30 Myths About eLearning that Need to Die in 2013
For as long as eLearning has been around, it has been haunted by the voices of those who aim to criticize its authenticity, viability, and quality. But is it true? Do students of traditional institutions boast more success than those who’ve chosen distance learning?
It’s time for some of these myths to die.
In fact, eLearners have the opportunity to connect with people all over the world; something that a traditional classroom cannot offer.
It’s time for some of these myths to die.
1. The technology is unreliable
Every other arena in society- financial institutions, businesses, and government- do not avoid updating their procedures and protocols because of the fear of unreliable technology. The reality is that most distance learning software requires only an Internet connection and a computer. Fancy tools or expensive software has not bogged down eLearning. And for most people, their Internet connection and computer are very dependable.2. Students don’t get group interaction
In recent years, the amount of social interaction between people has increased. With the explosion of social networks like Facebook and Twitter, many academic eLearning platforms have incorporated this type of software into their courses, giving people the chance to chat, interact, and enabling collaborative learning.In fact, eLearners have the opportunity to connect with people all over the world; something that a traditional classroom cannot offer.