The online or the ‘e-element’ in education
THE PRESENT EDUCATION SYSTEM
Education in the present scenario is very technocratic and innovative. The concept of education is
changing and is taking new turns every day. It is more of learning and less of teaching. That means
education is learner-oriented rather than teacher-oriented. As a result, education has emerged as a
formula for life-long learning instead of a certification that one is educated.
ONLINE EDUCATION AS THE KEY FACTOR IN THE CURRENT EDUCATION SYSTEM
The education system has seen a sea change in the recent past and with the evolution of ICT or
Information and Communications Technology, a new genre of e-learning or online education has
emerged very successfully. Online education or e-learning or ICT assisted instructional methodology
is the keyword of higher education now. With the advent of technology and communication
systems, education has taken a new form and design. All educational institutions are now opting for
the ‘techy’ mode of teaching. Teachers are now facilitators in the entire teaching-learning process.
Learning is more of fun and less of burden because of the electronic resources available to them.
Even schools have adopted the e-learning system like the Educomp Smartclass teaching modules to
enhance retention and recapitulation of learnt concepts. As the age-old adage goes,
“I hear, I forget.
I see, I remember.”
When we talk about online education at the university level, it is now the most convenient and
effective way of learning. It has transformed the entire system of open/distance learning. Earlier,
universities offering distance education had a very weak support system. The students were entirely
dependent on the weekend classes and study material provided by the institution. They were often
helpless as there were no doubt clearing sessions. The weekend classes were just meant to give a
few lectures on the topics to be studied.
Online education is a blessing to all those who are aspiring to be successful professionals along
with other commitments in their life. With the concept of e-learning, even regular colleges will
face a big challenge as more and more students are now opting for distance mode of education.
The major reason for this is the flexibility in learning for the students. They are not bound by any
time limitations and enjoy the benefits of self-paced learning. They have the liberty to choose
their own style and mode of learning. They don’t have to wait for PCP or weekend classes as some
universities call them. Online education offers the benefit of instant communication between the
students and the online university on the same platform. The e-platform helps students learn and solve
their problems instantaneously. There is no time lag between the problem and the solution which
is what is required in any teaching-learning situation. Online education offers a wide variety of
learning resources for students like self-learning materials(SLM), virtual classroom, chat sessions,
assignments, project help, model papers, mock exams, voice based lectures and the list goes
endless. Above all, it offers the online exam facility which saves a lot of time and energy of the
students.
The Online MBA is a boon of online education and is the most sought-after course of the present
time. People who are not able to get into the IIMs are no longer dejected as now any online MBA
offers all the facilities and resources of a regular MBA. It is particularly beneficial for working
professionals who find it difficult to attend physical classes and don’t get a leave for pursuing the
course. It is flexible and convenient in nature and form.
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