E-learning is gaining its foretold momentum. But, somehow it seems that its still missing something. That something which begs to be like an incomplete piece of a puzzle. This article discuses that one probable piece of the issue out of the many other reasons to make e-learning right - to make an e-learning experience that is usable and sustainable.
When we commit to e-learning we have several expectations. For some it is about getting an overview of the subject matter while others may expect guidance from the facilitators or peers and some expect accreditation of their learning process. However, for both instructors and learners, ultimately the measure is the transfer of knowledge and skills. And, its subsequent accreditation by other professionals or bodies.
I feel the e-learning institution or companies need to start with the best leg forward right from the start. The registration process must be streamlined to obtain legitimate information from the learners. This may require official documents to be processed prior to learner registration.
To automate this perhaps we can obtain chip based personal identification documents and verify them with biometrics of the person registering. In order to ease this process we need a card reader software and thumb print scanner which my Compaq NC6400 laptop seem to have built-in. The like can be expected in future portable devices.
This will enable us to verify the learners ID during the learning process and perhaps we can integrate biometrics (face and thumbprint) to verify the ID during online tests. Thus, a rigid mechanism for quality control and learner accreditation can be enforced for future e-learning endeavors.
When we commit to e-learning we have several expectations. For some it is about getting an overview of the subject matter while others may expect guidance from the facilitators or peers and some expect accreditation of their learning process. However, for both instructors and learners, ultimately the measure is the transfer of knowledge and skills. And, its subsequent accreditation by other professionals or bodies.
I feel the e-learning institution or companies need to start with the best leg forward right from the start. The registration process must be streamlined to obtain legitimate information from the learners. This may require official documents to be processed prior to learner registration.
To automate this perhaps we can obtain chip based personal identification documents and verify them with biometrics of the person registering. In order to ease this process we need a card reader software and thumb print scanner which my Compaq NC6400 laptop seem to have built-in. The like can be expected in future portable devices.
This will enable us to verify the learners ID during the learning process and perhaps we can integrate biometrics (face and thumbprint) to verify the ID during online tests. Thus, a rigid mechanism for quality control and learner accreditation can be enforced for future e-learning endeavors.
