User:Elearningug

E-learningug is an online educational platform that provides educational services to different audiences using open source education software.

Definition of E-learning

•	“The convergence of the Internet and learning, or Internet-enabled learning.”

•	“The use of network technologies to create, foster, deliver, and facilitate learning, anytime and anywhere.”

•	“A phenomenon that delivers accountability, accessibility, and opportunity allowing people and organizations to keep up with the rapid changes that define the Internet world.”

Types of E-learning • Synchronous

– Time frame restriction

– Real-time involvement

– Chat

– Web conference • Asynchronous

– No time frame

– No real-time involvement

– Discussion forum

– Email

Benefits & Advantages

•  Learner Centered

– student has access to many resources and tools

•  Convenient and portable

– Not bound by place or time

– Study at own pace

•  Flexible

– Skip material already learned

– Variety of tools to fit the learner’s own style