Book or e-learning
10/01/2020The article was written as part of the implementation of the project " Quality in Education in the Vocational Training Sector " (Quality in Education in the Vocational Training Sector)
funded by the EEA Financial Mechanism 2014-2021 No. EOG/19/K3/W/0010.
As is well known, a person is a lifelong learner. Many people take this motto to heart and try to develop themselves in various areas, often using the services of training companies in the process. There are many ways to transfer knowledge, from those organized in the classic way to online courses. Fortunately, all these ways are constantly being improved in order to best satisfy course participants. E-learning, which is a way of teaching conducted by computer, usually via the Internet, has rescued the educational crisis in recent months-and has thus risen to the forefront of teaching methods.
What are its advantages and disadvantages, and how does it compare with the traditional book?
- Accessibility
You can use e-learning as well as a book anywhere in the world. However, the prerequisite for wanting to use such e-learning is access to a computer and the Internet. Admittedly, this will surprise few these days, but such an ultimatum puts the book in a better position. - Relevance
Due to the great interest in e-learning in recent times, many companies have gone this way. And while creating a graphically interesting program is not problematic, factual coverage is.
So it's worth taking advantage of the trial lesson option and paying attention not only to the pleasant interface, but whether the knowledge is solidly conveyed. - Self-discipline
In both cases, it is essential. However, with e-learning, which is often interactive and more interesting in terms of form, the issue of motivation may simply be easier than with a book. - Certificate
E-learning is often an add-on to an online course, the completion of which you can confirm with a certificate. Recently, such certificates have been valuable in the job market - Customization
Books are, in a sense, one-size-fits-all, as it is hard to create and publish a book that is customized specifically for you. Moreover, the book and the knowledge it contains are time-barred. E-learning content creation programs give you more opportunity to modernize and customize the content for you - Monitor your progress
E-learning is often designed so that you can monitor your progress in an interesting way - with quizzes, for example. Using a book, progress can also be noticeable, but sometimes it's hard to look at it objectively.
And whether or not you notice such progress can have a significant impact on your motivation. - Reducing expenses
Both remote learning and using an educational book on your own can save you money that you would have spent, if only to get to the training site.
The learning opportunities offered by the market are really many-we should be happy about that. For everyone can find something for themselves. Using e-learning seems to be much more convenient and interesting, often through interactive options. Moreover, recent trends show that e-learning dominates the market. Of course, every teaching method will find its supporters. The purpose of this post is to encourage everyone to learn in general-we leave the choice of how to transmit it to you.