Online learning

eLearning simply means Electronic learning and explains the metod whereby a student and a teacher use online technology to interact and participate. There is no face-to-face interaction.and the term is used in a variety of ways in different sectors.

For example companies refer to eLearning as a way to deliver training courses to its employees. Universities describe eLearning as a learning experience that mainly utilises the Internet to teach students remotely to attend a course where the students rarely attend on-campus facilities as they undertake the majority of their learning online.

In 2008 the global e-learning industry is estimated to be valued at worth over US$100 billion dollars with an estimated 5 million students participating in on-line learning at universities and colleges in the US alone. Most of the higher education institutions are increasingly offering their courses online.

The technology used in range from custom platforms, blogs and virtual classrooms with most online learning courses utilising a combination of the these techniques.

Online learning allows you to go to your classes whenever it’s convenient for you. Your courses are conducted according to a schedule but you do not have to attend any live lessons as such.

You do have to complete the normal things like lectures, coursework, and discussions which all take place at when you choose the time and place to undertake your learning. Generally all you need is an internet connected computer.

You still receive high-quality educational instruction and the course content you study is the same as what students on-campus receive. The beauty of online learning is that it means travelling to college or university is no longer necessary.