e-BASED DISTANCE EDUCATION (eLEARNING)
Computers in schools, at
workplaces and homes and access to the internet are
improving the educational possibilities for millions of
students. The future for distance study promises to be
exciting! Furthermore as it is now becoming increasingly
difficult by many people to leave their work for long
periods of time to attend training off-site,
computer/internet-based learning (eLearning) has become an
option with many advantages for the working professional.
Thus eLearning offers, for
example;
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instant access from the
workplace to a range of courses related to working
requirements;
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flexibility to schedule
and place training according to personal reference;
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flexibility in educational
content delivery modes
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continuous on-line
learning support with the course instructor, subject
matter experts and other course participants;
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choice of languages; and
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cheaper option to
classroom training.
As Zambia is
increasingly becoming cash-strapped to support establishment
and maintenance of physical educational institutions,
VIRTUAL LEARNING may be the answer.
