Submitted by kirsten on 9 June, 2008 - 15:06.
There are many benefits of e-learning as opposed to traditional classroom learning. Some of these are listed below:
It's interactive and fun. Training material that is designed to encourage the student to explore ideas then make choices and decisions based on what they have been taught will most certainly be effective. Being free to make mistakes and repeat the process until you get it right is an excellent way of embedding information in our brains.
It's self-paced. e-learning programmes can generally be taken when needed. Most e-learning material comes in a module-based design, allowing the learner to go through smaller chunks of training that can be used and absorbed for a while before moving on. You can choose where and when you do your training. e-learning can work in any location that has access to a broadband Internet connection.
e-learning courses tend to progress up to 50 percent faster than traditional courses. This is because learners can skip information that they already know, leaving extra time to spend on areas that they need to learn.
It's confidence-building. No more worrying that you are holding the class up by asking questions... you can take your time to learn and understand before moving on to the next topic.
It's interactive and fun. Training material that is designed to encourage the student to explore ideas then make choices and decisions based on what they have been taught will most certainly be effective. Being free to make mistakes and repeat the process until you get it right is an excellent way of embedding information in our brains.
It's self-paced. e-learning programmes can generally be taken when needed. Most e-learning material comes in a module-based design, allowing the learner to go through smaller chunks of training that can be used and absorbed for a while before moving on. You can choose where and when you do your training. e-learning can work in any location that has access to a broadband Internet connection.
e-learning courses tend to progress up to 50 percent faster than traditional courses. This is because learners can skip information that they already know, leaving extra time to spend on areas that they need to learn.
It's confidence-building. No more worrying that you are holding the class up by asking questions... you can take your time to learn and understand before moving on to the next topic.
