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E-learning is the use of computer or electronic device to create, foster, deliver and facilitate learning at anytime and anywhere via the internet, intranets, audio and videotape, satellite broadcast, interactive TV and CD-ROM to provide training, educational or learning material. Basically, people use it to communication, education and training. E-learning also is a broad set of applications and processes which include web-based learning, computer-based learning, virtual classrooms, and digital. Besides that, e-learning lessons are generally designed to guide students through information or to help students perform in specific tasks. It can provides faster learning at reduced costs, increased access to learning, and clear accountability for all participants in the learning process.

Nowadays, most universities students use it as a specific mode to attend a course or programmes. It has provide its great advantages to all students which allow them to communicate with their tutors, get clarifications regarding their subjects and study and access teaching materials through e-libraries. Therefore, student’s interactions have become easier than face-to-face communication. However, e-learning have consists of some pros and cons.



Pros:
1. Time flexibility. E-learning provides access to learning materials at any time, therefore, students have flexibility to schedule around families, jobs and other activities. Moreover, students can access to the internet to get the most latest online resources, communicate with his tutor or class mates, and send his query and write term paper at any time. However, it also provides an opportunity with 24 hours available for students to fit studying into their own schedule which can be more self-motivated and disciplined. Besides that, they can make decisions about how a class should be structured and when they should do the coursework.

2. Save cost. E-learning can offer such students much easier and affordable way by allowing them to get a good education such as students can save extra expenses for traveling, accommodation, food and high fees for tutor.

3. Reduces preconceived notions based on students age, gender, race, background or level of experience. Through online discussion are allow students to receive and give feedbacks to each other and learn from different types of people with less judgment than might be found in a face-to-face situation.

4. Provide individualized attention. E-learning encourages reflective learning opportunities which are allow students have time to reflect before responding. Besides that, students can have their quiet space and time without interruptions and more concentrate or think about the readings before participating in the discussions.

5. Capability. Sometimes students need to finish their assignment within a particular period of time, therefore, they can study at their own pace whenever they are free or can finish their projects at any time that are feasible within that particular deadline.

Cons:
1. Lack of face-to-face communication. Online student settle all their tasks via internet, therefore, they will lack of face to face communication with others and caused teachers contributes lack of understanding between a student and a teacher. While a teacher cannot easily feel a student’s demands, interests and motivations.

2. Required self-discipline. When students prefer to study with their own pace or own place, it will create for students who have difficulty with time management and procrastination. Because they are always just follow their own pace.

3. Technology involved may caused some people do not have ready access to a computer and Internet connection and some who do have the required equipment feel ill-equipped to use it.

4. Scams. E-learning has increases the availability of educational opportunities. Unfortunately, it also will create the scams related to online education such as racket.

Related links:
http://www.answerbag.com/articles/Advantages--Disadvantages-of-eLearning/3f3013fa-e6c3-4052-38ae-1c9b67bfdf20
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-learning
http://derekstockley.com.au/elearning-definition.html
http://www.elearners.com/resources/elearning-faq5.asp
http://www.ecsd.net/online_courses/pros_cons.html