Thursday, April 05, 2007

E LEARNING


E - Learning

“Online continuing education is creating a new and distinct educational realm, and it is the future of education”
-Peter Drucker, quoted in the forbes

what is e-learning?
It is the use of computer networks to offer education

Benefits of e- learning
1. It lowers cost.
2. It enhances responsiveness.
3. Messages are consistent or customized, depending on need.
4. Content is more timely and dependable.
5. Learning is 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
6. No user “ramp- up” time.
7. Universality.
8. Builds community.
9. Scalability.
10. Leverages the organizational investment in the web.
11. Provides an increasingly valuable customer service.
12. Personalized training.
13. Improved collaboration and interactivity among students.
14. Less intimidating than instructor led courses.