Online Learning:A Video
There is nothing better than seeing something in action when you are trying to understand it. In India, online learning still is a mystery and a lot of us are clueless as to how it all works. Well it is a lot more than interacting with someone online and learning through the discussion. It’s about devising learning theories, developing effective content, making things visually appealing and simple to understand. This video that I came across talks about a few aspects of online learning and communities which are working for its betterment and effective implementation. You will get a better idea about how instructors are working in this field and some learning methodologies that they resort to. More videos and information to come on this exciting field.
Writing English: Some Useful Tips
We have been discussing online courses lately and from the way things are shaping up, we will continue to discuss it as its influence keeps growing. It’s always more fun listening to an audio clip or watching a video to learn. Online learning is taking things away from the realm of text books and combining learning with fun to make a deeper impression on the learners. With that being said, I am going to cut down on writing here and refer to a video for the points I am trying to make. It’s a video which gives you some useful tips on writing by pointing out common mistakes that are found in writing samples. Check it out here.
Online Courses-Today and Tomorrow
Online courses are the buzz of the times as e-learning and Instructional design gains ground in India. Online courses are quite the rage in the west whereas it’s still picking up here. However, more and more institutes and corporate concerns are waking up to e-learning and starting to realize its potential in being a cost-effective and effective solution to training woes. E-learning not only aims at reaching a large audience, it also endeavors to integrate learning and fun as the possibility of training and disseminating information through online games is very much in the realm of e-learning. So how is India adopting to this new wave? What is e-learning now and how is it taking shape? Came across an article in The Hindu which deals with these questions. Take a look.
Online Courses:Reaching all Corners
With the internet becoming more and more accessible and one of the major sources of entertainment and information, it is only natural that online courses and training will gain more leverage by the day. Besides corporate training and communication,several courses are also becoming available online. Many of these courses are job-oriented and designed to improve employability skills as well as computer literacy.
The obvious advantage of online courses is that they can be offered to a large number of students and the institutes or organizations need not worry about facilities such as classrooms and equipments. In addition to that, taking online courses is a great way to experience education standards and the education system abroad. You need not travel to a foreign country to take a course that is being offered online. You get access to the faculty and online resources of reputed institutions abroad by taking their courses online. Needless to mention that a certificate from an institute of repute can greatly enhance your demand in the job-market.
Not too many institutions in India offer courses online whereas this practice has gained a lot of popularity in the West. I guess we can start by offering part of our distance learning courses online so that Universities won’t have to ship large amounts of reading material to their students. We can even look forward to the theoretical exams being conducted online in due time. This will make distance education cost-effective while retaining its wide accessibility.
However, for that to happen, we need to ensure computers and the internet reach all our villages and towns. Here’s hoping that happens soon. To get an idea about the variety of courses that can be taken online, visit this link.