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Chen, Zhi-Hong; Chen, Howard Hao-Jan; Dai, Wan-Jhen (2014)

Using Narrative-Based Contextual Games to Enhance Language Learning: A Case Study

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Introduction:

E-learning is becoming a huge part of teaching methodology in todays day. Teachers are using e-learning as a way to aid the learning experience of a child in a classroom. E-learning is not just being used in a classroom but also the workplace. It is important to note that learning is a lifelong experience, e-learning only enhances this learning extensive learning experience. The following review of literature explores the importance of social interaction in an e-learning experience and confirms that face to face interaction with a teacher should not be totally diminished in order to have a successful e-learning experience, discuss general solutions and concludes that social integration in an e-learning experience is key.  


Identifying the problem:

Nuangchalerm, Prasart; Sakkumduang, Krissada; Uhwha, Suleepornn; Chansirisira, Pacharawit (2014) carry out a study about e-learning, consisting of 3 phases was carried out on 217 students. Various different forms of e-learning were tested on the students.  After the study, students were asked to take a satisfaction questionnaire. In the questionnaire, students expressed their satisfaction with the e-learning experience. The findings of the study found that e-learning alone isn't as successful as it could be with face to face learning with a teacher. This shows that face to face teaching should be used alongside e-learning to be of upmost benefit to the student.

Discussion:

Elizabeth E. Hare. (2009) looks into the relationship between Psychiatrists and E-learning.  E-learning is a new learning which Psychiatrists around the world are trying to understand. The conclusion of this paper makes the point that the principles of e-learning are what is beneficial about e-learning, but, studies carried out in this paper have shown that human interaction between the student and the teacher is very important in learning and should not be ruled out completely because although there are many benefits that come from e-learning, face to face interaction between the teacher and the student is still of upmost importance.

BoCheng, MinhongWang, JurgenMoorman, Bolanle A. Olaniran, Nian-ShingChen (2012) are aware that the workplace can be a place of continuous learning and development for the employee. E-learning is expanding beyond the classroom and into the workplace. The purpose of this study was to look into the environmental context of the workplace in determining employee's optimism to use an e-learning system at work. BoCheng, MinhongWang, JurgenMoorman, Bolanle A. Olaniran, Nian-ShingChen's findings of the study found that success rates of employees using e-learning were heightened by changing their expectancy of different aspects of the experience. The key factors in a successful, organised learning experience at the workplace are support from management, job support, and organisational support.

Shih, Patti; Velan, Gary M.; Shulruf, Boaz (2017) carry out a study was carried out on students that examined the importance of social interaction in the e-learning experience. The results of the study found that the learning experience was more effective with the inclusion of social interaction. A learning experience is successful due to the social interaction that comes along with it. It is important that the social aspect of learning is not forgotten or done away with.

Shi, Lei; Al Qudah, Dana; Cristea, Alexandra I. (2013) carried out an extensive case study investigating the social aspects of e-learning. In the case study, a social support system to e-learning named Topolor, developed at the University of  Warwick, was created to explore the topic. Toplolor is a social e-learning site where students can interact with one another and discuss topics. The results of the case study that examines the usefulness and usability demonstrate that the students generally experienced a high level of learning and a high level of user satisfaction with Topolor. This is an example of a successful application of social media into the e-learning experience. 

Searching for solutions:

Chen, Zhi-Hong; Chen, Howard Hao-Jan; Dai, Wan-Jhen (2014) outline a narrative -based design e-learning game is outlined to aid language learning. There is a clear narrative structure in the game. There are three constructive elements to the game, a storyline, character and a quest. A study was carried out on 61 college students who used this e-learning experience. The findings of the study found that students benefitted greatly from the game-orientated e-learning experience. Different learning patterns arose from the game among the students. The game based e-learning experience was popular among the students. They quite enjoyed this different learning experience.

Hajli, Mahmood; Bugshan, Hatem; Lin, Xiaolin; Featherman and Mauricio (2013) make the statement that the future of e-learning is in the integration of social media and e-learning. This paper proposes the use of social media to enhance the experience of e-learning for the student. The e-learning experience can be quite isolating because of the elimination of a teacher being involved in the learning experience. This paper explores the integration of social media into e-learning. The paper looks into how social media could help to replace the social interaction between the teacher and the student and instead have the student interact with others on online communities. 

Mnkandla, Ernest; Minnaar, Ansie (2017) look into the use of social media in E-Learning. The paper looks into ways that social media can be integrated into e-learning in a healthy and positive way. The concept is put forward of  using social media outlets such as blogs or discussion groups as a way for students to develop ideas, work together and help each other out. Social media such as blogs, wiki's Skype, WhatsApp, Google Hangout would be the perfect place for students to generate ideas together. The use of social media could create a support system for the students throughout the e-learning, which in some cases can be missing in e-learning due to the absence of a teacher.

Preparing for tomorrow, today:

E-learning is an amazing resource teacher's all around the world can have access to to aid them in the classroom or the workplace. It is important that these teachers stay present when making use of e-learning facilities such as tablets etc because this face to face communication is second to none in that social support is shown to be very important in the development of a person's learning through e-learning. E-learning can be used to aid the learning experience but the face to face interaction is crucial to successful learning.