E-Learning: An

Introduction to The new era

of learning
Shreya Pandey, IXB3

A newsletter created to acknowledge about the aspects of e-learning

1. What is E-Learning?
2. E-learning in the Modern World: How important
is it?
3. Advantages of E-Learning
4. Another Phase of E-Learning: Disadvantages
5. Conclusion

6/9/2020
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E-LEARNING: AN INTRODUCTION TO
THE NEW ERA OF LEARNING

WHAT IS E-LEARNING?

-learning brings the world to one's chalk and board method of teaching, eLearning

E finger-tips! E-Learning has completely

transformed the way in which learning is
imparted to students. Unlike traditional
makes learning simpler, easier, and more
effective. E-learning is a learning process content
that is conveyed in a digital form based on network
services under the guidance of a tutor. Computer
technology mediates this kind of learning. E-
“The term ‘e-learning’ has learning is flexible, self-organized, personalized,
and student-centered. It has few interruptions from
only been around since 1999 peers and tutors

when it was first used at a CBT

seminar.”

E-LEARNING IN THE
MORDERN WORLD: HOW
IMPORTANT IS IT?
Technological development and the internet have changed
people’s lives on different scales including for instance
teaching and learning. The web has become one of the
channels of learning that opens the door for people around
the world to access education for free, or for fewer costs.
empowers one’s interacting powers, even the
introverts feel free to interact. E-Learning
methods allow them to study at home.
With the outbreak of Covid-19 throughout the
world, when whole world is locked under their
houses, the e-learning has helped the students to
have the access to education in the time of crisis.

Every child of this era loves the screen, and

online courses revolve around the screen. Studies
have shown that human learn better when they
see and hear. Online courses media features such
as video, graphics, illustrations, attracts
youngsters .It frees students to work at their own
pace and give them time for other things. They
can utilize their time more effectively .It
 E-LEARNING: BOON TO
EDUCATION SYSTEM IN
LOCKDOWN

Someone has rightly stated that learning should never stop

even at the time of crisis. ICT, which a great enabler and
facilitator of online learning, has kept the learning process
intact even at this time.
Information technology has emerged as a
superhero in this lockdown period. Even during
the time of crisis, learning hasn’t stopped due to
E-Learning. So, we can say that it is a boon for
students.

ADVANTAGES OF E- ANOTHER PHASE OF E-

LEARNING` LEARNING:
Online learning has features that cater to these modern
DISADVANTAGES
learner preferences – hence its rise in popularity. Here are E-Learning is a powerful tool that has been used by many
the advantages of e-learning: businesses, colleges and even schools. But on the other
1. E –learning saves time and money side, it has disadvantages that can affect us in our day to
2. E-learning is consistent day life. Some of them are:
3. E-learning is scalable
4. E-learning offers personalization 1. Most of the online assessments are
limited to questions that are only
objective in nature.
2. There is also the problem of the extent
of security of online learning programs.
CONCLUSION 3. The authenticity of a particular
student's work is also a problem as
online just about anyone can do a
Accessibility and eLearning are both ever- project rather than the actual student
changing fields. Technologies come, itself.
4. The assessments that are computer
technologies go, but learners will always need marked generally have a tendency of
access to our learning materials. Hopefully this being only knowledge-based and not
course has helped to ensure that those students necessarily practicality-based.
who have good fortune to interact with e-
learning materials will have a more assessable
and more learning experience
There are some fascinating facts about e-learning:

1. E-Learning courses consume 90% less energy than traditional learning since they

don’t require travel or paper documentation. In other words, eLearning courses are eco-

friendly!

2. E-Learning is one of the fastest growing industries in the world.

3. Learning technology is boosting agility.

4. E-Learning is good for the environment.