SOME ADVANTAGES OF E-LEARNING IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRAINING

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 SOME ADVANTAGES OF E-LEARNING IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE

TRAINING
V. Nedeva*, Em. Dimova

Technical College – Yambol, branch of Trakia University, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria

Trakia Journal of Sciences, Vol. 8, Suppl. 3, pp 21-28, 2010
Copyright © 2009 Trakia University
Available online at: http://www.uni-sz.bg

ISSN 1313-7069 (print)

ISSN 1313-3551 (online)

Key words: e-learning, English language training, student education, software,

MOODLE, HotPotatoes, Audacity.
INTRODUCTION
E-learning stands for education via the
Internet, network, or standalone computer.
E – learning is essentially the network-
enabled transfer of skills and knowledge. It
refers to using electronic applications and
processes to learn. These applications and
processes include Web-based learning,
computer-based learning, virtual
classrooms and digital collaboration. The
content, to be studied, is delivered via the
Internet, intranet/extranet, audio or video
tape, satellite TV, and CDROM.
E-learning is an extension of internet-based
learning. E-learning is the way of
transferring the information program by
using some applications. The application is
in the network.
The American Society for Training and
Development defines e-learning as a broad
set of applications and processes which
include web-based learning, computer-
based learning, virtual classrooms, and
digital contents. The definition of e-
learning varies depending on the
organization and how it is used, but
basically it involves electronic means of
communication, education, and training (1).
According to The American Society for
Training and Development stated that e-
learning is a computer-based education that
is closely related to internet usage. E-
learning has many meanings. All of which
are summarized in the communication that
involves the application on the Internet as a
form of learning in education.
The learning process is facilitated by us of
digital tools and contents. Typically, it
involves some form of interactivity, which
may include online interaction between the
learner and their teacher.
 and video. The incorporation of models of
E-learning teaching model is the
face-to-face with a blended e-learning.
communication between students and
There are two educations in
teachers.
communication contained in blended e-
E-learning can be conducted solely through
learning. Firtsly, synchronus education.
online applications. Blended e-learning
The example of it is chating through
includes elements of web interaction and
internet. Secondly is asynchronous
in-person interaction. If distance is not a
education, such as blogs, wiki, etc.
factor, some face-to-face communication
E-learning also offers individualized
can be included to create blended e-
instruction, which printed media cannot
learning.
provide, and instructor-led courses and
One of the models of e-learning is a
could sometimes be quite expensive. In
blended e-learning. The working of the
conjunction with assessing needs, e-
blended e-learning is face to face with a
learning can target specific needs. And by
partner that distance is not far away.
using learning style tests, e-learning can
Technology broadens the definition of
locate and target individual learning
face-toface as currently two way video and
preferences. Additionally, synchronous e-
two way audio could be used. Introducing
learning is self-placed.
these elements of participation creates a
The form of e-learning program is
blended elearning experience.
guidance individually. The courses of
Synchronous education means that real-
learning are quite luxurious. This
time communication is implemented, such
application is more emphasis on the needs
as video conferencing, teleconferencing,
of a student in private.
and on-line chat programs. Asynchronous
Advanced learners are allowed to speed
education indicates that other means of
through or bypass instruction that is
communication are utilized that do not
redundant while novices slow their own
require real time responses. The examples
progress through content, eliminating
of asynchronous e-learning tools include:
frustration with themselves, their fellow
e-mail, list serves, threaded discussions,
learners, and the course they are taking.
blogs, wiki and on-line forums.
The use of models of face-to-face with the
application of technology is by using audio
 May 2010 there are about 48882 active
Learning Management System (LMS) is sites (and that accounts only for registered
basically a software application for the users), which have been registered in 211
administration, documentation, tracking, countries. (In February 2006 there were
and reporting of training programs, about 75 000 MOODLE sites, available in
classroom and online events, e-learning more than 138 countries and in 85
programs, and training content. It is also languages (3). The system works under
popular as a webbased technology which is Linux, UNIX and Windows operation
used to plan, implement and assess a systems; Apache web server, MySQL
