A Perspective Study on Content Management in E-Learning and M-Learning

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This is the era of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Nowadays, there is no limit to learn, people can learn anywhere and anytime with the enhancement of technology. Electronic Learning (E-learning) and Mobile Learning (M-learning) are the two vital buzz terms in modern education particularly in Education Enhanced Technology and Technologies Supported Learning. E-learning is defined as the instructional content or learning experience delivered or enabled by electronic technologies whereas, M-learning is defined simply as learning via mobile devices such as cell phones, smart phones, palmtops, and handheld computers. There are many similarities between the two technologies as both are modern learning tools. Moreover, the latter is an extension and a subset of the former. However, there are few limitations or differences still exist in mobile learning tools, especially in the design, development and the technology usability. In this paper we have mainly focused on how the digital content is administrated (Content Management) in these two technologies. Additionally, the content management in E and Mlearning are compared and their similarities and differences are figured out.

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This is the era of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Nowadays, there is no limit to learn, people can learn anywhere and anytime with the enhancement of technology. Electronic Learning (E-learning) and Mobile Learning (M-learning) are the two vital buzz terms in modern education particularly in Education Enhanced Technology and Technologies Supported Learning. E-learning is defined as the instructional content or learning experience delivered or enabled by electronic technologies whereas, M-learning is defined simply as learning via mobile devices such as cell phones, smart phones, palmtops, and handheld computers. There are many similarities between the two technologies as both are modern learning tools. Moreover, the latter is an extension and a subset of the former. However, there are few limitations or differences still exist in mobile learning tools, especially in the design, development and the technology usability. In this paper we have mainly focused on how the digital content is administrated (Content Management) in these two technologies. Additionally, the content management in E and Mlearning are compared and their similarities and differences are figured out.

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A Perspective Study on Content Management in E- Learning and M-Learning Dr. RD.Balaji, Assistant Professor, College of Applied Sciences – Salalah, Oman. balaji.sal@cas.edu.om

Fatma Ali Al-Mahri, Assistant Lecturer, College of Applied Sciences –Salalah, Oman. fatmam.sal@cas.edu.om

Malathi Balaji, Research Scholar, Madurai Kamaraj University, India. bmalathisai@gmail.com

Abstract-This is the era of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Nowadays, there is no limit to learn; people can learn “anywhere and anytime” with the enhancement of technology. Electronic Learning (E-learning) and Mobile Learning (M-learning) are the two vital buzz terms in modern education particularly in Education Enhanced Technology and Technologies Supported Learning. E-learning is defined as the “instructional content or learning experience delivered or enabled by electronic technologies” whereas, M-learning is defined simply as learning via mobile devices such as cell phones, smart phones, palmtops, and handheld computers. There are many similarities between the two technologies as both are modern learning tools. Moreover, the latter is an extension and a subset of the former. However, there are few limitations or differences still exist in mobile learning tools, especially in the design, development and the technology usability. In this paper we have mainly focused on how the digital content is administrated (Content Management) in these two technologies. Additionally, the content management in E and M – learning are compared and their similarities and differences are figured out.

Keywords: E-Learning; M-Learning; ICT; Content Management; Technologies Supported Learning I. INTRODUCTION The Traditional Learning (T-Learning) is referred as face- to-face learning, which is commonly used type of learning, where the instructors provide learning materials to the learners in the classroom or lecture room. All the learners must be present there in person to obtain the required knowledge [1][2][3].The instructor is responsible for transferring the knowledge to the learners, providing them with learning materials such as textbooks and lecture notes and for assessing the student’s understanding during and at the end of the course by some comprehensive exams. Instructors motivate the students during their study and control the learning process [4][5] [6]. There are some limitations of this type of learning such as lack of flexibility as the learning is done in a particular place and exact time. Also, the accessibility of the learning materials is limited [6]. In addition to that, the learners must be present physically during the learning process, moreover, it is not appropriate for various other types of learning and teaching techniques; some of the well-known examples of this are online exams, discussion boards, collaboration, animation, video, listening and knowledge searching [1][2][3].
To overcome the limitations of the Traditional leaning (TL), Distance Learning (DL) programs are provided to those people who are really interested to learn but are unable to study formal education. It may be difficult for them to present physically in the academic institution and meet the instructors face-to-face [7]. DL is perfect for disabled people or those who are committed to a particular job and have no opportunity to neither get a scholarship nor study- release to study a full-time or part- time course. The interest and expectations of the learners made the researchers to bring out a new type of learning that has been developed with the help of ICT and availability of electronic media and it is referred to as Electronic Learning (E-learning) [8]. Electronic Learning (E-learning) sometimes is called online learning or an online course [4]. E-learning emerged as a new version of Distance Learning [9] and it offers learning regardless of time or place once the connection to the internet is available [4]. Using E-learning, the interactivity and efficiency of learning increased as it gives the learners higher potential to communicate more with their instructors, other learners and to access more the learning materials [5][6].
E-learning originated in the late 80s and 90s [10]. Desktops and laptops are the primary devices for e-learning [11]. The limitation of this form of study is that, E-learning through desktop restricts the learner to a specific place during the learning. Recently, many vital developments have been noticed in the mobile technologies domain particularly in laptops, notebooks, mobile phone, smart phones, wireless technology, GPRS technology and Bluetooth [12] and at the same time, Mobile devices like PDAs and cell phones which are the primary devices for M-learning [11], have become reasonable in terms of cost and functionalities and available everywhere as a result of high demand requests for trading, communications and gam

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