Professional use:
Companies may ask new hires or long-time employees to complete courses online to familiarize themselves with new concepts or industry practices. Rather than pass out manuals or host seminars, corporations can opt for the online option to ensure convenient access to all employees. Enspark, an eLearning and eTraining company, offers courses such as "Email Etiquette" and "Transition to Leadership." Companies such as 3M and Coca-Cola recognize the value of these programs and have utilized them in their operations.
Personal use:
Most of us have seen advertisements for Rosetta Stone, a language education program. Individuals can purchase coursework for 33 languages and work towards fluency using online courses. This learning option holds obvious advantages alternative learning options such as classes or clubs. Students can learn at their own pace, at their preferred time, with a highly regarded program.
Educational use:
Some of you may have taken an online course during your college career. As technology progresses, some schools find it advantageous to offer a distance-learning option for certain courses. UNC-Charlotte has a number of courses with an online option, including courses in Engineering and Education. Distance learning has certain advantages and disadvantages just as any other method of education, but students can decide for themselves what works best.
I personaly like the informal approach to E-learning. I say "informal", because I have used the computer for workplace training, and have not been particularly satisfied. For an informal approach, I have really found E-learning useful. I have used the Internet multiple times to help me on learning plateaus with guitar. I have also found forums useful for technical questions when working on my jeep.
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ReplyDeleteFirst off, elearning can be a very effective tool for organizations wishing to develop staff or provide training in new products and processes. It can greatly assist in training to ensure that employees have the knowledge and skills they need to comply with relevant laws and regulations.
Second, elearning can also be a disaster if it is not managed correctly. It is not a remedy, it is a means to an end. To be successful, elearning has to have the right fit with the organisation. It should not be chosen because it is fashionable. It should be chosen because it is the most efficient and effective way to meet the identified learning need. Like most change implementations in organisations, success comes from careful planning and execution.
Third, the credibility of the elearning implementation team is critical. The introduction of new methods and technologies can create hesitation at both the employee and management levels.
Companies must review the change itself as well as planning for the introduction of the new techniques or processes.
The starting point for an elearning project involves consideration of both individual and organisational issues.
I have taken several online courses at UNCC and have loved them. As a commuter student, traveling back and forth can be a bit of a pain, and it is sometimes difficult to get a schedule with back to back classes. Online courses were a great solution for me, but I agree there are some tradeoffs. You have to be able to teach yourself and stay on top of the schedule. In addition, there is not an immediate response to questions like in physical classrooms because they have to be emailed to instructors; however, I found that my questions were answered within a couple of hours of being sent.
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