Advantages of E-Learning
E-learning has become a big part of both child and adult education throughout the course of the pandemic. It has evolved massively; what was once considered to be a basic way of learning has undergone a digital transformation itself. E-Learning now provides learners with an enriched, engaging learning experience that a classroom simply couldn’t. The pandemic isn’t solely responsible for this rise in e-learning, there was already a growth in educational technology beforehand. The pandemic just accelerated this change. Let’s explore e-learning in a little more detail, and see what the advantages of E-Learning are.
What Is E-Learning?
E-learning is short for ‘electronic learning’, where students study via a computer or electronic device. It is an affordable, time-efficient way of teaching students and is also actually more effective than traditional classroom learning. As well as those studying education, e-learning is also used within the workplace to train employees too.
One of the main advantages of e-learning is that it is incredibly cost-efficient. This is because learners don’t have to travel to a place of study. They are able to work from the comfort of their own homes. In a recent study, 85% of learners said their learning experience was better using e-learning than their traditional face-to-face classes. We are only going to see more and more educational providers switching to this method of teaching over the coming years.
Advantages of E-Learning
The best thing about e-learning is that everyone’s needs are catered for as it is suitable for everyone. The content can be shared and discussed at any time, with the integration of digital communication tools such as Slack and WhatsApp. E-learning takes away the worry of missing out on a day in a classroom because you haven’t been feeling well – simply take the day off and catch up on your studies when you are back to full health. Online lessons also mean that you can revisit topics at a time that suits you. So if you need to recap a particular lesson, then you can do this at your convenience.
Another advantage of e-learning is that content is delivered in bite-sized chunks, which is often highly interactive. This, combined with the fact that you have the freedom to study at your own pace, means that e-learning generally produces better results than traditional methods of learning. The more engaging and creative the content is, the more learners will be able to absorb the information and remember it.
E-learning courses generally have a higher pass rate due to learners being able to retain the information more easily. It is a great way to provide standardised training each time as the e-learning journey can be turned into a consistent process. No matter who is taking the course, every learner will undergo the exact same experience. E-learning is a quick method of teaching information, training, policies and ideas.
Blended Learning
At Brooks and Kirk we provide a blended learning approach where we combine the best parts of e-learning with a couple of face-to-face sessions too. If you would like to find out more about the Assessor qualifications we provide, please give us a ring on 01205 805155 and our team will be happy to assist.