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eLearning For Higher Studies Of India-Abstract

eLearning for Higher Studies Of India
Dr. Shobana Nelasco M.A., (M.B.A.), M.Phil., Ph.D., Mr. A. Nilasco Arputharaj M.B.A., D.P.M., D.R.T.M., D.R.E., (Ph.D.) and Er. G Alwinson Paul M.E.
Fatima College (Autonomous), Madurai-18. Tamil nadu, India. E-mail: s_nelas@yahoo.com

Abstract In India, globalisation has generated a good vibration and life for higher education. The new era of technology enabled education or ‘eLearning’ is displacing the outdated traditional methods of learning. eLearning is also a broader term than ‘online learning’ and ‘m-learning’ The uniqueness of eLearning is that, it provides the learner the opportunity to learn anytime, anywhere. eLearning is the only method of learning, where three distinct learning styles of auditory learners, visual learners, and kinesthetic learners are incorporated. Advanced learners are allowed to speed through or bypass instruction that is redundant while novices slow their own progress through content, eliminating their own frustrations. This paper concentrates in Indian higher education scenario, eLearning content preparation and presentation tools, application of eLearning in various types of methodologies used in higher studies, pros and cons of eLearning and future of eLearning in India. Since the Indian knowledge industry is entering into the take off stage, the strategy of survival of the fittest holds good. Few institutions like IITs join the race, while the rest suffer from lack of knowledge or from lack of realization of

the importance of eLearning. The IT service sector export of India is growing at a faster rate. This same speed of growth is not replicated in eLearning application. Technology enabled learning is evolved through a combination of hardware, software, media delivery system and communication systems including networking. eLearning benefits the society by offering integration of all institutions, access to best faculty and quality...