Advantages of e-learning for learners

"When I study online, there is no sitting in the back of the class. The instructor forces us to participate. It is more work than other course. But I learn more."
George, an e-learning student.

Learners appreciate the following qualities of e-learning:

1. E-learning fosters interaction among students and instructors. Interaction stimulates understanding and the recall of information.
2. Accommodates different learning styles and fosters learning through a variety of activities that apply to different learning styles.
3. Fosters self-paced learning whereby students can learn at the rate they prefer.
4. Convenient for students to access any time, any place.
5. Reduces travel time and travel costs for students.
6. Encourages students to browse information through hyperlinks to sites on the worldwide Web and thereby find information relevant to their personal situations.
7. Allows students to select learning materials, or to be directed to content that meets their level of knowledge, interest and what they need to know to perform more effectively in their particular activity.
8. Provides context sensitive help (Electronic performance support systems) to computer users and helps them complete tasks on-the-fly.
9. Develops knowledge of the Internet that will help learners throughout their careers.
10. Encouraging students to take responsibility for their learning and succeeding builds self-knowledge and self-confidence.