E-Learning as a better educational tool in organizations

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E-learning comprises all forms of electronically supported learning and teaching and also it is known as international use of networked information and communication technology in teaching and learning. It includes; online learning, virtual learning, distributed learning, Network and web-based learning (Chithra & Raj, 2018).

Importance of E-learning to an organization

E-learning is beneficial for both employer and employee. At present, most of the employees are keen to learn and upskill. They are expecting personalized content at their point of need also prefer to access the content at any time and at anywhere. If Organizations want them to learn and update something new, they have to offer bite-sized pieces of information that do not take too much time (Puri, 2018).

Employees in their own to be engaged in what they are going to do to improve their learning outcome. They become thinkers and learners in a sheltered environment and they do not rely on teachers. They are independent and learning can be done at anywhere, any time and anyhow. It ensures consistent delivery covering all locations and time (Chithra & Raj, 2018). 

Benefits of E-learning 

For the Employer

• Easiest way to bridge the knowledge gaps.
• Lack of additional cost of substitution.
• E- Learning is scalable and ability to control of learning progress.
• Reduced cost and less impact on environment.
• High efficiency of training.
• Provide flexible time to follow the course.

For the Employee

• Online learning offers personalized  method via accommodates everyone’s needs.
• Lectures can be accessed any number of times.
• Enables the learner to access updated content whenever they want it.
• Quick delivery of lessons.
• Scalability (Creating and communicating new training, concepts and ideas)
• Communicate the content in a consistent and standardized way (Chithra & Raj, 2018).

Disadvantages of E-learning

• Lack of self – discipline.
• Lack of interaction and relation.               
• Most of the time less facilitates to Clarifications, explanations and interpretations. 
• Not improve communicative skills of learners.
• Health problems.
• Inability to access technology  (Arkorful & Abaidoo, 2014).

For an example, in Harvard University, they believe that the online education is the most suitable and fastest method specially during the Pandemic situations such as prevailing COVID-19 pandemic. In Harvard, students are provided with the separate online platforms based on the subject and the request. All of these online courses are conducted by the qualified Lecturers in the University and they have found that the system is very satisfactory so far (harvard.edu, 2021).

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Conclusion

E-learning or the online learning systems all over the world have become a helpful tool specially for the students who do not possess the ability to visit the education centers. Further, most of the large scale and small-scale companies all over the world have vested in to investing on e-learning platforms for their employees basically concerning the convenience and the low cost. Through the E-learning the participants have been able to uphold their talents despite the advantages in participatory learning models.

References

Arkorful, V. & Abaidoo, N., 2014. The role of e-learning, the advantages and disadvantages of its adoption in. International Journal of Education and Research , 02(12), pp. 397-410.

Chithra , A. p. & Raj, M. A., 2018. E-Learning. Journal of Applied and Advanced Research, 3(1), pp. S11 - S13.

harvard.edu, 2021. Harvard Online Courses. [Online]
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