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What is eLearning?

eLearning is Internet Enabled Learning from the comfort of your home, education centre, office or your local cyber café. It provides a unique blend of self-paced and self-learning environment and is cost-effective, convenient and unrestrictive in nature. In this form of learning, the learning topics and material are stored in the form of databases, slide shows or other presentation formats on the computer. The most common forms of eLearning are Computer-Based Training products available through CD-ROMs and audio/videotapes, and Web-based Training services provided through online learning portals.

Why eLearning?

- Significant Cost Saving: Lower training delivery cost as compared to Instructor Led Training. Travel & expense costs are eliminated as a result of which cost of staff time away from the office is subsequently reduced.
- Rigorous Content design and content uniformity: Learning is not subjected to possible poor presentation or environment problems.
- Ease and convenience of access: You can sign in as per your convenience anytime, anyplace.
- High Scalability: No initial set up cost, no investments in infrastructure, faculty etc. Training becomes a variable cost.
- Monitoring and Control: Human Resource managers can monitor and control Learner Performance Reports.
- Effectiveness & Satisfaction: Content is current, learning experience is great as a result of which learning becomes fun.

If you are an individual, eLearning enables you to:
- Know more and learn faster with less cost
- Harness the power of information and knowledge right at the comfort of your home
- Learn at your own pace

As an entrepreneur, eLearning provides you with a:
- Greater productivity
- Increased profitability
- Enhanced employee loyalty

Finally, as a learner irrespective of age or profile, eLearning provides:
- Information from a greater variety of sources
- Increased access to unique online services
- Improved quality which is not trainer-dependant
- Rapid adoption of new information and new programs

www.NetVarsity.com

NetVarsity.com, the brainchild of NIIT's Centre for Research in Cognitive Sciences, has been delivering education over the Internet since 1996. It is India's premier eLearning portal and, today, in its fold, consists of eLearners from across the world. Learning at NetVarsity's virtual campus is a great experience since it contains a distinctive blend of rich content, world-class services and latest technologies.

What are the benefits of eLearning at NetVarsity.com?

- Just in time customized learning with a rich database of over 300 courses.
- 24*7 online mentoring services for tech queries.
- Efficient Learning Management System (LMS) for course tracking & performance evaluation.
- Technical updates through First Access & access to online tech glossary at Online Library.
- Peer discussions through Global Forum to facilitate collaborative group learning.

How to eLearn at NetVarsity.com?

As a registered member of NetVarsity.com, once you have decided upon the subject of your choice, allocate a time for yourself when you know you can get some peace, quiet and some uninterrupted learning hours to yourself.

Have a notepad and pencil handy to take down any unfamiliar terms while you eLearn. Whenever you find yourself pondering over some new terminology, do check out First Access™ for its meaning. If you do not find it there, post your question to Experts Answer™!

It always helps to summarize your learning after every 30 minutes. Of course, there are post-tests at every possible logical point to help you absorb your learning as well.

Once you have completed a course, take an Online Test™ (if the test is available) to get an idea of how you have understood the subject. Do note down any ideas, thoughts or viewpoints that you find interesting. You could probably start a discussion on Global Forum™ and read what your peers all over the world feel about it.

Sample eLearning

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