E-Learning and its Barriers

This report discusses the concept of e-learning, its potential challenges, and how it has affected the success of learners at Ashford University. It also highlights the role of trainers in preparing beginners for e-learning.

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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................2
E-learning as a training scheme...................................................................................................2
Potential challenges of e-learning readiness................................................................................3
Analysis of how e-learning has affected my success at Ashford University...............................3
Role of trainers to prepare beginners for e-learning....................................................................4
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................4
References........................................................................................................................................5

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Introduction
E-learning is defined as the system of knowledge that is mainly based on teaching in a
formalized way by taking help of electronic resources. It is mainly related to teaching within or
outside a classroom while taking the help of computers and internet (Oproiu, 2015). The concept
of e-learning is accepted by almost all learning system and is applied to a major part of the
educational system. This part of the report is prepared so as to describe to different methods of e-
learning while analyzing its effect at the Ashford University and its learning system.
E-learning as a training scheme
Most of the educational organizations are transforming their way of training into a more
developed approach and are often using the e-learning exercise method. The concept of e-
learning activity method is focused on various Content types such as learner centered Content,
Interactive Content, Engaging Content and content based onoptimization. The design of the
specific knowledge content depends on further leaning methods that gets selected via the
analysis phase. The entire phase can be represented by a knowledge pyramid that aids to identify
the right kind of e-learning technique for training purpose (Arif et al., 2015). There are two
kinds of training methods in e-learning platform. One is the self-initiated e-learning and the other
is the Tutor led and enabled e-learning. In self-initiated e-learning the beginners are allowed to
learn individually while accessing through Web server, CD-ROM or any online e-learning
platform while in Tutor led e-learning facility, the course gets scheduled by an coach through an
connected platform where the activities get collaborated with the learner through the lectures of
the instructor.

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Potential challenges of e-learning readiness
In spite of various benefits there are some e-learning barriers that inhibits the engagement of
the online learners within the e-learning platform (Stoffregen, Pawlowski & Pirkkalainen, 2015).
The potential challenges of the e-learning readiness include:
1. Limited tech experience: In some cases, learners hesitate to adopt e-learning as they do
not have experience over technology and hence feels afraid to take up the courses via
online platform.
2. Lack of Motivation: It is often thought that e-learning platforms re less interactive and
hence dopes not bring in motivation to the students or the learners.
3. Inadequate support: There are some learners who do not require assistance throughout the
e-;earning platform and completes their courses with an ease but still there are some other
learners who needs ongoing assistance through the entire course and hence this the reason
that stops them from taking benefit of the e-learning platform as they fails to access any
support.
Analysis of how e-learning has affected my success at Ashford University
The Ashford University provides a list of courses based on various degrees via means of
modern educational experience with the online e-learning platform. Being a part of Ashford
University, the e-learning courses helped me a lot to gain knowledge on several courses that are
offered by them. The e-learning courses led me to experience the new way of learning with the
help of computers (Swanson et al., 2015). It gained me confidence in my own ability while
encouraging me to remove the barrier towards learning efficacy. It also increased my learning
motivation by its perceived value of e-learning. The different level of points that are offered
within the course helped me to evaluate myself while helping me to gain a certificate and a

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congratulation card at the ed of the course. The e-learning activity at Ashford University is one
of the most important and innovative aspect of learning. The feedbacks that are received at the
end of the course performance also increased my morale of learning and also resolved my
queries regarding the course details.
Role of trainers to prepare beginners for e-learning
As there is a steady migration of business towards the e-learning training platform hence
its is very much important that trainers should prepare the learners effectively for taking up e-
learning courses. The roles that trainers could play in this respect includes-
 Reassuring them to reduce the fear of redundancy
 Convince them on the merits of e-learning
 Developing awareness based on the content of the course and how they benefit in the
long run to increase productivity
 Making theme aware of the role that they will play
 Hosting seminars by e—learning vendors
Conclusion
Thus, from the report it can be determined that e-learning forms an important link
towards various resources and their various other formats. It is one of the effective ways of
taking up courses online and is one of the flexible ways of learning for distant as well as
domestic learners. Hence, necessary training needs to be provided so as to generate awareness
between students or learners so in future they engage themselves with a greater number of e-
learning courses.

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Stoffregen, J., Pawlowski, J. M., & Pirkkalainen, H. (2015). A Barrier Framework for open E-
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Swanson, A., Davis, B., Parks, O., Atkinson, S., Forde, B., Choi, K., & WASHINGTON, V.
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