After reading the second 1\/3 of 25 Years in Ed Tech (Weller, 2020), many relevant chapters between 2002 and 2011 resonated with me. However, the main one that stood out to me was the use of video and e-learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Videos are a learning tool we have taken for granted for a long time. But, when COVID hit, learning through online videos became one of our primary sources of education. Videos are an effective way to showcase information and educate learners from many different age groups and demographics. You can learn through video in interactive, visual or auditory learning styles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Learning via the internet and through videos is convenient for many people and their lifestyles and is an efficient and cost-effective way to learn. However, Weller (2020) states, “The arrival of e-learning, then, did not present a drastic reduction in the costs of higher education\u2026” (p.47). In the business sector, where I have professional experience, we tend to favour e-learning because it is less expensive than in-person education. Therefore I can’t say that I completely agree with this comment. Because when videos are created, you can save money on trainers and their travel, meals and lodging expenses. Additionally, you can use videos on a global scale in place of holding conferences and hiring trainers worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Reference<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Weller, M. (2020). 25 years of ed tech<\/em>. Athabasca University Press. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.15215\/aupress\/9781771993050.01<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" After reading the second 1\/3 of 25 Years in Ed Tech (Weller, 2020), many relevant chapters between 2002 and 2011 resonated with me. However, the main one that stood out to me was the use of video and e-learning. Videos are a learning tool we have taken for granted for a long time. But, when … <\/p>\n