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Unit-23: Web Based Instruction and E-Learning

2. This learning is self-directed. Students selects the courses according to his needs. Learning medium Notes
is also selected according to his needs.
3. Multimedia is used in E-learning. Different types of communication and broadcasting methods are
used.
4. E-learning is student-centred.
5. E-learning has the solutions of geographical problems and there is also provision for open education.
6. A large number of students are included in E-learning, there are large number of students in the
class.
7. This learning is organized online. Student can use it according to his needs.
8. This learning is developed by computer. Internet system is used in it.
9. E-learning is economical and rapid to E-learning.
10. E-learning develops Computer and Internet skills .
11. Students get more opportunity to interact.
12. Communication media and methods are collectively used in E-learning.

23.4.3 Characteristics of E-learning

“Good teaching is good teaching, no matter how it is done.”

Expansion of Internet also influenced our educational system. E-Learning is a result of it. In fact, online
education has played an important role for providing education by reducing the distance. In such cases,
Virtual Class is used in place of traditional class. Many universities of India has the facilities of online
education. Indira Gandhi National Open University and Sikkim Manipal University are the leading
universities. The characteristics of e-learning are displayed as under—
1. You can do any course from any university in the country or foreign through E-learning while sitting
at home. For this, registration process is done online. Now, even exams are taken online.
2. Various techniques are used in online education system such as E-mail, video conferencing, blogs
bulletin boards, discuss boards etc.
3. You can improve you skills through online courses when employed due to which becomes easy to
update yourself. You can read study material whenever you want. Study material is always available
on Internet.
4. This system is more useful for economically weak and remote students. It is very useful to learn
through this.
5. Now a days, you can do practical work through virtual lab while sitting at your home. The craze of
virtual lab has increased very much.
6. In online education, course content can made interesting and effective with the use of graphics,
animation and multimedia.

7. Various course from certificate to degree are available online.
23.4.4 Types of E-Learning

Different types of methods are used in E-Learning, multimedia is used in it. Following are types of
E-Learning—
1. Online Learning
2. Blended Learning

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