WHO’S AFRAID OF THE BIG BAD WOLF? IS E-LEARNING EDUCATION SUCH A HUGE THREAT NOWADAYS?

Abstract

Technology is something that we’ve been taking for granted for quite a while now. We cannot imagine our lives without a smart phone or without spending hours online chatting with friends, searching for information, staying up-to-date with the latest news. However, when it comes to online education, reluctance, mistrust and suspicion are the key words normally and constantly associated with it. My paper, as a consequence, attempts to debunk the negative opinions that have grown up around E-learning methods and activities, focusing on the usefulness and effectiveness of such multimedia courses. It also intends to differentiate between different age groups or types of learners in order to emphasise the suitability of online training options in education for certain categories of learners.

Keywords

• e-learning
• education
• types of learners
• technology developments