線上學習於高等教育之趨勢與應用

Trend and Application of e-Learning in Higher Education

電子設備、網路與資訊科技的快速發展促使網路資訊傳播與線上教育的演進。現今高等教育Z世代學生（出生於1997-2012間）在科技環境中成長且習於取用網路資訊，線上學習或線上教育成為目前教學與學習的方式之一。但單純線上教學仍有其限制，相對的，運用多媒體與團隊合作的線上合作學習模式，是設計以學習者為中心的線上課程的基本要素。亦即，綜合多元學習模式，而非單獨線上學習的設計，為未來高等教育的趨勢。運用線上學習模式與虛擬教室可以促進多重世代學生的學習，達到最佳的學習經驗與成效。

The rapid development of electronic devices, the internet, and information technology has enabled online information transmission and education. Current students in higher education, mostly known as “Generation Z” (born 1997-2012), grew up with these technologies and are used to obtaining information online. E-learning or e-education therefore becomes a modern medium for teaching and learning. However, e-learning also has its limitations. In contrast, a collaborative e-learning model that adopts emerging multimedia and team collaboration is an essential part of instructional design for a learner-centered online course. Furthermore, combining multiple learning modes, rather than e-learning alone, is recommended as a future trend in higher education. It is expected that applying this e-learning model and techniques in the virtual classroom will promote and benefit multigenerational learning that optimizes students’ learning experiences and outcomes.