E-learning

Disruptive technologies are taking the world by a storm and changing the way of life. We, as a human are adopting to this change by utilizing and making these advancements a part of our daily lives. With number of people using smartphones and other computing equipment increased, there is a shift in the medium of imparting and gaining knowledge. From the traditional way of black board and a classroom, virtual classrooms are a trend and technology has shifted the way learning used to take place earlier.

What is E-learning?

E-learning in simple words can be defined as the teaching system through the use of electronic resources such as mobile phones, computers, tablets and other medium that are connected to the internet. It is a convenient method of learning as users can learn anywhere and at any particular time that they want to provided they have the available resources to get access to the online material.

Advantages of E-learning

• Cost effective: once a course is uploaded, it can be watched by many people and hence saves the cost of conducting classes again and again. One of the practical example is when a YouTube video on a particular topic is uploaded by a tutor, it can reach to the masses without putting much effort and is cost effective in nature.
• Scalability: E-learning concepts can be scaled to other people easily once they are recorded or uploaded provided the user has accessibility to the concepts.
• Saves times: As the content can be used and accessed at any point of time, it gives an option to the learner to plan and learn according to their own convenience. For instance, the most of the online mode also gives an option to increase the speed of the video and skip button option. If a user feels that a topic is of utmost importance for him/her, they tend to pay more attention to it.
• Online discussion forums: E-learning provides multiple online discussion forums where one can chat and inquire about a topic. The users can update about their views as well as explore about other people who are a part of the same course.
• Rewind, Pause and Play: E-learning gives an option to play, pause and rewind videos and save the context for later stages. One can bookmark a page or a concept for future reference as well.
• Environment friendly: This leaves less carbon footprints and hence is a sustainable option of imparting education.

With the global cases rising due to COVID-19 and various schemes intended to the extension of the country’s state of emergency, there is no doubt in the fact that the world is going through a tough phase and the only way people can contribute to this situation is by staying indoors. There have been shutdowns of various educational institutes and due to which the mode of education has changed to online learning. E-learning platforms have seen an increase and due to its personalization features, it is being accepted. It is not only helping the world to bridge the gap between education and knowledge, but is also helping millions to learn online.