The news isn’t that we’re continually shifting most of our time online in the knowledge economy, but that over time we’re learning more about what works and what doesn’t. Take Training & Development (T&D) for example. Here’s an industry that had a head start in providing digital and distance learning opportunities long before Covid. By … Read more
Have you ever been in a class where the teacher just talks or lectures for the whole lesson? Isn’t that awful?! Not for some… Don’t you hate it when it’s lab day in science class and you have to play with beakers and Bunsen burners? Not for some… Isn’t it awful when the teacher doesn’t … Read more
The importance of e-learning in today’s corporate world The concept of e-learning is not new to companies and individuals, although the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the need for companies to use technology platforms to drive learning initiatives. Simply put, e-learning (electronic learning) is the act of learning (education or training) through the … Read more
The future of e-learning is indeed very bright. This concept has spread very quickly as more uses for the computer in education have been discovered and explored. On the traditional college campus, there is a trend towards the development of a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). The VLE concept integrates the full range of electronic extensions … Read more
A 2014 study by Baylor University researchers found that college students spent an average of eight to 10 hours a day on their cell phones. Teens are no better, 75 percent of them own smartphones and 50 percent of them express an “addiction” to their phones. A 2012 study found that teenagers between the ages … Read more
To many people in Africa, especially Ghana, the topic of e learning is quite foreign and far-fetched as if that era is a million miles away from them. I was no different and frankly, I didn’t believe in the power and authenticity of the many e learning platforms scattered across the web. However, in the … Read more
“Analytics” is probably the new word to use when discussing hot topics in business. Data or business analytics is about collecting, processing, analyzing and interpreting data in order to derive insights from it. Data is collected from various sources and processed in specific ways. Based on the information, various questions are developed and answers are … Read more
Education and knowledge can be received and imparted in many different ways. Traditionally, children gather in a common public area such as the classroom, where a fixed floor plan is often seen. A teacher stands in front of the class and works out a topic; The students are seated, some paying attention, some struggling to … Read more
E-learning provides an organization with learning options that are not only less expensive, but also more flexible than classroom training. In fact, while e-learning would never replace “a human touch” that classroom training is privileged to enjoy, current technologies enable the creation of e-courses that are relevant, engaging, participatory, and with “a fun element.” . … Read more