Yesterday I can't sleep and I was thinking about the idea of e-learning form of this project. In last 4-5 years the roleof e-learning is still incresing, and it becomes more and more popular.
All forms of electronically supported learning and teaching? The information and communication systems, whether networked learning or not, serve as specific media to implement the learning process? Exaclly, that's the e-learning.
E-learning uses advantages of new technologies, beginning from computers and Internet. What are the differneces between e-learning and traditional learning? Most of differences are advantages of it, that is in my opinion.
At first, the biggest advantage of e-learning is time of learning. In this form of education, you can learn at the time you want. You don't have to sit for example from 8a.m. to 3p.m. You can log on in the middle of the night and than read and learn.
The second advantage is a fact, that in home you can make the best conditions for yourself. If you prefer to learn in bed - no problem, if you learn well when the music is playing - no problem. Learning in this way make profit - you can turn back and read, watch, analyse something once more, and once more, and once more if you only need it. It could be different in class where sit 25 people.
Next step for e-learning is easily to follow student's progress. Using e-learning platforms, like Moodle, you can do some tasks, quizes, and you will immediately get your score. Your teacher or manager can follow your progress, so it makes a preasure on you to do it your best.
But e-learning there is no only advantages. One big disadvantage is lack of contact with teacher. You can't ask if you don't understand something. You should also remember, that practice is a key of success. In e-learning you get only theoretical aspects, there is not so many practical knowledge. Practical knowledge is amost important thing in normal life - it doesn't matter what you know it is matter what you can do.
When you think about e-learning you should remember about this disadvantages, you should think how e-learning can help in learning, but it shouldn't be only one source of your knowledge.
If you are still thinking, if e-learning will be popular in next few years, you should read this article saying about the future of the e-learning.