What is e-Learning and Why Should It Matter?

E-Learning is replacing the traditional classroom at a rapid rate. It is cost-effective as well as time-saving. In a time of looming credit crunch due to huge economic disruption, e-learning for organizations is becoming more and more arresting.

What is eLearning?

E-learning is a structured learning and development environment empowered by technology (EdTech). Trainers and educators develop content using multi-software applications and deliver, managed, and administered it over the internet via learning management systems (LMSs). Anyone can access these LMSs through websites from anywhere in the world.

Benefits of Learning Online

· Instant Access to Learning Resources

Attending traditional classrooms is subject to the availability of physical classrooms and time. E-learning removes all the barriers of time and space in the way of learning. You can access learning material via your mobile phones, personal computers, and laptops by just logging in to your LMS.

· Personalized Learning experience

You don’t need to learn at the pace of a slow learner anymore. You can learn fast if you are a quick learner. Everyone learns at his or her own pace.

The learner can skip those parts of the subject matter which aren’t important at the time. Learners learn only those things which are important and relevant to them. They can skip easy concepts and other things they already familiar with. Similarly, they can revisit any new or difficult concepts for more clarity.

In traditional classrooms, we get distracted many times from the main subject matter owing to irrelevant questions by the attendees or other reasons. With e-learning, focusing on the lectures becomes much easier owing to fewer or no distractions.

· Flexibility of Time

With e-learning, we don’t need to allocate a specific period and space for a particular subject. The learner learns whenever and from wherever he or she wants.

Also, it saves a lot of time. Learn can start and wind up a session easily skipping the formalities of a traditional classroom.

· Learning with Fun

E-learning courses and programs contain pre-recorded lectures, audio aids, videos, simulations, games, quizzes, activities, and various other highly interactive learning elements.

Besides, what is more interesting than learning at the comfort of your own couch while having a cup of tea or coffee?

· Reduced Costs

E-learning is much cost-effective for both educational institutions and organizations. The logistical arrangement becomes a nightmare sometimes for the organizations which frequently conduct training sessions in remote areas. E-learning is a perfect solution in such circumstances.

The learners can escape the stress of traveling to far-flung areas just to participate in training sessions let alone the time and cost of traveling.

Conclusion

E-learning makes the learning and development experience flexible, efficient, and cost-effective in a time marked with high credit crunch as well as engaging.

To make the most out of the e-learning environment, you need to be highly disciplined and self-motivated.

You won’t get the required results if you fail to learn the techniques of self-discipline and time management. Your habits of staying motivated and disciplined grow stronger once you get used to computer-based instructions.