Challenges and Successes: A Teacher’s Reflection on E-Learning Exertion

Abstract

Electronic-learning (E-learning) has been extensively utilized and gaining more impact in higher education. Some studies have compared face-to-face teaching to online learning to decide which of the design provides the highest learning outcome and create the most students’ satisfaction. This paper references some of the research work on the use of e-learning in higher education. I would like to share my 12 months teaching experience utilizing e-learning in my day to day teaching activities, from the challenges faced from the beginning of the e-learning utilization to the successes that I got from that e-learning that I got. Challenges did appear in the first month of the e-learning exertion. As can be expected there are many challenges faced by academics regarding the use and success of e-learning in an academic environment. Further, it can be divided into five categories: learning styles and culture, pedagogical e-learning, technology, technical training, and time management challenges.