Self-paced:
Most e-learning programs are scheduled in such way that they can be studied when needed. The “books” have a module-based design which allows the learner to learn more from the site and move along when they require.
Fast movement
It moves faster and even up to 50 percent faster than traditional courses. This is mainly because of individualized approach helps the learners to skip material they already know, understand, and henceforth move onto new courses.
Uniformity of Content
The information delivered will be consistent to all users, therefore possibility for misinterpretations can be easily eliminated.
Customizable Content
Information is developed while keeping individual users in mind. Courses and programs are made in such way that they deal with individual’s strengths and weaknesses.
Content can be updated quickly:
The content, consisting of product and procedural changes can be updated easily to the benefit of the user. This is of great importance in the corporate market.
The Mission
The mission of corporate e learning is to provide state-of-the-art and cost-effective program that yields motivated, skilled, and loyal knowledge workers.
No technical obstacle
At present people depend mostly on computers and accessing the technical help like computer and Internet is no issue. Taking technical support for granted, there is a vast progress of e learning.
Expense and inconvenience
The biggest benefit of e learning is the reduction of expense and problem of getting the instructor and students are highly reduced.
Updating the lessons
Since e-learning is web-based, the instructors can easily update the lessons once they are ready. This is of great benefit for the learners. It has been found that e learning has a greater consistency about 50% to 60% more than the normal courses.
For the students therefore, there is a greater learning impact than the normal courses.
Interactive online session
The interactive online environment comprise case studies, discussion groups, project teams, chat rooms, story-telling, demonstrations, role-playing, simulations, streamed videos, online references, personalized coaching and mentoring, e-mail, bulletin boards, tips, tutorials, FAQs, and wizards.
http://www.online-learning-guide.com/benefits-of-e-learning-interactive-education/
Student attitudes towards electronic information resources
Research material from the University of Northumbria at Newcatle, UKStudents are increasingly expected to use electronic resources while at university. Studies were undertaken to determine the level of use of this type of resource, how students feel about various issues surrounding electronic resources and whether attitudes change dependent upon subject studied. 317 students across three universities completed questionnaires to determine level of use of various electronic information resources; ways in which they felt electronic resources had hindered or improved their academic career; if they perceived themselves capable of using the resources; would the standard of their work suffer without the use of these resources; and the various methods employed to acquire the skills necessary to use the sources.
The last few years have seen a number of changes in the higher education sector which have exerted pressure upon the traditional role of the academic library:
- rapid growth in student numbers.
- growth in non-traditional students, for example mature students and part-time students who have different needs and expectations from the eighteen year old school leaver.
- inflation in the cost of printed materials.
- growing numbers of academic publications.
- falling library budgets as a percentage of the total institutional budget.
- changes in teaching and learning methods, towards a greater emphasis on student centered learning.
- technological developments.
The findings of this small sample population suggest many respondents do use some electronic resources and are aware of their benefits, but the majority still like to use printed material to complement this technology.
- 96.4% of respondents acknowledged an awareness of access to a networked computer via university, although many stated computer availability deterred them from using the resources.
- the most popular electronic resources were the Internet and CD-ROMs. Other resources were accessed by some subject groups more than others, but this was not done by many of the sample population.
- limited time and lack of effective information retrieval skills form the main barriers to using electronic resources. Conversely, faster access to information was noted as a main advantage of electronic resources.
- 70.3% of respondents perceived themselves able to effectively utilize the services offered.
- 60.3% of respondents felt they could acquire significant information from the Internet.
- most students acquired the skills necessary to exploit the electronic resources via trial and error or through guidance from other students, raising the question of the effectiveness of these skills.
- results were different dependent upon subject studied for most of the questions, suggesting three things which may effect how the respondents feel:
- the use of technology in the degree course
- relevant information available electronically
- the effectiveness of academic staff in promoting these new services
- The results of the whole sample did not differ across institutions.
Further research is necessary to show how best to encourage students to make effective use of the electronic sources that are available.
The following approaches may support student use:
- ensure there are sufficient networked computers available for students, especially at peak times
- information retrieval skills training to be embedded in the curriculum, undertaken at an appropriate time and supported by academic staff. Academic staff must be aware of the services which are most beneficial to their course and therefore their students
- ensure students studying subjects without an emphasis upon technology receive sufficient information retrieval skills training so are not prejudiced against due to subject chosen
- promotion of on-screen help, printed guides and training for the less popular electronic resources, to encourage students to see the potential of them
- ensure information skills training is pitched at a level which is appropriate to the individual needs of the student
http://cai.au.edu/concept/benefit.html
