Why choose to study online?

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All these things are of great importance when you apply for a job. The problem, however, is that you rarely have time to enrich your knowledge in a certain field or gain a new qualification for various reasons: work, family, too many commitments, inconvenient location, etc. Continuous changes in new technologies and other activities require periodic retraining of employees, but trainings are usually very expensive and take a lot of time. How can employers and employees deal with these problems?

What are distance learning systems and what are their possible applications?

The answer lies in learning management systems (LMS). Also known as distance learning systems (online learning), they provide a new and modern form of education, with an excellent balance between cost, time and quality. The platforms allow training in various topics, both for individuals and for groups. They offer a wide range of possibilities that make trainings more innovative and functional, while at the same time being suitable for training in small and large companies, educational institutions, organizations, etc.

All over the world more and more universities use distance learning systems (online learning) as a supplement to the educational process. In Bulgaria, this type of education is still weakly represented, but more and more leading companies and universities are turning to it. Online courses are easy to use and are preferred by people who can decide for themselves when to study and feel comfortable using their computers. LMSs give teachers the opportunity to systematize their teaching materials and access them at any time, as well as to assign tasks to their trainees, which can then be checked quickly and easily.

If you do not know what learning in an online environment is, imagine something like a virtual classroom, in which trainees have access to a certain set of materials: articles, tests, video and can communicate via chats, internal emails, etc. Electronic learning (e-learning, eLearning) can be combined with consultations with teachers and conducting some of the lessons live. This is a widely used practice by many companies and organizations whose courses are specific and cannot be held entirely online.

One disadvantage cited by some people is that distance learning (online learning) lacks direct contact. This is undoubtedly true, but the systems are now so advanced that they allow real-time video conferences between everyone who has access to a given course. In addition, online courses make people more responsible and organized, teaching them to distribute their time more effectively, since they themselves have to determine the time they will devote to their lessons. In addition to this positive effect, LMSs have other advantages, some of which are discussed below.

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Advantages of distance learning

Wide accessibility

Distance learning (online learning) gives large companies, whose offices are spread across different cities and countries, the opportunity to conduct training for their employees at the same time, while saving on travel and food costs. And the ability for learning materials to be accessible from home allows people with disabilities to also learn, while maintaining contact with the other trainees at all times.

Conducting conference calls

Electronic trainings (e-trainings) can be led and monitored by experts. The learning content can be updated at any time, so if you are a trainee, you will always have access to the most up-to-date information.

Saving money

One very important advantage of online courses over traditional ones is that they are cheaper to create, therefore the cost for one learner is lower. In addition to that, they can be used repeatedly and by an unlimited number of people. Suitable for both small and large companies and universities.

Fast and easy knowledge assessment

Last but not least, electronic trainings (e-trainings) allow fast and easy assessment of knowledge through taking tests or uploading projects based on previously assigned tasks. Thus, teachers can monitor the pace of development of each trainee and the results they achieve.

In conclusion

Through the methods of distance learning (online learning) a new era in educational technologies, an era of unlimited possibilities, begins. The numerous advantages of LMSs make them increasingly preferred. Of course, online courses cannot and will not completely replace traditional ones, but they represent an excellent alternative and complement to them. 

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