Learning off the Internet

How learning can be made effective through the use of digital media? Give examples and using your own experience of learning 

Several years ago, I was still a student rushing through A levels, with a subject that all students have to take if they are taking the A levels - Project Work. There were many ideas that had to be explored, the choosing of a main "theme" and then the choosing of a main idea to set off our project. My group decide to go with the theme of "Modernisation", and together we brainstormed a load of ideas that we deemed effective to the theme, but after a few mistakes and hurdles, we chose the idea of e-Distance Learning (yes, I do have a point that is relevant to the blogpost title after rambling on for so long). 

We were all hyped up yet worried about implementing the concept of e-distance learning, since there wasn't as much examples that we could glean our information from. Through the many years of technological advancements, typing this post is such a breeze, since there are so many instances of learning through the digital media and supplementing the concept of e-distance learning. 

I had this crazy idea that e-distance learning through classrooms should be done the same way as the cartoon above. Yes, we even had this set up done in the classroom during the presentation (and our video), to ensure that our "students" around the world are able to have the convenience and flexibility to learn, and to create a e-learning environment where it is interactive, engaging, and to create a personal learning experience to each and every student. 

Starting this project was just a beginner style of research and implementation of an electronic learning environment, however, looking at the technology now and the level of critical thinking that every tech savvy human should have, learning through digital media has far surpassed what I had intended that 4 years back. 

Looking at this inspirational video where Salman Khan talks about how he created the remarkable Khan Academy - carefully structured series of educational videos that offer a complete curricular in math, and in other subjects as well. He showcases how powerful interactive exercises have one the minds of students, and how learning off digital media is much more effective and critical to exploring the minds of students. 

Remember, you can even get your college degree off digital media if you want to, you just have to have the passion!