
institutions the world over in order to deliver the online mass education programme.
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Hundreds of languages are spoken in India. Literacy in urban areas is 80%, and rural
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literacy is 56%. India has 192 million illiterate women, which is nearly one-third of all
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While the educational divide is wide and causes concern, traditional methods of bridging O
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it are limited by physical and fiscal factors. The increases in numbers of teachers have
tapered off from 5.6% in the 1950s to 1.6% in the 1980s. The average teacher: student
ratio at primary level is 1:58 in rural regions. This will become worse if the field of
education is not revolutionized using recent technologies like e-learning.
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For instance, IGNOU has started applying modern information and communication
technologies such as video conferencing, EDUSAT, Virtual Campus, Gyan Darshan, etc.
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in the field of higher education.
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UGC recently started Consortium for Educational Communication (CEC) and a round the
clock higher education channel. All these new initiatives have helped us break the
barriers and made the knowledge timely to the students and faculty even in remote
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Many other multi national companies and governmental agencies are in the process of
initiating new e-learning programmes for the public.
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OBJECTIVES
OF THE E-LEARNINGPROJECT

All these current scenarios lead us to study the emerging field of e-learning, to know
what are the various aspects of this technological revolution.
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So that this field can we explored and better opportunities can be developed in the near
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The objectives our study are:
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1. To know the dynamics of e-learning , its characteristic, its benefits.

2. What are the various e-learning resources , tools and methods.

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3. To know the Internet Background of India. I
4. How to Establish E-learning.

5. The Survey.
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6. Marketing Strategies relating to promotion of E-learning. E
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E-LEARNING
DEFINITION – CHARACTERISTICS – BENEFITS – RESOURCES – TOOLS

E-Learning is an emerging field in India and will go a long way to assist in managing the

problems faced in the teaching process.

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In particular, e-learning has the capacity to secure continuous control of the learning

environment and to perform student appraisals, which contribute significantly to

enhancing teaching and learning effectiveness.

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The "e-class" concept will significantly advance the region's information technology (IT) E
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education and training. The focus is on utilizing technology to provide better and more

advanced educational systems.

The concept of e-learning can provide an opportunity to introduce a higher level of

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practicality in education and training, forging closer links with workplaces and the N
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practical application of learning rather than with the more theoretical content that often

makes up much of traditional classroom based learning.

The World Wide Web is becoming ever more utilized in higher education. According to
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Olson and Wisher [1], web based education offers its learners “unparalleled access to G
instructional resources, far surprising the reach of the traditional classroom”. E-learning,

however, is not meant to substitute the existing traditional classroom based learning

system, instead it supplements the traditional class room and also attempts to provide

more learning options for the masses as per their convenience.

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E-learning helps the learner overcome the obstacles in accessing the education such as

geographical boundaries, classroom availability or the presence of instructors. In digital

learning system mostly learners have to manage themselves and there is a lesser role

that the educators are expected to play. The self-motivation is most crucial for those who

choose e-learning for their education.

The learner is expected to have basic qualities like reading skills, functional computer

literacy, etc.

Key skills required for the e-learning include :

the ability to set learning goals

develop a learning plan

identify resources for learning (both human and material)

implement the plan

evaluate the learning.

It is also very important that a learner must have technical literacy and functional

knowledge about the hardware and software. E-learning is a more effective learning

system to utilize the available time and money in an efficient way.

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CHARACTERISTICS
OF E-LEARNING

Our traditional learning process could be characterized as centralized authority (content

is selected by educator), strong push delivery (teacher push knowledge to students),

lack of personalization (content must fulfill the needs of many) and the static/ linear

learning process (unchanged content). But learning process should be - fast, just-in-time

(cheap) and relevant (problem-dependent), which is possible with the distributed,

student-oriented, personalized, non-linear/dynamic learning process – what is possible

in e-learning.

