Friday 5 February 2016

Future of Learning: Online Education & Learning Techs

Can technology help us to build our career? Seems like it's possible. But how can techs help us to enhance our career and profession? Professionals and students living at any part of the world can engage to higher studies with education technology shortly known as ed-tech. Every year, online education is advancing with new digital innovations. And the best part is- online students are liking it! Experts say the online education business will flourish further as the demand is surmounting. It's also anticipated that online distance learning will continue impart skill development to the professionals and the students. However, it should not only be viewed as the tool for skill development. The updated learning resource help online learners to take current knowledge. Read on.

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What led digital qualification to amplify?

The increased use of digital devices helped to learn technology to enter in the market. Earlier too there was online learning. But the smartphone, tablet etc. have simplified to access to e-learning. Now even the complex learning is at the fingertip of the learner. A professional traveling far for organisations work related purpose can hook to learning via online from his/her digital device. Since e-learning allows to download and save the study materials at the devices, opening digital books or the video learning contents is easy. The personalised learning helps the senior professionals to learn in accordance with their convenience. However, learners of different age group say personalised learning also have helped them too. And who can ignore to discuss the flexibility of online learning. Taking online education at any time is the incredible advantage for the students. The online learners can easily bypass the geographical barrier. Learner living miles away from the institute and the online instructor can engage in learning with the help of technology.

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Boon for business learners

Students and professionals seeking to multiply scope for their profession and career are taking online business and management courses. In a simple word it's the boon for them. They can remain engaged to their existing job taking the essential business study simultaneously. Top institutes of the world are offering an accredited course with practical learning. Since, online degree and diplomas are being valued by the global employers, it's value is enormous.

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USP's of e-learning

Proponents of traditional learning still say- what is unique about online education? There are several attributes of e-learning apart from the above mentioned points. Some attributes are:

  • Like traditional learning, at online learning too provides greater scope for networking and communication with other students and colleagues.
  • Pro-activeness of the online faculty.
  • Facility for clearing all the doubts and queries.
  • Archive of the online institutes with relevant discussions on varied topics and doubt clearance.
  • Scope to learn from industry experts and professionals

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Hint of growth

The report of Global Industry Analysts(GIA) expected that online education industry makes $107 billion in 2015. From the predication of the GIA, industry expert says that market of corporate online learning is expected to grow at 13 percent annually till 2017. It's evident from the market trends that online learning is actually the future of education.

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Effectiveness

Since online education is here to stay, not only business students, but students across the fields can take meaningful education. Frankly, even the critics of online learning are not raising much issue. The scepticism about it's over. With intensified competition among the online institutes, I hope learning for the students is definitely going to enhance and improve further.

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