specific learning process. The system not database and PHP language.
only manages the training and educational There have many users of management
records, but it distributes them as well. system MOODLE. They were formed into
Another application of e-learning is LMS. communities from 1999 to 2006 the users
LMS stands for Learning Management increases rapidly. Systems used in the form
System. This application certainly learning of applications from the operating system
based on the internet which is not only on the Internet. They include: Linux,
focused on training, education but also Apache web server, etc.
how making a planning, applying, and MOODLE is a software package designed
valuing of learning. to help educators in creating easily high-
The benefits of LMS range from managing grade online courses. Such e-learning
training and maintaining educational systems are sometimes called Learning
records to distributing courses over the Management Systems or Virtual Learning
Internet with features for online Environments also.
collaboration. It is widely used in the MOODLE is software that is designated to
corporate world to automate record- make easy for teachers as an instructor in
keeping and employee registration (2). high-grade sessions through online. E-
LMS (Learning Management System) has learning has also another name such as
advantages. It includes using trade LMS (Learning Management Systems) or
software program, record-saving and VLE (Virtual Learning Environments).
register of the worker. Subsequently, LMS The word MOODLE was originally an
is for maintaining and managing acronym for Modular Object-Oriented
educational records. Dynamic Learning Environment
The MOODLE course management system (MOODLE), which is mostly useful to
is an open source system that educators can programmers and education theorists.
use to create online courses. Since 1999, MOODLE is continuation of Modular
when it was set up, the MOODLE Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning
community has grown so much that by Environment. This software is for
computer programmer and theorizers’
education.
The MOODLE is designed and developed
based on particular philosophy, namely
"social constructionist pedagogy".
Knowledge is strengthened if the student
can use it successfully in his wider
environment. Students are not just a
memory bank passively absorbing
information, nor can knowledge be
"transmitted" to them just by reading
something or listening to someone (4).
The use of MOODLE for thye learner is
not only for surroundings but also for
communicated to someone.
MOODLE can be used to integrate a
school course for young people, with
online activities that could help them
increase their foreign language proficiency.
MOODLE is focus on learning a foreign
language for teenager session. It is absolutely,
this system using connection the internet. It is
as a medium of learning.
Theoretical and Experimental details
Some of the advantages of VLE or CMS
applications are indisputable and obvious.
They are based on the possibilities of these
types of systems. In the paper there are
discussed advantages of English training
for student education only, not for lecturers
and educational organizations.
The benefits of VLE or CMS application is
only for students’ English language
training.
The general advantages of e-learning in
different courses can be summarized as
follows (5): The students can study
anywhere as long as there have access to a
computer with internet connection; there is
a learners’ flexibility to join discussions
during any time of the day; the students can
work at their own place; they can
accommodate to different learning styles
using different activities.
The benefits of e-learning in this program
that students can: learning via internet,
discuss in everywhere and whenever, and
they can learn by using their model of
learning.
Collaborative learning is other side of the
advantages of e-learning. The educators
can use the advantages of the sites offering
courses in learning English for free - there
are courses for beginners, for both adults
and children, as well as more advanced
courses for those who work their way up
through the lessons. The advanced lessons
are also suitable for those who know the
basics of the English language and want to
increase their reading and writing skills.
The benefit of free courses is that the
learner can participate at his own leisure
and do not have to attend actual classes,
but instead he could take the lessons and do
the exercise while keeping with his
personal schedule.
There have some benefits of e-learning
through collaborative learning. Teacher can
bargain English program by free. It
includes several categories. Moreover, the
benefits for students are able to learning
based on their spare time. So that it is not
come to the classroom.
When students learn English for free, it is
important that they enjoy the experience.
This means they should take advantage of
the fun activities available on the site to aid
to the learning process. Adult learners will
enjoy the easy pace of the lessons that
begin with easier concepts and realistic
situations, such as topics that include how