Important characteristics of e-learning are :

• Pull- student determines agenda

• Interactive- responds to problem at hand

• Non-linear- allow direct access to knowledge in whatever sequence make sense to the

situation at hand

• Systematic- learning occurs as in integrated activity

• Continuous- learning runs in the parallel loops and never stops

• Distributed- content comes from the interaction of the participants and the educators

• Personalized- content is determined by the individual user’s needs and aims to satisfy

the needs of every user

• Dynamic- content changes constantly through user input,

experiences, new practices, business rules and heuristics

The origin of e-learning is computer-based-training (CBT), which was an attempt to

automate education, replace a paid instructor and develop self-paced learning. The

objective of e-learning is not only recorded education (as in CBT), but also education

without barriers of time and distance, and customized to users’ and business needs.

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BENEFITS
OF E-LEARNING

Anywhere, anytime, anyone.

A very large percentage of the professional workforce already uses computers. Technical

obstacles, such as access, standards, infrastructure, and bandwidth, will soon cease to

be an issue. The growth of the World Wide Web, high-capacity corporate networks, and

high-speed desktop computers will make learning available to people 24 hours a day,

seven days a week around the globe. Businesses will now be able to distribute training

and critical information to multiple locations easily and conveniently. Employees can

have access to training when it is convenient for them, at home or in the office.

Considerable cost savings due to elimination of travel expenses.

The biggest advantage of e-learning is that it eliminates the expense and inconvenience

of getting the instructor and students in the same place. Corporations save at least 50–

70% when replacing instructor-led training with electronic content delivery. Courses can

be pared into shorter sessions and spread out over several days or weeks so that the

business doesn’t lose an employee for days at a time.

Access to just-in-time training

With Web-based training, instructors can update lessons and materials across the entire

network instantly. This keeps content fresh and consistent. Students can have immediate

access to the most current data. Information can be retrieved just before it is required,

rather than being learned and forgotten. Technology-based training has proven to have a

50–60% better consistency of learning than traditional classroom learning.

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Higher retention of content through personalized learning.

The customized learning material helps students have more control over their learning

process and understand the material better, leading to faster learning, compared to

instructor-led training. The delivery of content in smaller units, called “Learning Objects,”

contribute further to a more lasting learning effect. While the average content retention

rate for an instructor-led class is only 58%, the more intensive eLearning experience

enhances the retention rate by 25 – 60%.

Improved teamwork and interactivity among students.

Teaching and communication techniques in an interactive online environment include

case studies, story-telling, demonstrations, role-playing, simulations, streamed videos,

online references, personalized coaching and mentoring, discussion groups, project

teams, chat rooms, e-mail, bulletin boards, tips, tutorials, FAQs, and wizards. Distance

education is more stimulating and encourages more critical reasoning as it allows the

kind of interaction that takes place totally in small group settings. Online students have

more peer contact with others in the class, enjoy it more, spend more time on class

work, understand the material better, and perform nearly 20% better than students who

are taught in a traditional classroom.

Online training is more approachable than instructor-led

courses.

The risk-free environment of an online course helps students try out new things and

make mistakes without exposing themselves to ridicule. This is particularly valuable

when trying to learn soft skills, such as leadership and decision-making. The learning

program shows the students where and why they went wrong. Students can always go

back and try again.

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E-LEARNING RESOURCES 

Teaching and learning through e-learning system is not like the traditional classroom

based learning. In an e-learning system the learning sources are available virtually. For

this purpose they use Internet as the key agent in the flexible delivery of courseware to

respective learners. Content of the courseware include all theoretical as well as practical

part of the course and learners are free to practice on their own. There are different

kinds of e-learning resources prepared by different institutions. Some of them are

explained below.

1. CD-ROM Resources

The rise of the personal computers and CD-ROM are significant developments of

Information and Communication Technology and they have helped the e-learning

education system to a great extent. It is easy to store e-learning resources in digital

format. The complete course material can be distributed to the learner through the CD-

ROMs. CD-ROMs saw a growth in the use of multimedia Computer Based Training

(CBT) or Computer Assisted Learning (CAL) packages, which seemed to offer a solution

to some of the problems faced by the modern educators [3]. Multimedia CD-ROMs have

been used not only in e-learning but also as an additional support to traditional learning

and teaching system.

