The document discusses the pros and cons of e-learning. It defines e-learning as a learning system that uses electronic resources like computers and the internet for teaching both inside and outside the classroom. The key advantages listed are saving time and money, better retention, personalized learning, and being cost-effective and environmentally friendly. The disadvantages include a lack of social interaction, inaccessibility for some, and issues with cheating and self-motivation. The document also provides tips for making online learning more engaging and discusses whether e-learning will remain prevalent post-pandemic in India.

1. PROS AND CONS OF E- LEARNING
• Prepared by: Sima Rathod
• Paper:12 ELT-1
• Email ID: rsima144@gmail.com
• Submitted to: Smt. S . B . Gardi Department of
English, MKBU

2. KEY POINTS OF THE
PRESENTATION
• What is e - learning?
• Advantages of e -
learning
• Disadvantages of e
learning
• How to make online
learning more engaging
• Conclusion
There are two great equalizers in life
the internet and the education ,by
combining the two e-Learning will be
the great equalizer in the next century
by eliminating barriers of time
,distance and socio-economic status
individuals can now take charge of
their own lifelong learning.
John Chambers
(CEO of Cisco systems)

3. WHAT IS E - LEARNING?
• E – Learning is a learning system based on
formalized teaching but with the help of
electronic resources . while teaching can be
based in or out of the classrooms with the use of
computers and the internet forms a major
component of E-learning this learning can also be
termed as a network enabled transferred skills
and knowledge and the delivery of education is
made to a large number of recipients at the same
or different times. earlier it was not accepted
wholeheartedly as it was assume that this system
let the human animal required in learning. But
the corona pandemic give a boost to e - learning.

4. ADVANTAGES OF E LEARNING
• Saves time and money
• Better retention
• Personalized learning
• Cost effective
• Environment friendly

5. DISADVANTAGES OF E LEARNING.
• Lakes social interaction
• Inaccessible to others
• Cheating is unavoidable
• Required self-motivation and
proper time management
skills

6. HOW TO MAKE ONLINE LEARNING MORE
ENGAGING?
• Break down the lessons
and make it digestible.
• Adapt in class activities
to the virtual classroom.
• Use technology to your
advantage.
• Be patient with your
students.

7. SO WHAT???
• In this time of corona pandemic, online education has been
becoming a new normal. It happens because we left without no
option, traditional class room teaching learning process seems
not possible due to having precautions regarding corona virus.
But will it remain the same? Will the online education remain
the same? even after the world be the normal as early as it was.
In that matter there is no doubt that many countries are very
advanced in technology and using it since long. But while
discussing about concept of online education in India, it remains
the debatable question.

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