e-Learning

*What is e-Learning ?

e-Learning is learning that takes place in an electronically simulated environment. It can be done anywhere anytime by using internet as long as the user has the proper hardware.

* Benefits of e-Learning.

1. Reduced overall cost.

2. e-Learning is self-directed and self-paced.

3. It is interactive and hands-on.

4. It is flexible,it can take place anytime and anywhere.

5. Easily manageable

*Application areas of e-Learning

e-Learning has made teaching, training and learning much easier and in the reach of many more sectors. It found its its applications in many diverse areas including formal and non-formal education.

*Application in formal setup.

1. e-Learning courseware- This type of e-Learning involves course related to specific syllabus which is a part of formal education system.

2. Assessments- In this setup conducts online assessments and quizzes to test the understanding of the student.

*Application in Non-formal setup.

1. Learning support- This type of e-Learning setup involves learning aids that help enhance job-oriented performance.
2. Social/collaborate learning- This type of learning is useful for conducting social experiments and mass learning usually conducted by government.

*e-Learning software
The e-Learning software are used by teacher, authors, coaches etc.
Some popular e-Learning software are-:
Moodle, olat, efont, H5P, skill share etc.