to introduce yourself and carry on a short
conversation about a variety of topics.
The primary advantage of e-learning is
adjust. The learning can access in
everywhere as far as they need.
Many people have the idea that learning
English is a difficult process. In fact, the
opposite is true and the language is really
easy to learn. They should proceed in small
steps and learn from their own mistakes.
Mistakes should be viewed as a learning
experience in which you learn what NOT
to do, and what is the correct structure of
sentences as well as the correct
pronunciation.
To those people who think that English is
not easy. In fact that English is really easy.
They can learn from their mistakes.
The online courses do have instructions
covering all the rules of the English
grammar, starting with the use of pronouns
and the proper verb tenses. The audio
component of the online course will enable
learners to listen to native English speakers
reading short dialogues, which they the
learner could also read for himself, and
then practice reading aloud. They can
progress with the course by reading
general articles, which would give them
the possibility to practice their reading
skills. They can listen to and then answer
questions to test how well they understand
the material.
English language courses online can
provide narrative or pronunciation. In other
than that they can develop by practicing
reading and understanding; so that, when
tested with student questions can be
answered.
The lessons progress from easy to
advanced, while offering instructions and
practice exercises on every topic. When
students set their time for taking the course,
they should always review the previously
learned material as each lesson is built on
the previous one. Even though they may
notice that lessons on specific topics are
not placed together, they shouldn't skip the
ones among them.
If students want to progress in learning
English, students must study previous topic.
Flexibility is a major benefit of e-learning.
Education is available when and where it is
needed. E-learning can be done at the
office, at home, on the trip, 24 hours a day,
and seven days a week.
E-learning can access in everywhere. It
probably is also in every day.
Learners like e-learning because it
accommodates different types of learning
styles. They have the advantage of learning
at their own place. Students can learn
through a variety of activities that apply to
many different learning styles also.
Learners can incorporate elearning into
their busy schedule. If they hold a job, they
can participate in e-learning right at their
desk.
The benefits of e-learning
accommodate by adjusting the student's
learning style. Student can adjust to using
his spare time while working.
Personalized learning.
encourages students to look into the
information by using hyperlinks and sites
on the worldwide Web. Learners are able
to find information relevant to their
personal situations and interest. E-learning
allows selection of learning materials that
correspond to the personal level of
knowledge, interest and what one needs to
know in order to perform more effectively.
E-learning is more focused on the learner
and it is more interesting for the learner
because it contains only the information
that they want to learn.
E-learning more interesting for students in
the learning process because
information they want to learn.
Develops knowledge. E-learning helps in
developing knowledge about the Internet.
This knowledge will help
throughout their careers.
encourages students to take personal
responsibility for their own learning. When
learners succeed, it builds self-knowledge
and self-confidence.
E-learning expands students’ knowledge
for their career. It will accountable for
student to get understanding
confidence.
can Some of the additional advantages of e-
learning could be obtained by using the
instrumental environment Hot Potatoes (6).
Hot Potatoes is not part of MOODLE but
E-learning BOC possesses the instruments to allow for
exercises created in Hot Potatoes to be
imported and integrated in MOODLE.
Another benefit of e-learning is looked-use
application Hot Potatoes. It is not included
in MOODLE, but training of BOC that are
integrated from MOODLE
Hot Potatoes for windows can be used to
create interactive training especially suited
for learning a foreign language.
The exercises are created using six
programs: 1. JQuiz- a quiz with a
multiple choice of answers (4 types of
exercises). There are some examples of
this exercises: Fig.1.Using JQuiz for
the mastering grammar, Fig. 2 Using JQuiz for
reading comprehension; Fig.3. Using JQuiz
– Filling in the right preposition; Fig.4.
Jquiz Filling in a missing word in learning
learners of modal verbs..
E-learning There are six programs in this exercise
training: 1. J-Quiz. It uses multiple choices
by 4 kind of training. J-Quiz shows in
some figures. It consist of Fig. 1. Mastering
grammar; Fig.2. Reading comprehension;
Fig.3. Filling in the right preposition; Fig.
4. Filling a missing word in learning of
and modal verb. .
Fig. 1. Using JQuiz for mastering grammar
 Fig. 2 Using JQuiz for reading comprehension

