Abstract:
Availability of vast amount of information on the web
has provided access to all types of learning material.
The teacher’s lecture notes is no longer the primary
focus of a learning process, and the teacher’s role and
the student’s learning process are changing.
In the modern global learning environment e-learning
has become a facilitator in organisational development
through knowledge sharing, especially in the area of
web based training and project management. It has also
become a potential business for many organisations.
The changes that should be happening in teaching and
learning are discussed here with the aid of two case
studies. The key technologies and practices of elearning
at University of Western Sydney (UWS) are
highlighted here and are compared with the existing
activities of the external degrees program at University
of Colombo School of Computing (UCSC).
The importance of identifying learning objects,
assessment methods and training to apply the learning
outcomes are some of the changes in the teaching
process. These changes should be considered as a
strategy to implement e-learning systems. The learning
process is activity based and focuses on group and
individual work with presentations and discussions. Elearning
environment together with tutorial and
practical classes facilitates the learning process.
