What is Elearning?

In a world increasingly based on knowledge and information, education and training through e-Learning methods are vital for the future. Elearning is also a boon to working professionals who in many instances do not have the time or budget to attend class room based training. And more than often the areas where the professional wants to be trained may not be part of the technology road map of the company. In such instances the professional has to pay for his training and Elearning comes as a gift to working professionals as it helps them to get trained from home without the hassle of traveling and the cost associated with traveling. 

The main goal is to make learning a lifelong endeavor, with people of all ages continuously developing their skills. e-Learning can make a significant contribution, with both workers and organizations transforming the way they learn, interact and work. 

The Elearning approaches put the learners back in command, with a wealth of learning resources at their fingertips, customised to their individual needs. Teachers and trainers, however, continue to play a central role, using virtual and traditional face-to-face interactions with their students in a 'blended' approach. In e-Learning, the roles of the student and the teacher aren’t threatened, what changes is the approach