E-LEARNING & VIRTUAL TRAINNG PROGRAMMES

The world today is rapidly progressing on the road to utilization, with the ever-increasing number of technical applications that are used to communicate and pass on knowledge. In a traditional classroom, knowledge acquisition is limited to the information the instructor has and that which they can access. However, connecting students to the outside world enhances their ability to construct new knowledge.

The last decade transformed e-learning radically. In the early days, courses offered for e-learning were typically custom created, by groups of programmers who were aided by software creating tools. Advancement in technology led to the creation of worldwide web, making the creation of e-learning courses a simpler task, that anyone without programming knowledge could complete.

Spectra believes that each of us around the world deserves access to accurate information in a language of their choice, as language and learning are interlinked. It is essential to mention here that the standard of the language used in education should match the standard of the learners.

E-Learning today has taken the world by storm and helped make learning on-the-go, a norm. Today, learners have access to multiple forms of content which aim to engage the learner. Contents are also tailored to suit each niche learner segment. E-Learning is also leveraged to complement Instructor-Led Training Modules, so that a learners get the best of both worlds and are able to quickly apply their newly acquired skills, on-the-job. The benefits of e-learning are multi-fold. Some well-known and acknowledged benefits include faster delivery, lower costs, more effective learning and no-geographical constraints. E-Learning will continue to be an effective instrument for self-development for audiences, for years to come.

With frequent lockdowns and WFH arrangements due to Covid-19, the transition from offline to online classes has become a new normal. Despite re-opening of schools in phased manner, the online teaching-learning will continue to be part of the education system. Whatsapp, Zoom call and other social media platforms have become an effective way to establish communication between teachers and students. However, the new learning system is not equally accessible to everyone. Some students have internet issues, whereas accessibility to the device and unavailability or shortage of content in vernacular languages are other problems. English is yet to become the common language of the majority of internet users, so it calls for a greater need to make educational content available in native languages.

Importance of localized e-learning: In order to cater to people of different segments and socio-economic strata, it is important to localize e-learning. It is important to add local language and flavor while offering online education to generate and retain and interest among students, especially from smaller towns and cities and even villages.