True democratization of knowledge occurred with the advent of advanced internet and communication technologies, and this emergence opened up a new mode of education called eLearning. The concept of eLearning has evolved over the last two decades, offering a plethora of ways to access and learn without any constraints of time, geography, or availability of a human tutor.
Most educational institutes have jumped onto the eLearning bandwagon for the myriad advantages it offers. Although campus-based education remains the preferred mode for the majority of students, online education has gained popularity and credibility in the market.
So what makes this online learning ecosystem so appealing? Well, as a start, the classrooms are just a click away on any computing device, and all one needs is reasonably fast internet. The very fundamentals of online learning rest on two principles – educational theory and technologies associated with media, computing, and communications. There are so many domains under educational technology, but online learning systems are built to assist students and educational institutions in creating a platform where learning can be consumed and imparted in a way similar to any brick-and-mortar campus.
The advances in technology have made these virtual classroom platforms replete with seamless collaboration and engagement among students and tutors. The biggest advantage of online learning is the fact that this mode is easy to set up with minimal infrastructure, a flexible learning framework, and, finally, the most important – it is less expensive than conventional classroom learning. The digital age is taking an enormous form as man and machine are forging a grand alliance, and online learning systems will be a key platform to deliver the knowledge to the masses without any breach in their integrity.
mon’k is a sophisticated learning solution offered by Impelsys. This platform enables the quick build of infrastructure to help deploy a customized e-learning solution and monetize existing learning materials. The solution can be integrated into a chosen adaptive learning engine and supplementary courseware development services to go along with the platform.
