Monday, December 22nd, 2008

Benefits of eLearning

Learning is a process of receiving information whether its new for the learner or it is an additional for their prior knowledge. The process of learning can be achieved through formal and informal way. We got the formal education in school while we got the informal one from the environment. Learning process is usually done by attending the class in a particular place. It is a traditional way. Nowadays, the technology allows people to attend classes without going outside their house. This new learning way is called eLearning.

eLearning is a learning process where the medium of the instruction is using computer technology. It is a new dimension of education. It is more convenient for the students because it doesn’t require physical attending. They can study anywhere as long as they have the access to the network. They are also not bound by the time because the courses are available for 24 hours. It’s a self paced education which means that the students can learn in their preference rate. They can speed it up or even slow it down.

In conclusion, eLearning is a student-centered education. The students are the one who play important roles in the success of their own learning. In my opinion, eLearning can be an alternative for formal education because it accommodates different learning style and offers a different variety of learning activities.

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