Educational Conference Board

Over the years, the type of computers have changed. From cumbersome, slow devices taking up much space in the classroom, office and home to portable laptops and hand-held devices. And the development of these devices will continue as society progress.

With the rapid development of Internet and multimedia technologies, online education became popular among people with hectic schedule. This type of learning and teaching evolved since we first used computers in education. Technologies are now a part of an onward trend of blended learning services. Activities that involves the use of computers should be integrated with classroom-based situations. With the help of modern information and communication technology, teaching and learning improves.

Online education or a form of distance learning and teaching. A self-paced learning activities and are generally refer to purely web-based learning. It uses computers that are delivered via Internet using web browser as the key component of the educational environment. The knowledge and skills are easily distributed to students wherever they are at a relatively low cost. The contents are delivered via Internet in the form of texts, animations, images, audios or videos.

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