DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE

ONLINE LEARNING

By,
M.Indrani
Meaning
E-learning is defined as instruction delivered on a
computer via internet or CD-ROM (Clark & Mayer,
2007). It can be self paced or instructor led and
includes media in the form of text, streaming video
and audio. Also it builds user knowledge to improve
organizational functioning. E-learning commonly
refers to training delivered electronically in an
organizational setting while Online Learning is used
to differentiate courses delivered via the internet in
educational settings.
Benefits

 Improved performance
 Increased access
 Convenience and flexibility to learners
 To develop the skills and competencies needed
Additional advantages of computer-based training over traditional
classroom training include the ability to:

 Pay less per credit hour

 Reduce overall training time
 Spread training out over extended periods of time (even months)
 Bookmark progress (computer remembering where the student left off
so they can resume the courses from there)
 Remain in one location (e.g., home, office, airport, coffee shop, etc.)
with no need to travel (also reduces the cost of transportation to
physical classrooms and benefits environment).
 Participate in class activities when convenient (not tied to class
meeting times)
 Access public content such as webcasts or other course content
 Access courses from a variety of locations
Approaches to E-Learning Services

 Computer-based learning
 Computer-Based Training
 Computer-supported collaborative learning
(CSCL)
 Technology-enhanced Learning (TEL)
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