Characteristics and Challenges of Chinese E-Learning Platforms in Indonesia

Authors: Jureynolds, Yi Ying

The digital and internet era have made technology integrated with education, which has encouraged the renewal of learning models, including the availability of learning platforms that can be accessed free or paid. The availability of the Mandarin language platform as the largest foreign language after English has also become more diverse, starting with free modules available on the web/blog, as well as online course learning models. This paper collects various kinds of Mandarin language learning platforms in Indonesia, researchers qualify their types into several sections: web content based, mobile app based, video streaming based and e-learning courses based learning platforms. This paper compares the characteristics, advantages and disadvantages of each type of Chinese e-learning platform. The results of this study indicate that the challenges of the Mandarin language learning platform in Indonesia will have to prioritize functional, structural, varied and content management aspects, with the expectation of creating a massive, open and integrated learning management ecosystem.

Keywords: E-Learning; Learning Platform; Chinese Language

Advantages and disadvantages of four types Chinese E-learning platform

This paper is being presented at The 2nd International Conference on Computer, Science, Engineering and Technology , on 15th October 2019, at Tangerang Indonesia.