The Many Benefits of Interactive eLearning

With so many differing opinions and studies out there, many teachers have no idea what to believe; is it a good idea to use eLearning materials or is it bad? Some say that the prevalence of social media, cell phones, and other technologies are shortening attention spans and making kids today too reliant on machines for their own good. But others see technology as a wonderful tool for teaching – one that shouldn't be dismissed. On the fence about whether interactive eLearning is a good choice for your classroom? Read on to understand just a few of the many benefits that it offers to both students and teachers.

Interactive eLearning is engaging

In a few years, it will probably be considered commonplace to have a teacher electronically networked to all of his or her students, to have students be able to observe and take notes on a teacher's presentation on a computer, and for all student work to be submitted and graded electronically. For now, though, interactive eLearning is the new kid in town, and many students' interests are sparked by this exciting integration of technology and education. Teachers should strike while the iron is hot and get engaged with interactive eLearning before the novelty wears off!

Interactive eLearning simplifies evaluation management

If you're a teacher, you probably remember the days of collecting messy piles of quizzes, tests, and exercises; you recall carting loads of papers home to mark, trying to decipher students' handwriting, explaining to your students that you managed to misplace someone's paper, and spending hours transferring grades to a grade book. With interactive eLearning, all student homework and in-class work, as well as quizzes and tests, can easily be completed and saved in an individual repository, and teachers can update grades in the online system in a fraction of the time they used to spend. Interactive eLearning can help streamline your evaluation processes, while also giving your aching arms and eyes a break. 

Interactive eLearning is flexible

With all the options available in interactive eLearning platforms, there is something to meet the needs of every teacher—and every student! Maybe you don't want to compile your lesson plans in an eLearning platform. Or maybe some of the work your students submit will be handwritten. No problem! Flexible platforms permit a wide range of different teaching and learning styles—and you can try out several different tools and approaches to see what works best for you and your students.

Interactive eLearning can be personalized

Interactive eLearning allows you to understand each student's needs. Student work is no longer completed in a "black box" that leaves the teacher with no idea of a student's processes or approach to work. With interactive eLearning, teachers can observe students in real-time—and make on-the-spot suggestions for course correction.

Teachers—have you used interactive eLearning in your classroom? How did you like it?