2. E-Book

E-book is the offspring of the modern information and communication technology

development and it is very important media in e-learning programme to deliver course

content or related references to the participants. Nowadays it has become a common

practice of publishers to bring the electronic version as well along with the book form.

Learners are not required either to visit any library or to roam around in the market but

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the e-version would come to their desktop. The below mentioned is a model of recently

published electronic book/v-book, which provides couple of CDs to understand the

application of modern technology in libraries.

3. Web Resources

Internet and the Web became the most dominant component of modern teaching and

learning system. Instead of creating the course content in traditional print format the

institute designs web based learning materials or courseware and provides the same to

its learners over the web. Learners are free to either navigate through the resources

online or download it into their desktop for later reference. This will also avoid the delay

in delivery of course content. Web based resources are very easy to update as and

when required unlike the printed course materials which are difficult to change when it

becomes out dated in the due course.

4. Reusing Digital Learning Resources

The creation of digital learning resource is required necessary investment and effort. It is

also meant for large number of student communities. Hence, the online resources

should be reusable. This will help to avoid duplication of work in future and save the

extra expenditure of the institution. These digital learning resources produced by the

institutions, experts, teachers and students should be preserved in a digital repository for

the present as well as future use. These resources should be arranged by using

educational standard for the easy and reliable access of information to the learners.

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E-LEARNING TOOLS AND METHODS 

There are many methods used in traditional learning system like lectures, blackboard,

discussions, seminars, overhead projectors, etc. There is an advantage of having face-

to-face interaction between the students and teachers, which helps both of them to

communicate better and make clarifications then and there. But in e-learning process,

the possibility of having direct face-to-face interaction is far lesser. Instead, they use

various virtual methods or tools to fulfill the needs of the learners. Some of them are

briefly explained below:

1. Internet Audio Conferencing

Internet audio conferencing is a fruitful and simple method of online interaction between

the learners. The usage of Internet telephones will allow a learner to make live audio

conversation with peers or experts all over the world with the least expense. For this,

both of the learners should be connected with network for making the interaction and

also appropriate Internet phone software should be available. Microsoft has developed

one audio conferencing software namely NetMeeting.

2. Video Conferencing

Video conferencing is a unique form of communication in highereducation system. It

facilitates two-way audio as well as video communication among the different learners

and instructors, who are spread across the world. In India IGNOU started this method to

make an effective interaction between the students and instructors; it is one-way video

and two-way audio system. This system allows learners to watch the live discussion and

at the same time speak their queries to the experts who are sitting at the centre.

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3. Multimedia Conferencing System 

Multimedia conferencing system allows use of text matters, graphics, sounds, moving

pictures, etc. in their discussion. Multimedia conferencing is more interesting and it has

great advantages. Learner can use the facility of one-to-one as well as one-to-many

discussion. This helps them to improve their personality and promotes their social

interactions.

4. E-mail

Electronic mail is the most commonly used tool in e-learning system to communicate

among the learners. Different learners located in various parts of the world, even in

remote areas, can share their knowledge without worrying about the geographical

boundaries. It is possible for the recipient to provide immediate response. One can

attach text files, spreadsheet, images, graphics, audio and video files, etc and send

through the e-mail.

5. Online Discussion Groups

Online discussion is one of the powerful new communication tools to promote online

interactions. E-learners can discuss online and get the clarification of their queries by

interacting with the peers, mentors, experts, instructors, etc.

6. News Group

With the help of news group, the learner can post queries on any topic or subject and

others reply for the same. There may be different subject areas of which one can look up

for one’s own interest and reply for it. Each and every message posted in news group

will be spread all over the world by using number of news servers.

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7. Online Chat Room 

Online chat is a kind of synchronous communication with which students can interact at

any time. It has a great role in e-learning systemto enable real time communication

among the course participants, which is an important element of campus education

system. It enables the learner to chat with peers about the various issues related to the

course content and also exchange different views. This instant messaging tool has great

effect in e-learning system and it enables the students in remote area to have informal

communication with other students.

