Is e-learning better then conventional learning?

The right way to approach this is by answering the question “Is it better for me” or “is it better for the student”? Much of this depends on the learning style of the person using the lesson. There will always be some people that will not do very well when using e-learning methods.

Is e-learning better for me in terms of the availability of quality material?
In the past people traveled to learning centers in search of good quality learning. Today on-line learning has literally brought good learning centers to a person’s home. Many top quality learning centers, not only in the U.S. but around the world, offer online degree programs. There are also a host of other types of e-learning lessens and courses, such as for elementary and high school students, and also for the corporate sector. In some instances, e-learning has all together replaced conventional learning methods. Will e-learning totally replace conventional methods? Probably not, but we do see a growth in the blending of e-learning with conventional methods. While there is lot of good e-learning material out there, unfortunately there is a lot of poor material out there too.

Is e-learning better in terms of cost?
One can spend a lot of money on higher education and basically get a piece of paper that is worthless. The value of education is not just in the monetary funds that are spent in pursuit of the education but in the value and ROI. This basic principle hold true for both conventional and e-learning endeavors. Often e-learning is streamlined and only concentrates on key concepts. Since time is money, this can translate in to some real savings. But this will only be realized if the learner is able achieve their educational goal. Today many organizations encourage and promote their workers to pursue educational goals; often they fund some or all of the cost. E-learning has opened the door to many fulltime workers to pursue advanced training and education. In this sense the cost saving is realized in a saving of time; the time it would take to attend a conventional class compared to learning at home.

E-learning is only better then conventional learning is the sense that it meets the needs of the student.