Benefits Of eLearning In The Future
Those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn will be the illiterates of the twenty-first century, not those who cannot read and write [1]. This statement perfectly encapsulates the need to continuously upskill ourselves outside educational institutions to remain competent and competitive in technology and innovation.
The pace of change has accelerated indeed in the Learning and Development area, with COVID-19 accelerating the pace of change to unprecedented levels. After the COVID-19 pandemic, working from home (WFH) and learning from home (LFH) are becoming the new standard. You will have educational institutions and companies invest and commit to more eLearning and growth.
Role Of eLearning In The Future
We know that the amount of digital courses on the internet has increased dramatically, for example, nearly all universities have gone digital. Here are the benefits of eLearning.
1. Personal Education
It's past time for educational institutions to discard the hypothesis of one-size-fits-all curriculums and focus instead on creating pathways designed for individuals, based on their interests and their cognitive abilities. Personal learning methods, which allow for everyone to learn at their own pace and interests, are becoming increasingly popular.
Thanks to technological advances, advanced algorithms, AI, and machine learning designed ways of learning, personalized pathways have been carved out for learning academic content. It's fair to state that the stage of using learning personality is still in its early phases, but there is no reason to believe that this trend will not continue to rise in the near future, resulting in designed learning outcomes.
2. Adaptive Learning
Adaptive learning is a teaching method that adapts materials, activities, projects, and duties to the specific needs of each student. Adaptive learning is often implemented in the context of eLearning algorithms using standardized assessments, rather than arbitrary decisions of perhaps the teachers themselves.
The experimental adjustment has been learned so far, with the companies and competitors spending the past few years working out wrinkles and conducting experiments on a small scale. The tests come to an end with the development of eLearning and will embrace a broad start. You can install any learning app for kids. Adaptive learning services are already available on the main eLearning platforms, and there is no reason why this trend will not continue in the near future.
3. Gamification
Instead of the standard lecture, the future of eLearning courses is probably similar to an interactive video game. I learned a lot about the psychology of cognitive engagement in games like Candy Crush and World of Warcraft. Learners enjoy playing. Challenges and interactive components, and the opportunity to build tactics are attractive to them. They also enjoy learning concepts (leveling up), receiving rapid feedback, and interacting with the characters who have distinct personalities. Many of these components are likely to be present in future sessions, making the learning experience so interesting, interactive, and fun that students will participate eagerly and get the advantages of mastering the subject.
4. Mobile Education
Although not technically speaking a part of "conventional" eLearning, the emergence of mobile learning, or mLearning, is an important topic to keep in mind. It was not long ago that the idea of doing anything on your phone other than making phone calls and playing 8-bit games was a pipe dream. Today, almost anything is feasible, and everyone values the opportunity to do things on the go. However, there is still a long way to go in mLearning before it is practicable.
mLearning has benefited from the advent of phone-based language-learning programs in recent years. While this is a promising start, mLearning designers must yet figure out how to incorporate the same learning characteristics and trends that eLearning did before it became ubiquitous. There is little doubt, however, that mLearning will grow in importance in the future.
5. Cost-Effective
Online education is more cost-effective and affordable. You can pay in installments or per class with a variety of payment options. Because students are not required to attend a traditional classroom, costs are significantly lower. In traditional schooling, textbooks, equipment, consumables, transportation, and other goods that contribute to the overall learning experience are typically not included in the fees. With online learning, most of these costs are lowered to half or less, allowing students to take the benefit of the low prices they've paid. Students can also save money by taking public transportation and using free class supplies.
6. Blended Learning Replaces eLearning
According to surveys, students who combine online learning with classroom teaching perform better in their academics. Many of these students also prefer online tutoring platforms to clear up their concerns or get further knowledge on specific areas. Many tutoring websites make it a point to respond quickly to students' demands and to assist them with their tutoring services throughout exam time. These websites are technologically capable of responding to student calls at any time. They're also mobile-friendly.
7. Virtualization Technology
IMAX and 3D movies provided a reasonably realistic experience to viewers in the 1990s and early 2000s. Virtual Reality technologies, on the other hand, might put students in the shoes of a discoverer, astronaut, historical figure, businessman, and so on. Google Glass and other wearable tech devices may become so widely available that they will spread throughout educational institutions.
Virtual Reality, also known as "immersive multimedia," has nearly limitless applications because, if you can imagine it, you can construct it, interact with it, and include it into your learning experience. With the rapid advancement of CAD software and multimodal devices, a futuristic learning experience could include reproduced sensory sensations such as virtual taste, smell, sound, touch, and images.
Last Thoughts
Whatever EdTech trend you choose to apply, the advantages are undeniable. Giving your kids a pleasant and unique experience is critical to ensuring that they not only learn well, but also enjoy their educational experience.
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[1] The original quote, of which this is a paraphrase, is usually attributed to Alvin Toffler.
