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Benefits of online learning
There are many significant advantages to learning online. Here are just a few to consider:
Convenience and portability
* Courses are accessible on your schedule.
* Online learning does not require physical attendance.
* Learning is self-paced (not too slow, not too fast).
* You're not time-bound - courses are available 24/7.
* You're not venue-bound - study at home, at work, or on the road.
Cost and selection
* You can choose from a wide range of courses to meet your interests and needs.
* You can complete individual courses as and when your budget allows it.
* There is a wide range of prices to fit your budget.
Flexibility
* Online learning accommodates your preferences and needs - it is student-centred.
* Learn in increments of convenient time blocks, rather than rigid two- or four-hour stretches once or twice a week.
* Skip over material you already know and focus on topics you want to learn.
* Use the tools best suited to your learning style.
Higher retention
* Online learning will draw you to topics you enjoy. Studies show that this, and the variety of delivery methods used to reach different types of learners, frequently leads to improved retention than in a traditional classroom set-up.
* Online learning enables student-centred teaching. Each learner has their own way of learning that works best for them. Some learn visually, whereas others perform better when they learn through practical application.
Greater collaboration
* The online environment makes mentors more approachable. Learners can talk openly with their mentors through online chats, e-mail and in news group discussions, without waiting for office hours that may not be convenient. This option for communication provides enhanced contact between mentors and learners.
* Participating online is much less intimidating than in a classroom environment. Anonymity provides learners with a level playing field, undisturbed by bias caused by seating arrangement, gender, race and age. Learners can think longer about what they want to say, and add their comments when they are ready. In a traditional classroom, the conversation could have gone past the point where the learner wants to comment.
Global opportunities
* Online learning places the global learning community at your fingertips. The technologies used give online instructional designers the ability to build in tools that take you to resources you may never see in a traditional classroom.
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