Fig.3. Using JQuiz – Filling in the right preposition.

Fig.4. JQuiz Filling in a missing word in learning of modal verbs.

2. JCloze – filling in missing word in Past Simple Tense; Fig 7. JCloze –
word/phrase. filling in a missing word using the correct
grammar form.
There are some examples of this exercises:
Fig. 5. JCloze – filling in a missing word
or phrase; Fig.6. JClose – Filling in a
missing
 Fig. 5. JCloze – filling in a missing word or phrase.

Fig.6. JClose – Filling in a missing word in Past Simple Tense.

Fig 7. JCloze – filling in a missing word using the correct grammar form.
3. JMatch – Exercises involving pairing
the correct object with the correct word/ exercises). Example - Fig. 8 JMatch with
phrase using drag and drop of items (3 audio files – listen and identify the sounds.
types of
 Fig. 8 JMatch with audio files – listen and identify the sounds.

4. JCross – Crossword puzzles.

5. JMix – Putting the words/phrases in the word or phrases in the correct order using

correct order. Example: Fig. 9. JMix – Putting audio or text files.

Fig. 9. JMix – Putting word or phrases in the correct order using audio or text files.
Through Hot Potatoes can help grammar
mastery, vocabulary, reading
6. JMasher – program, allowing for comprehension and writing.
combining different exercises and The HotPotatoes exercises could be:
materials in thematic exercises and courses - saved in a web format and used in a web
browser;
The exercises created with Hot Potatoes - printed out;
can help in strengthening the grammar, - integrated and/or imported in the
vocabulary, reading comprehension and MOODLE
writing. using SCORM.
The HotPotatoes Set allows creating
exercises,
which contain: open, patent-free, professional audio
- subtitles and instructions; encoding and streaming technology with
- prompts and feedback; all the benefits of Open Source.).
- buttons; - Cut, copy, splice or mix sounds together.
- different appearances of the exercise texts - Change the speed or pitch of a recording.
– multiple fonts, colors, highlights of text The lecturer apply an audacity to students .
and etc. It is for progress their listening and
The Hot Potatoes exercises has different communication. The media of audacity
format. The Hot Potatoes exercise is through utilize some system on audio that
possible to make some instruction. It tends has edited and recorded.
to the text exercise. To extend the possibilities of Audacity,
To develop the listening with both lecturers and students can use the set
comprehension and communication the provided directly at
lecturer can use Audacity. It is a free, easy http://www.voxopop.com/ (8). The
to use and multilingual audio editor and students can create assignments and
recorder for Windows, Mac OS X, exercises in team groups for conversation,
GNU/Linux and other operating systems and also create dialogs and text for self-
(7). Both the student and the teacher can study without any additional software on
use Audacity to: their computers.
- Record live audio under Windows, Mac For more detail information about how to
OSX, GNU/Linux operating systems; apply of audacity, the teacher and the
- Convert tapes and records into digital learner are able to search on
recordings or CDs. http://www.voxopop.com/. It helps the
- Edit Ogg Vorbis, MP3, WAV or AIFF learner to do their assignment simply.
sound files (Ogg Vorbis is a completely
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RESULTS
MOODLE VLE is currently in use in
Technical College – Yambol (TCY). The
lecturer’s at TCY use these information,
multimedia and communication
technologies to achieve effective foreign
languages learning. There is a specific
MOODLE version for foreign language
learning with improved features for audio
and video integration and interactive forms
of learning.
Nowadays, MOODLE VLE is used by the
lecturer in Technical College Yambol
(TCY). It is used as the information,
multimedia, and technology for learning
foreign language effectively.
The development of the electronic content
for the English language learning is done
step by step and in accordance to the
curriculum of TCY , and in the trial phase
involves one or two groups of students.
Following the trial phase an expert group
analyzes both the electronic content and
the results achieved and corrections are
done if necessary. The students also take
an active part during the development
stage by using HotPotatoes, Audacity and
www.voxopop.com . The main goals,
which can be reached by the renewed
electronic content, are: - to acquire and
strengthen vocabulary;
- to develop reading comprehension skills;
- to learn the grammar incorporated into
the lessons.
The conten of electronic’s development is
for learning English language. It is
appropriate with TCY’s curriculum.
Each course in MOODLE can incorporate
different activities, such as lessons, quizzes,
feedback, journal, glossary, database, wiki,
forum, survey, chat, assignment. Using
user registration the activities of each of
the learners can be traced, among them
results of quizzes, assignments, lessons
taken, ect. MOODLE allow the use of
different Windows formats such as Word,
Excel, Powerpoint, PDF, Flash, audio and
video.
In MOODLE can combine in several
activities. Likely, quizzes, journal, wiki,
etc.
The new and already learned English
words could be connected to the course
glossary by using a hyperlink. The course
glossary allows for lecturers to define
terms in any specific field that the course is
designed for. On the other hand the student
can look up words directly in the Glossary
and can add new words in it.
By glossary, the lecturer can define
particular field of the term.
To improve the effect of the lessons the
lecturer can include audio files, thus
enhancing the listening comprehension.