8. Virtual Laboratories

Laboratory is an important component of teaching and learning system whether it is

classroom based or web based. For e-learning aspirants there are virtual laboratories to

conduct their experiments. Virtual laboratory is a place in which real experiments can be

performed in real but physically separate places, and such sites are becoming more

common. A good virtual laboratory requires high speed networking technologies, which

are costly to install and maintain.

9. Online Assessment

Assessment is another important element of teaching and learning system with which

instructors can understand competencies and progress of their students. The institution

or organization will award a deserving grade to the learners according to their

performance. In an online system learner can find out their question on the respective

web site and can answer them through the web. It may be objective type such as

multiple choice questions or objective like short answer questions or essay type

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questions. This arranges an opportunity to provide automatically marked assessment

and feedback to students.

E-LEARNING – INDIAN SCENARIO

India is investing 3.2% of its GNP in education, whereas the world average is 4.6% and

developed countries invest about 5.3%. In the above context, there is a lack of general

awareness of e-learning in India.

However, the awareness of the Internet is catching up with that in developed countries.

The Internet is now reaching up to 10 million people. This number is much more than the

population of many countries and is increasing daily.

The main barrier to more widespread use of the Internet and its associated technologies

is bandwidth availability. However, the scene in India is encouraging in this area.

Bharti Enterprises has already laid a 3500-km fiber network in 22 major towns. Railtel

Corporation of India, a public-sector undertaking under the Ministry of Railways, has

been formed to modernize the railway communications system.

Railways have the right of way for 62,800 kilometers Tata broadband has around 600

kilometers of fiber and has plans for 5000 kilometers in 53 commercially important cities.

Hughes Telecom, Spectranet, and many other companies are participating in this field.

Once there is a complete network and associated bandwidth, the use of the Internet and

e-learning will definitely catch up with that of current leaders.

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INTERNET USERS
INDIAN SCENARIO 

There are 38.5 million Indians Online Today. The Internet offers an audience that

will grow to a 100 million users by 2007-08.

The Internet offers unlimited shelf space and isn’t bound by operational timings and

geographical boundaries; with an opportunity to cater to country wide city markets (for

consumers and suppliers alike) at a comparative miniscule cost. E-commerce activities

have spread across the country to the prominent 'tier-II' cities and towns which are

witnessing a pick-up in online retailing activity and increased transaction values.

As per IAMAI forecasted estimates below e-commerce transactions will cross the Rs

2000 crore mark (2006-2007) which translates into an increase of over 300% from

financial year 2004-05.

Year 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07

B2C - Rs crore 130 255 Rs 570 1180 crore Rs 2300

Regular Online Shopper! A Demographic Profile

By Age By Gender

Base: 1493 Base: 1493

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Regular Online Shopper! A Demographic Profile

By Educational Qualification

Upto SSC/HSC 2%
Some college (Including. Diploma) but
11%
not a graduate
Graduate/Post-Graduate General (BA,
37%
BSC. MSC, Bcom etc.)
Graduate/Post-Graduate Professional
46%
(BE, M.Tech, MBA, MBBS e
Other 3% Base: 1493

Regular Online Shopper! A Demographic Profile ‘State | Cities’

By State

Base: 1493

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Wallet Size - Amount spent online in the last 6 months -

Demographics

By Age

Wallet
All 18-25 26-35 36-45 46-60 60+
Size
< Rs 100 1% 24% 35% 26% 5% 9%
Rs 100-
2% 53% 27% 14% 4% 2%
300
Rs 300-
4% 43% 36% 18% 2% 1%
500
Rs 500-
14% 29% 47% 14% 8% 2%
1000
Rs 1000-
38% 24% 44% 23% 8% 1%
5000
Rs 5000-
20% 19% 50% 17% 15% 0%
10000
Rs
16% 21% 51% 15% 11% 2%
10000+
Can't Say 4% 40% 46% 10% 4% 0%
Base 1,493 378 683 275 139 19

Maximum amount spent online on any Product and Service

Base: 1493

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INTERNET ACCESS POINT

INDIAN SCENARIO 

39% Users still prefer to access Internet from Cyber Cafes

Home Access on the Rise- from 23% in 2003 to 31% in 2006.

