HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT ONLINE EDUCATIONAL PLATFORM
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HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT ONLINE EDUCATIONAL PLATFORM
Online Learning can be a lifeline to those who have obstacles , such as geographical distance or physical disabilities “: Paul Levinson
The world is increasingly becoming smaller and smaller. The fast pace of globalisation and liberalisation have brought in revolutionary sweeping changes in the field of education and has opened the windows for alternative modes of traditional education system. We know that education is meant for an all-round development of an individual. And thus the new input of “Online Education” perfectly justifies to this , since it combines education , learning , technology , accessibility into one holistic approach. This very type of education can be accessed by students residing at anywhere and anytime by just switching on the internet options available to them via computers and smart phones.
Over the past few years, India has seen an upward rise in the field of e-learning educational system. With most of the households having an internet connections in their phones and the penetration of this ‘digitilization’ into the semi-urban or even in some parts of rural areas, online education is certainly here to stay. In this highly competitive market , where both the students and the teachers have to juggle between their institutions, home , hobbies , interests and personal fronts and be a multi-tasker; online education and learning perfectly comes as a blessing for them! The teacher and the students get involved in the qualitative exchange of ideas and information exploring multiple technological keys and communications.
The goal of any online learning platform is ultimately to provide qualitative learning coupled with flexibility. Presently , you can find a host of such platforms claiming to provide well-articulated learning , each having a particular purpose and run by a set of functions. But these crowd of staggered online platforms bring us to the question about their validity and credibility. Hence , we often get confused while choosing the right online educational platform , isn’t so? Well, here’s an end to all such woes if you simply follow these guidelines or ways before choosing the right one!
A HANDFUL OF WAYS FOR SELECTING THE RIGHT ONLINE EDUCATIONAL PLATFORM:
USER FRIENDLY INTERFACE: The first and foremost point you need to keep in mind is that the interface you would be using is oh-so comfortable. The platform should facilitate for easy functioning , downloading of files, use of multimedia and various keys and can be customised accordingly.
EASILY ACCESSIBLE: Yes the purpose of e-learning is to make each and everyone get an easy access to it . Hence choose one which is quite approachable and can be easily accessed in computers , tabs or in phones alike , without much complexities . It should be kept in mind that not all users have the high technical expertise to log in and install some software or in some places high end technological devices are simply absent. Therefore the e-learning platform should be one which can be easily accessed irrespective of the place, situation or a high-end technical knowhow!
FLEXIBILITY AND TIME FRIENDLY : Certainly the most important benefit of online education in India as in elsewhere is its “flexibility” approach. Since this method of learning requires only an internet connection, students can pursue and learn at anytime, sitting at anywhere. Hence choose that e learning system which doesn’t clash with your regular work timings and hence both ends can be managed easily. Thus, get enrolled yourself in such wherein you can even learn at weekends or at your free time. Also this should have facilities by which students can avail learning anytime and are not bound to any specific duration. Hence they can pursue and continue preparation relentlessly and also they can utilise their ‘me-time ‘!
FACULTY AND TEACHING METHODOLOGY: Now you need to focus on understanding the faculty and the pedagogy it includes. Hence , pick up an online platform that has the best of the faculty in reality, who have mentored some of the best students who have secured ranks in competitive exams or so on. Infact a decent online coaching class bears qualitative faculty and would never compromise on it. These “learn from home” solutions should have both light as well as detailed courses tailored to the unique requirement of students. This is highly beneficial for those who don’t have a regular access to the centres or who require a more flexible approach to learning due to time constraint issues or for those who want high quality preparations , while juggling other necessary work.
INTERACTIVITY AND LIVE SESSIONS: Online learning system is more than a virtual classroom. It includes the best of both the worlds. Hence , there must be facility for continuous interactions between the teacher and the taught , among their parents , peers and other experts from the industry. There should also be live lectures and sessions to facilitate the path of learning at regular interfaces. There must be live video lectures to improve your understanding of complex concepts at ease as well as in-depth applications in live classes and all sorts of doubt clearance
PERSONALISED PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS: Provisions should be there for extensive doubt clearance as well as customised and personalised way of teaching. It should be kept in mind that each student has his or hers own unique requirement which needs personal attention. Hence , an online platform which clearly meets this need should be the ideal one to go for.
PRACTISE TESTS , E -BOOKS , ASSESSMENT SERIES: Practise makes a man perfect’…Isn’t it? Choose that e learning course through which you can improve yourself continuously through their regular exercises , practice test series and prepare time sheets. A good online learning platform also provides video solutions to tests and exercises. Just check if they provide compact courses with most sought after study material and test series.
CONTINUOUS FEEDBACK PROCESS AND ANALYTICS AND REPORTS: Since this method of learning works 24×7 or round the clock , ample scope is there for continuous assessment and regular feedback sessions , entailing in the periodic improvement of the learners. Therefore go for one , which gives you regular feedback through for example with a Learning management system for your continuous improvement and assessment or a Testing Portal for your convenience to perform and improve relentlessly. The ideal platform should provide you with provisions to check your progress and analytics regularly.
COST-FRIENDLY E-LEARNING SYSTEM: Usually e-learning facilities are availed by those who want a qualitative learning and preparations at much lesser price. Since infrastructure costs are almost nil, go for that platform which offers you good learning provisions at cost-friendly and cost effective structures.
A 24×7 APP WITH REGULAR NOTIFICATIONS : Last , but not the least select the one which has a good app with all the features and that runs for 24×7 , providing doubt forum and a technical help desk to aid you in any such technical issues you face while using it. Also check whether the same updates you with regular notifications or not.
Henceforth, it’s clear that if we follow these simple guidelines, finding the right online educational platform won’t be difficult anymore. It can be mentioned that we at VMC have introduced VMC GURU, an exclusive online learning platform for JEE/ NEET aspirants, bearing all the benefits mentioned above. The craze for online learning is on the rise , specially in the crisis lockdown period and therefore , pick the suitable one and continue your learning and preparations with no lesser speed!