After audio tasks the student would have to
answer a few questions in order to check
his comprehension skills.
To increase learning the lecturer use audio
file, after that the student is given an
assignment. The goal of this model is to
know students’ comprehension.
The lecturer also has the possibility to material. The number of repetition of every
check the students’ knowledge of the activity can be limited.
already taken grammar material. Exercises can be used to combine Hot
MOODLE support a questions’ database, Potatoes and Hot Pot module. The
containing multiple choice questions, true- complexity and size of the material are
false questions, short answer questions, determined by the lecturer.
matching questions etc. The questions are After the completion of a specific lesson
stored in a specific database and can be the lecturer analyzes the results using the
used many times over during same course, tools directly integrated in the system –
or if possible in other courses as well. namely Item analyzes. It highlights the
MOODLE support a database from some common mistakes done, the percentage of
questions. It can help the lecturer to students, which have answered each
examine the knowledge of students that is question, etc.
related to material of grammar. After completing the lesson, lecturer
The quizzes are checked automatically and analyze the results in an integrated system
can be re-checked in for some reason there that can find fault.
are changes in the questions used. The other possibility of the system is
The quiz will be checked by computer and getting some additional information
detected automatically when there is an directly from the students about their
error. The lecturer can provide the specific satisfaction, problems, connected with the
test begin and test end date, as well as test course, self-dependent tasks etc. The
duration. He can also decide how many survey is done electronically and the
times a quiz taker can do the same test, and answers are anonymous. The ‘Survey’
if the student himself will be able to see his mode allows the possibility for asking
result at the end of the quiz. When there questions which could be further used for
are multiple quizzes over the semester to the improvement of the course, of the types
be taken, the lecturer can decide about the of quizzes, and generally to stimulate the e-
way the semester will be graded based on learning. The students can participate in
the quiz results (the best score available, surveys concerning each and every
cumulative, etc.) different study topic.
Lecturers give half results with a quiz based on Survey electronically and anonymously
the results. answer conducted to obtain additional
The exercises created using the information students.
HotPotatoes could be integrated The lecturer can give a self-study task
successfully using the HotPot Module. The using the ‘Task’ module. Typical self-study
duration of each lesson or quiz is not student tasks are essays, projects, papers
unlimited. It is defined by the lecturer etc.
based on the complexity and size of the
By using the ‘Seminar’ module the
participants can evaluate each other, their
projects, tasks and
knowledge.
The lecturer give the task to student into
essay, project and papers. So that, it can be
discused directly.
The forum is the place for communication
between the lecturer and the learners. After
forum registration the participants gets
copies of every new item directly in their e-
mail.
The forum is a place for discussion between
faculty and students.
 It is a prerequisite for the exercises to
CONCLUSION correspond to fixed methodical rules:
The practice and research done, and the - Well-grounded selection of language
traditional administrative approaches can material.
ensure no more than 5% of success, even - Continuity, succession and application of
by introducing quality management. 95% methodical system in the exercise
quality of education can be reached by application and increase in their difficulty
using information technologies while at the level
same time research is being done and new - Interactivitity and real-life situations
content is being created, when there is being used for the development of the
access to all of the international exercises
educational resources in order to improve - Repetition of the acquired material.
one’s qualification and gather new - Intensification of the learning process
knowledge. (9) with
In order to improve the quality of importance given on active and
education, the results of the study were selfdependent
divided into two, namely less than 5% learning.
success in quality management education These several of the result of procedure of
and the rest can be realized well by education which is implemented by
utilizing information technology. modern digital technology is: interactivity,
The application of contemporary digital education’s excellent, impulse, self-
technologies allows attaining the following working, the increasing how to be skill of
results in the education process: talkative, and assessment by self.
- Interactivity; The use of the application of the material is
- Quality of education; taught in sequence and language makes no
- Motivation; repetition create prerequisites exercise goes
- Possibility of self-dependent work; well. It is in appropriate with the rules.
- Improving of communicative competency; In European language, the different literary
- Self-evaluation of the achieved level. language development in TCY. This
Education process by using technology in depends on the criteria that is between
e-learning the students can achieve some level A1 and level A2.
benefits. The learner are able to increase
the student’s competence in
communication with their partner; the
students get much inspiration from the
lecturer as an instructor, and so on.