but here the content is delivered through internet. It involves interactive methods like chats, instant messaging, video conferencing, which makes it a more popular option now. Online training and learning is all self paced, which means learner can go through the content at his own pace and can take time.
In 1990’s universities and colleges started exploring the idea of elearning as it had many advantages over traditional learning. It saves lot of time and travel related problems. Earlier, online training or degrees were not honored but slowly the perception has changed and many colleges and even companies are realizing its importance. May be the time is not far, when classroom type of learning will fade away and elearning will be the most coveted because of its advantages. It is possible for people to learn new skills, whether related to their jobs or not, from the comforts of their home, because of elearning.
One can say that elearning is basically internet and computer based learning. Yet, Elearning is broader than terms like online learning or computer based learning because as the name suggests, online training only involves the use of internet and intranet and not CD-ROMS or DVDs.
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