Cyber Cafes or Public Access points with a 39 per cent share of users continue to be the

most important internet access points in India. This was revealed by the “Internet in

India” study jointly carried out by the Internet And Mobile Association of India (IAMAI)

and IMRB International. It is, however, doubtful as to how long this dominance will

continue, since the share of cyber cafes has been steadily declining from a peak of 52%

in 2003. Access from home showed a marginal increase to 22% from 20% in 2003.

Access from home, on the other hand has steadily risen from 23% in 2003 to 31% in

2006 and prima facie seem to be gaining on the loss of “market share” by cyber cafes.

One of the most significant finds of the study was that access from schools and colleges

remained insignificant at 6%. This remains a major cause of concern since internet

access through schools and colleges not only creates the next generation of users but

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also goes a long way in reducing digital and hence socio-economic divide.

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THE CONCEPT

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Multimedia is an effective tool for making educational CD-ROMS.

CD-ROMS can be equipped with interactive software application which is easy to used
and have audio-visual effect which will be easy to retained by the student.

CD-ROMS includes
1. All the topics of the subject viz. Maths, Science, English
2. Interactive software that illustrate various figure and diagram.
3. Test series.
4. Audio-Visual interactive applications.

SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS TO BE USED IN DESIGNING

1. HTML Web pages

2. Macromedia flash

3. Photoshop

4. Other software application

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METHODOLOGY

1. Whole process will be divided into two parts:

a. Research Work
b. Software Application Work

2. Research work has to be performed related to subjects of classes 8th to 12th of

CBSE board. In this research work all the matter related with a particular subject
is integrated at one place referred from various text books and reference books
available in the market.

3. The next step will be to personalize the matter of the text book and make final
notes from it by integrating book knowledge and creativity by keeping in
consideration the needs of the student so, that they understand and retained the
subject matter.

4. Research team will pass on the final notes to the software application team. Their
work will be to develop the final interactive application using HTML ,
PHOTOSHOP, FLASH.

5. The application software are burned on the CD’s and packed and ready to
distribute among students.

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WHO CAN USE THIS E-LEARNING CD-ROMS

1. Students – Main Target Market

2. Teachers

3. Coaching Centers

4. Parents

MARKETING STRATEGIES TO DISTRIBUTE THE CD-

ROMS

1. The E-learning CDs are introduced in the market through orientation to the
school students in the school.

2. CBSE board can be suggested to attach e-learning CDs with their text books.

3. It will be available on the all the Book Shops.

4. Ask the Teachers to suggest their student the E-Learning CDs’.

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THE SURVEY
FOR E-LEARNING CD-ROMS

A survey has been done to find out the learning behavior among students to test the
feasibility of the E-Learning CD_ROMS.
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The survey is done online through online Questionnaire where students are asked to fill E
the questionnaire.

The Objectives of this survey to find out:

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1. The learning behaviour among students.
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2. What are the various factors that influence the learning of the Students.
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3. The amount of money an average student send on this reference books and
other learning material.
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4. Difficulty the student faces the most during his study.

5. To check the feasibility of the E-Learning CD-ROMS.

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QUESTIONNAIRE

1. In which class do you study?

9th 10th 11th 12th

2. What is your medium of Study?

English Hindi

3. Are you able to retain all the concepts few days after also?

Completely Partial No

4. Have you ever gone to any tuition classes? For which subject?

No Science Math Commerce

5. Do you use computer at your home? If yes for which purpose do you use it most of the times?

No Games Movies/Music Study

6. Would you like to have a CD-ROM which includes all the chapters of your difficult subject and make you
understand the topic with interactive software?

