E-learning: Pros & Challenges
                     E-LEARNING – PROS 
& CHALLENGES
PROS
Flexibility
■ Students have the freedom to juggle their careers 
and school because they aren't tied down to a 
fixed schedule. 
■ Most people who choose online learning tend to 
have other commitments, and prefer this mode of 
learning as it gives them power over how they 
will delegate their time towards their different 
projects.
Source: www.ccaurora.edu
Reduced Costs
■ Online education can cost less due to a variety of 
reasons. For example, there is no cost for commuting. 
■ Assorted costs that are related to transport, such as 
fuel, parking, car maintenance, and public 
transportation costs don't affect the online student.
Source: www.ccaurora.edu
Networking Opportunities
■ Online education also provides 
students with the chance to network 
with peers across nations or even 
different continents. 
■ This often leads to other opportunities 
in terms of collaboration with other 
individuals in the implementation of a 
project.
Source: www.ccaurora.edu
Documentation
■ All the information that you will need will be 
safely stored in an online database. This 
includes things like live discussion 
documents, training materials and emails. 
■ This means that if there's ever anything that 
needs to be clarified, the student will be able 
to access these documents fast, saving 
valuable time.
Source: www.ccaurora.edu
Increased Instructor - Student 
Time
■ This increases the chances of a student 
performing well due to the time their 
instructors give them. 
■ This also enhances their problem-solving 
and communication skills, as well as 
knowing how to defend their arguments 
to superiors if needed.
Source: www.ccaurora.edu
CONS
Adjustment
■ One of the main aspects that influence the 
transition to online learning is communication. 
The traditional model of education enables 
students and teachers to interact freely. 
■ Educators should do their best to ensure the 
same effectiveness of communication when it 
comes to eLearning as well. 
Source: elearningindustry.com
Visual Learning
■ Most educators who work on their eLearning 
programs are aware of this effect, and they can 
use it to their advantage everywhere. 
■ For instance, they can simply replace text on 
slides with images. 
Source: elearningindustry.com
Lack Of Clarity
■ The main reason why students may deal with 
this problem is not the abundance of 
information itself but the lack of clarity when it 
comes to instructions. 
■ Without real-time interaction with the 
instructor, students may not be sure about 
what is expected of them, and what exactly 
their task is.
Source: elearningindustry.com
Lack Of Motivation
■ One of the challenges associated with 
eLearning is a lack of motivation. 
■ Students’ motivation directly depends on how 
engaging their online courses are. If a course is 
boring, they will likely feel not motivated 
enough. 
Source: elearningindustry.com
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