E learning

E -learning is an offshoot of information technology and one of the

significant developments of 21st century. In this essay I will discuss some
of the merits and demerits of this type of instruction in relation with the
traditional class room teaching and learning system.
On line education has enormous advantages namely, it is self paced and
self scheduled with flexibility of timings and home learning facility, with
avoidance of commuting distances, facing traffic jams and crowds.
Furthermore, it is learner centric with due emphasis on the primacy of the
needs and aspirations of the learner and meeting the specific learning
needs of the student. Moreover it accommodates different teaching
methods and techniques simultaneously taking the best out of everything.
Learning through internet also promotes self learning, self evaluation of
strengths and weaknesses of the learner and self correction of s
deficiencies lacunae of learning items.
On the other hand, there are some downsides of this system of education
in comparison with the conventional teaching. Firstly, it lacks in
motivational factor.
On the contrary, traditional way of teaching provides a social environment
which enables competitive and cooperative learning with in a peer group
whereas; an E-learner has to study in isolation sans social interaction.
Besides, conventional classroom teaching has a creative approach with
healthy and spontaneous interaction with teacher and peers making the
teaching learning process a pleasurable experience.
Most importantly unlike computer aided learning, the long-established
system of class room teaching encompasses broader aims of education,
like fostering group skills, social and communication skills, and value
based teaching aiming at the full blossoming of the character and
personality of the student that is physical, intellectual and emotional
developmental aspects of the learner.
Hence in my opinion, on- line education, though viewed as a major shift
from traditional way of learning, is a poor substitute to conventional class
room teaching. (320 words)