Yes No

7. In which time you feel like to study the most?

Morning Afternoon Evening Night

8. In which way your interests develop in study?

Theory Practical

9. How much money do you spend on purchasing books other than text books like reference books, keys
etc? (per year)

< 200 <500 <800 <1100

10. What was your percentage of total marks in last class?

40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80 80 above

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DATA REPRESENTATION

1. In which class do you study?

9th 10th 11th 12th

12th 9th
20% 22%
9th
10th
11th
11th 10th 12th
30% 28%

2. What is your medium of Study?

English Hindi

Hindi
15%

English
Hindi
English
85%

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3. Are you able to retain all the concepts few days after also?

Completely Partial No

No Complete
15% 10%
Complete
Partial
No
Partial
75%

4. Have you ever gone to any tuition classes? For which subject?

No Science Math Commerce

Commerce No
18% 22% No
Science

Maths Maths
Science
31% Commerce
29%

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5. Do you use computer at your home? If yes for which purpose do you use it most of the times?

No Games Movies/Music Study

Study No
5% 12% No
Games
Movies/Music Games Movies/Music
46% 37% Study

6. Would you like to have a CD-ROM which includes all the chapters of your difficult subject and make you
understand the topic with interactive software?

Yes No

No
20%

Yes
No

Yes
80%

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7. In which time you feel like to study the most?

Morning Afternoon Evening Night

Morning Morning
Night 34% Afternoon
45%
Evening
Evening Afternoon Night
12% 9%

8. In which way your interests develop in study?

Theory Practical

Theory
37% Theory
Practical Practical
63%

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9. How much money do you spend on purchasing books other than text books like reference books, keys
etc? (per year)

< 200 <500 <800 <1100

<1100 <200
13% 9%
<500 <200
28% <500
<800

<800 <1100
50%

10. What was your percentage of total marks in last class?

40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80 80 above

80 above
10% 40-50
5% 40-50
70-80 50-60 50-60
17% 37% 60-70
70-80
60-70
31% 80 above

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CO-RELATION ANALYSIS BETWEEN RESPONSES

Classes
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9 10th 11th 12th
% % % %

The higher the class more prone to

the tuitions.

Tuition Going
1. No 40 25 15 05
2. Science 15 22 25 29
3. Maths 45 53 31 35
4. Commerce - - 29 31

The Higher the class more the

computer for study

Computer Usage
1. No 15 20 10 15
2. Games 32 28 35 29
3. Movies/Music 48 45 50 46
4. Study 05 07 05 10

The Higher the class more the

computer for E-study

E-Study Response
1. Yes 62 78 66 81
2. No 38 22 34 19

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Analysis

1. 53% of the students in 10th classes take Maths tuition and 22% goes for
Science. So the most of the students goes for tuition for these two subjects.

2. The percentage of students taking tuition get distributed in higher classes(11th

and 12th).

3. About 85% of the students use their computers for movies and games.

4. More then 60% of the students want to go for the E-learning CD-ROMS.

5. The response to the E-learning CD-ROMS increases with the classes.

Inferences

1. As most of the students take tuitions for Science and Maths subjects, the
probability of the success the E-Learning CD-ROM is more in these subjects.

2. The students are more prone to interactive games and audio-visual effects, thus,
the E-learning CD-ROM can be an effective tool to make them study on
computer with interactive study material with illustrative figures and diagrams.

3. This E-learning CD-ROM will be successful in the higher classes.

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Concept Retention
Completely Partially No
% % %

More the Practicality, more the

Retention

Study Interest
1. Theoretical 32 35 72
2. Practical 68 65 28

No matter what the language is,

retention remains same.

Study Medium
1. English 52 51 47
2. Hindi 48 49 53

Analysis

1. 68% of the students who retain completely are in favour of practical way of study.

2. 72% of the students who are in favour of theory are not able to retain the subject
matter after few days.

3. 52% of the students who are from English medium are able to retain completely.

4. Most of the values in the medium category lies around 50%.

Inferences

1. As the students can retain the concepts through practical way of study, the E-
learning CD-ROM will demonstrate the practical application of the subject matter.

2. There is no significant difference in the medium of study and the retain power of
the students.

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Computer Usage
No Games Movies/Musi Study
c
% % % %

Computer Usage is more with

English medium students.

