Computer+aided+learning

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CAL projects are designed to extend the curriculum offered by the School and provide the students with an alternative way of being lectured. It is a specific mode to deliver course content and activities or program of study online. By providing the projects via the WWW, students may review the projects as often as they want. The graphics, video clips, case study formats, and the interactive nature of the projects help to actively engage the student in the learning process.======

What is the use of it?
Working on a CAL project greatly enhances a student's knowledge of the project subject area. Students receive independent study credit for their work in addition to pay.

//__Increased Student Performance.__//
A 12-year meta-analysis of research by the U.S. Department of Education found that higher education students in online learning generally performed better than those in face-to-face courses.

__//Increased Access.//__
Professionals can share their experience overseas, to avoid such problems as physical, political or economic boundaries. Recognized experts have the opportunity of making information available internationally, to anyone interested at minimum costs. For example, the MIT OpenCourseWare program has made substantial portions of that university's curriculum and lectures available for free online.

//__Flexibility.__//
Learning sessions are available for access at any time of the day or week. Learners are not bound to a specific day/time to physically attend classes. They can also pause learning sessions at their convenience. High technology is not necessary for all online courses. Basic internet access, audio, and video capabilities are common requirements. Depending on the technology used, students can begin their courses while at work and finish them at home on a different computer.

__//Developing new essential skills.//__
E-learning enables to develop essential skills for knowledge-based workers by embedding the use of information and communications technologies within the curriculum.

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 * Pay less per credit hour
 * Reduce overall training time
 * Spread training out over extended periods of time (even months)
 * Bookmark progress (computer remembering where the student left off so they can resume the courses from there)
 * Remain in one location (e.g., home, office, airport, coffee shop, etc.) with no need to travel (also reduces the cost of transportation to physical classrooms and benefits environment).
 * Participate in class activities when convenient (not tied to class meeting times)
 * Access public content such as webcasts or other course content
 * Access from variety of locations, such as WLAN hot spots.

//__Disadvantages__//
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 * Commitment and attendance of the students cannot be controlled
 * No actual teacher - no one to give a more detailed explanation
 * may couse unemployment, because the qualified teachers are no longer required to be in the schools every day
 * Health issues arising from sitting in front of the computer all the time
 * back problems (sitting in front of the computer all the study time)
 * eyesight problems (being the same distance from the computer screen exhausts the eyesight)
 * Distraction from the main task, as students may spend time on something else in the internet

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"Established in late 2004, e-Learning for Kids is a global, nonprofit foundation dedicated to fun and free learning on the Internet for children ages 5 - 12. We offer free, best-in-class courseware in math, science, reading and keyboarding; and we’re building a community for parents and educators to share innovations and insights in childhood education."======