Online Education System Implementation

Question: Write a report on "Online Education System Implementation". Answer: 1.0 Introduction Learning is a complex process where teachers, students complement each other with their knowledge and urge to know. With the world undergoing globalisation the system of education has undergone drastic change. With more and more people taking interest in education it became very important for organisations to develop a strong system to provide the light of education to many more students avoiding the barriers of distance, time and money. The concept of online education is comparatively new and has been immensely effective in the age of internet. The impact of technology implementation in a business is clearly positive if handled effectively. The online education system is one such technology concept which has revolutionised the way education is conducted all along the way (Moore Kearsley, 2011). The JS Home Tutors one of the leading educational coaching centers in Birmingham has been very successful in teaching a lot of students from the locales of Birmingham. Given its good run in educational field the organisation has planned to implement online education system in the business to spread education all over the world as well as expand its business in the online market. The introduction of new technology system in the business is complex procedure and hence it is important to take care of the construction of the online education system incorporation is done very prudently. The intricate system of online education system construction is basically is based on three principal activities design, implementation and post implementation assessment (Miyazoe Anderson, 2010). Since technology has penetrated in every industry nowadays it has become very important for the education system to effectively take up technological improvement. Evaluation of the online education system is an extremely important issue in realising the impact of the online education system software in the business and how it could be effective in the present market condition. Evaluation of the technology will involve different methods which will help to develop a strong hypothesis about implementation of the online education system technology. Overall it could be said that there are certain key aspects which are important for JS Home Tutors to assess while implementing the system as this will help to get the best possible result out of this technological implementation (Wang et al., 2012). 2.0 Discussions Investigating the implementation of the online education system and its several aspects is an extremely important part that JS Home Tutors should focus on examining. The implementation of the online education software is a complex procedure and hence needs to be very prudently done. The online education system is a relatively new phenomenon and hence the teachers and pedagogues do not consider themselves expert in this field. It is important to mention that this technology has been effective in developing new ideas and plans to provide education in the best possible way all across the world. The online education system is focused on developing the communication system of the organisation with the students and will help the organisation to deal with wide base of students all across the world. Online learning is a kind of learning which takes place within a network (Hoic-Bozic et al., 2009). The concept of online education is a multi faceted concept and is known by different names of e-learning, internet learning, distance learning, web based et cetera. It is important to mention that most of the different learning procedures have tried to address the problems of the students and help them gain ample knowledge but the online education system has widened the reach of the teachers over its students breaking the barriers of distance. The virtual learning process has helped students to sit in the different parts of the world but keep connected with their pedagogue which has helped them to take learning sessions. It is seen that in a virtual environment the teachers role is a much more recessive whereas the student gets to expand is role with more active learning participation. As per the theoretical background it is said that the trend of online education system is increasing slowly and steadily since more and more students across the world wants to get education which is on ly possible since it is very effective in connecting students in a chain in the virtual network. The use of web based instructional system has gained interest which makes it very important to understand the impact of its design, implementation and post implementation process (Boud et al., 2014). 2.1 Design of the online education system The design of the online education system is complicated and its build up has to be done very chronologically. There are different subsystems to the e-learning system and it focuses on providing the best possible accessibility to the teachers as well as the students. The JS Home Tutors online education system implementation will be done in several phases. The resource subsystem is a key part of the online education system. These white pages would help to know: Additional notes on topics Procedures Slide presentation Course outline Links to other online resources Basically there two different models through which the online education system could be used to develop online education system the Jigsaw Model of online education system and the Hub model of online education system. Both of them have four different steps of design and implementation (Njenga Fourie, 2010). Content Creation Tools (CCT) Learning Management System (LMS) Student Management System (SMS) Accounting System (AS) The implementation of subsystem entails the use of pedagogical and instructional strategies supporting learning. This will help in developing the implementation subsystem emphasising on the content, subject matter, technology, learning theories and learners present knowledge effectively. From the above discussion it could be said that implementation of this technology it could work effectively for the organisation. There was a preconceived notion that online education system only helps people with computers and modern means of communication but this system has made it very easy for the students to take education even for those who dont have access to computers. There are different kinds of system through which students could undergo virtual learning. Chat, Shared Whiteboard, Video Conferencing, Instant Messaging, Application Sharing et cetera are some of the widely used online education system. The design system of the software was multi layered and sophisticated that makes the imple mentation tough (Bolliger Wasilik, 2009). Fig 1: Online Education System (Subsystems) 2.2 Implementation of the software Implementation of the software is a complicated procedure. It is important to mention that most of the steps need to be effectively integrated. For the effective implementation of the software it is important to place the software on a well framed server. The server needs to have ample web space which would help to place the software effectively. It also helps to run the software smoothly. The online education software is a portal that has different offerings where students are able to choose different subjects, make payments for the classes, communicate with the teachers et cetera. The web space required for the hosting of the site will have to high so that the different plug-ins of the site works effectively. The technology implementation will have to be constantly evaluated as the resources used for the designing and implementation of the software. These kinds of software are basically designed through agile system and hence help to implement the software smoothly. Evaluation of t he implemented software is extremely important and hence evaluation planning becomes extremely important for the organisation JS Home Tutors (Wang et al., 2009). 2.3 Challenges, Opportunities of Online education system There are various challenges and opportunities of online educations system for the teachers, students and for organisations. It is very important to be identified and addressed: 2.3.1 Challenges Challenges for the students The responsibilities increase for students that at times become burden for the students. Greater challenge for the students to manage time to keep pace with the course. For dependent learners online education system is a huge problem as they face problem in assuming responsibilities. Challenges for Organisations Handing students, their needs and requirements. Effective technical support given the wide students base. Communication stands to be a bigger challenge. Reliability of technology. Challenges for teachers Communication with the students. Lack of training affects teaching quality. Being available to students virtually almost 24*7 is a huge challenge. Lack of time management as constant engagement leaves teachers with less time. Little pride in work as online teaching does not give that feel of real teaching (Stromquist Monkman 2014). 2.3.2 Opportunities Opportunities for students Effective control over learning will help students to gather proper knowledge. Better communication with teachers and students in the online forum will increase knowledge base. Convenient and effective timing of the classes makes learning more flexible. The point of travelling is not here which saves time and money. Provides safe environment for students to study. Opportunities for teachers The teachers will have more active participation from students. Opportunity of providing education to a wide base of customers. Teaching could be done anytime and anywhere which is a very good aspect. Wide scope of communication with students. Effective way to gaining experience in teaching diversity of students. Opportunities for Organisations Expansion of the business. Effective development of client base all over the world. Popularity in online market. Collaborative learning helps the organisation to understand the students requirements and deliver them with similar subjects. Visible growth and development of the business (Allen Seaman, 2010). 3.0 Conclusion and Recommendations The online education system brings together students and teachers all over the world and helps to exchange information from all over the world. It is important to mention that the online education system has brought different aspects which help the students to interact with the teachers successfully and expand their knowledge base. The concept of online education system has helped teachers and students from all across the world to come together and share information sitting back at home creating a rich virtual educational environment. It is seen that the online learning has been successful in meeting objectives of spreading education all across the world and has also helped JS Home Tutor to expand their initiative of spreading education all over the world. In this scenario there are certain aspects which have to be improved in order to provide the best possible educational services to students. The implementation of this form of technology could be very complicated and hence it is im portant to take care of the implementation successfully for which below measures could be helpful (Wang et al., 2009). Effective training and development of the teachers to make sure that they are able to handle the software successfully. Constant monitoring and assessment of the technical efficacy of the software. 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