Digitization has transformed the epoch on the mouse click or touch of a mobile phone to every possible extent. Resultant, the approaches become easier and tasks have computed as simpler. From shopping to dating, business to research, holding business meetings to keeping social contacts all are in the same phase and the whole world is getting submerged into one term i.e. on the internet. Significantly, learning is not only restricted to the classroom but also available on the digital platform is known as Electronic Learning or E-Learning.
E-Learning is learning through electronic devices like a desktop, laptop, mobile phones and any digital device. Students have a different opinion with regard to e-learning and some are very enthusiastic and excited while some have hesitation for this innovative approach. So, let's understand the term e-learning, its types and clear doubts by focusing on the following challenges and advantages.
Types of E-Learning
Generally, there are three types of e-learning process
Synchronous E-Learning
Asynchronous E-Learning
Blended Method.
In Synchronous E-learning, the learning is carried out in the real-time process through a virtual classroom. The student and the instructor have to interact at the same time through the usage of the internet and communicate via messaging, chatting, video conferencing or calling.
Asynchronous E-Learning is the learning through the recorded medium. It is not based on the real-time learning process. Its carried through lectures, online study material, embedded learning, courses or the discussion groups.
Blending method inculcates the features of both the Synchronous and Asynchronous learning.
Advantages of E-Learning
Flexibility: In the traditional classroom, students have to go to college or institute regularly with the scheduled syllabus that needs to be accomplished at the specific time period. While e-learning method offers you the flexibility to study anytime, anywhere with your own timelines.
Fast-pace Learning: Students can study at their own speed and interest. They do not need to try to match up with other student's speed and pace. They can wrap up their syllabus as fast or as slow as they want.
All-time Access: The syllabus and study material are available online that offers access anytime and anywhere, so the students do not have to worry about when to sit down for study, they can do it anytime and anywhere.
Higher Retention and understanding: In online classes, the learning process is carried out through presentations, images and videos. It is a well-known fact that visual contents register easily in human memory than verbal and text contents. It helps to understood things better and increases the retention and understanding ability of the student.
Immediate feedback and results: In traditional learning, it takes time to check copies and declare results. While in e-learning, tests are taken through online quizzes. This has reduced the time to generate results and has also gained greater appeal amongst students as they do not have to face the teacher at the time of the result.
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