Study Medium
1. English 19 69 76 85
2. Hindi 81 31 24 15

Analysis

1. 81% of the Hindi medium students does not use computers

2. Maximum %age of students for other categories of computer usage are also from
English medium.

Inferences

1. English medium students are more computer savvy and hence the E-Learning
CD-ROM will be successful in this segment.

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E-Study Response
Yes No
% %

Higher the expenditure, more the

response to E-Study.

Study Expenditure
1. < Rs.200 14 34
2. < Rs.500 21 31
3. < Rs.800 36 20
4. < Rs.1100 39 15

Analysis

1. 39% of the students who says ’yes’ spend between Rs.800 and Rs.1100.

2. 34% of the students who says ‘no’ spend less than Rs.200

Inferences

1. As the expenditure increases the students are likely to purchase the E-learning
CD-ROM.

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Percentage of Marks
40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80 80 above
% % % % %
Students who study in morning and
night get good %age

Study Time
1. Morning 40 42 46 52 45
2. Afternoon 15 18 15 08 15
3. Evening 10 08 09 15 05
4. Night 35 38 30 30 35

Lower the %age higher the chances

To take tuition.

Tuition
1. No 05 08 10 05 25
2.Science 25 20 23 21 26
3.Maths 40 45 48 50 20
4. Commerce 30 27 19 24 29

Analysis

1. 45% and 35% of students who got 80% above study in the morning and night.

2. A very less number of students want to study in afternoon and evening.

3. Students with less percentage opt for tuition more than the students who get
average and good percentages.

Inferences

1. Student got interest towards there studies mostly in morning or in night. As they
don’t get any personal guidance at night time the E-learning CD-ROM can
provide them a personal guidance to their subject studies and let them to give
their best.

2. Students with less and average percentages can go got the E-learning CD-ROM.

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MAJOR FINDINGS

1. Major number of students is from English medium which directly implicates that
major number students using internet are from English background because the
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survey was online.
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2. The distribution of students is from different classes and different background so
there is greater chances of this data to be applied on the whole population.
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3. 75% of students are able to retain the concepts partially which shows that there O
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is a need of a tool (the E-learning CD-ROM) which make students memorize all
the concepts.

4. 78% of the students are going to tuition in there difficulty area so they need extra
guidance after school also.

5. 88% of students have computers o there will be no big problem of a medium to

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run the E-learning CD-ROM.
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6. 80% of students say that they will use the E-learning CD-ROM which shows that
the product will be successful in the market N
7. Most of the students want to study either early morning or late night so, the
concept of the E-learning CD-ROM will provide them flexible learning hours.
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8. 63% of students want practical way of study which the E-learning CD-ROM will
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provide them.
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9. Most of the students spend more than 200 per month on material needed for
extra study so; they have got the necessary purchasing power for the E-learning
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CD-ROM.
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10. Major number of students lie in the average category of students so, there is a
scope to enhance their performance which will be done by the E-learning CD-
ROM.

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CONCLUSION

1. The traditional teaching and learning system cannot be completely supplemented C

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by the modern astounding advancement of information and communication
technology but the technological application in higher education can improve the
quality of education and also enables more number of people to enter in to the
lifelong learning system.
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2. Many interesting courses or programmes are available through this mode. It is
high time to Library and Information professionals to think about the possibilities
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of proffering different e-learning programmes.
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3. Most of the Library and Information Science professionals are facing various
difficulties to attend regular classes. At the same time they are interested to keep

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abreast with the latest technological development and their applications in their
field.

4. E-learning is the most appropriate learning system to support these professionals

to go for life long learning programmes. The premier institutions like University of
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Delhi, DRTC, NISCAIR, IGNOU, etc. could take the initiatives for e- learning in
India. The participants may not feel comfortable in the very beginning because of
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the immediate shifting from the traditional classroom based system to technical
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5. . There are some other issues like the paucity of face-to-face interaction between
the students and instructors, lack of technical know how of the participants,
contact availability, technological standards, etc.

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