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plays an important role in the adoption, creating standardised online education
expansion and persuasion of online platforms. The requirement of any
education. They need to identify and software in the course should be taken
analyse the student’s motivational care of by building it as a part of the
aspect, include more interactive tools learning management system. Both,
of online instruction and assessment, the teacher and student need to be
make screen sharing student friendly, comfortable with the technology for
monitor students’ performance at the smooth execution of an online
regular intervals and communicate their program, therefore mandatory
inputs timely (Keller & Suzuki, 2004; training/orientation programs should
Perrin, 2005). For this, it is important be arranged to empower them with
that teachers undergo proper training technical know-how. Institutional
programs for online content delivery support should include help desk
(Yengin et al., 2010; Judahil et al., and counseling services to take care
2007). In order to create a sense of of grievances and issues related to
engagement some humorous activity technology and infrastructure access,
can be undertaken and collaborative hosting courseware and discussion
learning can be established through forums, library facilities, virtual labs,
projects and peer-supported activities. conduct of online examinations,
Here, it is emphasized that teachers declaration of results, granting of
should be accessible, adaptable, flexible certifications, etc. One of the important
and empathetic in their approach and critical features for effective online
towards students. To evaluate academic learning is assessment (Bransford et al.,
achievements, formative assessment 2000) which should be reliable, credible
by teachers should be continuous and vigilant. Assessments should be
throughout the course (Baleni, 2015; automated and plagiarism software
Hargreaves, 2005; Wiliam et al., 2004). incorporated through various tools.
The purpose of assessment must not Learner (L)- Learner will provide the
be to label or rank but to identify areas final stamp of approval on the successful
of strengths and weaknesses. A range dissemination of the online learning
of tools such as assignments, quizzes, program. The concept of basic education
projects, presentations including peer and hence also of online learning is to
assessment may be employed for this focus on the needs of individual learners
purpose. The criteria and rubrics for (Marc, 2002). In the online system of
assessment must be pre-determined education, self-discipline and initiative
and shared with students.
are expected from the learner to fulfil
Institution of Higher Education personal learning goals (Wolfe, 2000;
(I)- A vital role needs to be played by Draves, 1999). The greatest advantage
HEIs so that proper implementation of e-learning is the flexibility of time
and acceptance of online education (Smedley, 2010; Hemsley, 2002), that is
takes place throughout the country. sought by the learner while pursuing a
It needs to ensure the availability of course. Also it provides the learner with
digital infrastructure and invest in the freedom of one’s pace resulting in

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