Advantages of eLearning 2.0

Choice of facilitator

• eLearning 2.0 can tap the best talent in the world irrespective of geography and time zones.

Composition of classroom

• eLearning 2.0 brings together a learning community of real students from around the world, bringing cultural diversity, and global perspectives to a peer-to-peer learning environment.

Interaction with facilitator, and among students

• eLearning 2.0 facilitates unlimited interaction between students and the facilitator, as well as among students. In a traditional classroom, questions and discussions have to be sequential, and can only take place when class is in session.

The Learning Pyramid (PDF)

• Research has shown that in a traditional lecture environment, retention of the learning is at 5%. eLearning 2.0 starts at the “Discussion” level of 50%, and progresses to the “Teaching Others” level of 90%. This is the peer-to-peer learning environment.

Reflective of the business world

• Business today is very global, and highly leveraged with the internet.
• All the tools you master (quite apart from the content) in an eLearning 2.0 program will help you be more effective in the business world of today and tomorrow.

Learning style of the now generation

• “The younger members of today’s workforce grew up doing homework with music in the background while instant messaging classmates, downloading music, and eating dinner – all at the same time…”