Traditional learning is a formal version of training that takes place in a classroom. It is performed in front of the learners. On the other hand, E-learning is a web-based learning. It can be taken at any time by using an internet-connected device. Finally, there is blended learning, in which both traditional learning and E-learning will be mixed.
Traditional learning is a type of learning that people are most familiar with. The location of teaching is in the classroom. There is a teacher, who is presenting the materials. There are several advantages of traditional learning. Firstly, highly-trained teachers can adapt their presentations to the personality and skill level of the audiences in the classroom. Secondly, instructor-led training (ILT) in the traditional learning classes can divide the students to several brainstorming or role-playing groups. Students get an opportunity to learn from each other specially for collaborative subjects. Finally, one of the most important advantages of traditional learning is that students in a classroom setting are more engaged with the subject and they are more focused.
There are challenges or disadvantages of the traditional learning such as, high cost of running, inconsistent teaching styles of the teachers. Another disadvantage of traditional learning is the requirement of physical availability i. e. you cannot participate, if you are away from the location of the classroom. During COVID19 pandemic, schools with traditional learning had been changed to E-learning system.
E-learning is referring to any online training at any time in any location. Since it’s an online teaching, it includes many activities such as videos and images. Upcoming technologies in the E-learning is promising more immersion for students or employees, such as virtual reality simulations, augmented reality, interactive videos, geofenced training areas, gamification, mobile learning, and personalized learning paths. There are several advantages of E-learning. Firstly, E-learning is saving money such as travel costs. Secondly, It allows the students/employees with more flexibility to access the materials where and when they have the time to perform the tasks and this will suit for students/employees who travel to a distant location. Finally, the teacher can create personalized custom E-learning materials which can be tailored to match the specific learner by pause training, test out, or reread information they previously know. This increase the memorization of the information. To reach the above advantages of E-learning, the materials must be accessible and organized. The E-learning presentation must be promoted, but not distracted by animations and visuals.
There are some disadvantages of the E-learning such as, E-learning that depend on overly animations or flashy graphics will distract the students. E-learning can become quickly outdated for rapidly developing fields, unless active updating are part of the E-learning design process. There is less social interaction in E-learning. New skilled persons needed in E-learning. Similar to the traditional learning, E-learning courses must concentrate on the core principles of pedagogical design to concisely transfer the information to your students.
In conclusion, it depends on what your specific needs are. Some topics will greatly benefit from instructor-led training. However, some will be better matched to E-learning, but in some situations such as during coronavirus spreading you have only one choice (E-learning). It also depends on number of students per teacher and training resources. In general, mixed learning that includes both traditional and E-learning may work best for many as traditional learning can incorporate several different styles of learning and it also build relationships. But in the same time, E-learning is more flexible, and students can refer back to the materials over and over. Therefore, blended learning combine advantages of both options. It incorporates face-to-face and online elements and had a larger benefit than traditional or E-learning alone.
Traditional
learning
is a formal version of
training
that takes place in a classroom. It
is performed
in front of the learners.
On the other hand
, E-learning is a web-based
learning
. It can
be taken
at any
time
by using an internet-connected device.
Finally
, there
is blended
learning
, in which both
traditional
learning
and E-learning will
be mixed
.
Traditional
learning
is a type of
learning
that
people
are most familiar with. The
location
of teaching is in the classroom. There is a
teacher
, who is presenting the
materials
. There are several
advantages
of
traditional
learning
.
Firstly
,
highly
-trained
teachers
can adapt their presentations to the personality and
skill
level of the audiences in the classroom.
Secondly
, instructor-led
training
(ILT) in the
traditional
learning
classes can divide the
students
to several brainstorming or role-playing groups.
Students
get
an opportunity to learn from each other
specially
for collaborative subjects.
Finally
, one of the most
important
advantages
of
traditional
learning
is that
students
in a classroom setting are more engaged with the subject and they are more focused.
There are challenges or disadvantages of the
traditional
learning
such as, high cost of running, inconsistent teaching styles of the
teachers
. Another disadvantage of
traditional
learning
is the requirement of physical availability i. e. you cannot participate, if you are away from the
location
of the classroom. During COVID19 pandemic, schools with
traditional
learning
had been
changed
to E-learning system.
E-learning is referring to any online
training
at any
time
in any
location
. Since it’s an online teaching, it includes
many
activities such as videos and images. Upcoming technologies in the E-learning is promising more immersion for
students
or employees, such as virtual reality simulations, augmented reality, interactive videos, geofenced
training
areas, gamification, mobile
learning
, and personalized
learning
paths. There are several
advantages
of E-learning.
Firstly
, E-learning is saving money such as travel costs.
Secondly
, It
allows
the students/employees with more flexibility to access the
materials
where and when they have the
time
to perform the tasks and this will suit for students/employees who travel to a distant
location
.
Finally
, the
teacher
can create personalized custom E-learning
materials
which can
be tailored
to match the specific learner by pause
training
,
test
out, or reread information they previously know. This increase the memorization of the information. To reach the above
advantages
of E-learning, the
materials
must
be accessible and organized. The E-learning presentation
must
be promoted
,
but
not distracted by animations and visuals.
There are
some
disadvantages of the E-learning such as, E-learning that depend on
overly
animations or flashy graphics will distract the
students
. E-learning can become
quickly
outdated for
rapidly
developing fields, unless active updating are part of the E-learning design process. There is less social interaction in E-learning. New skilled persons needed in E-learning. Similar to the
traditional
learning
, E-learning courses
must
concentrate on the core principles of pedagogical design to
concisely
transfer the information to your students.
In conclusion
, it depends on what your specific needs are.
Some
topics will
greatly
benefit from instructor-led
training
.
However
,
some
will be better matched to E-learning,
but
in
some
situations such as during coronavirus spreading you have
only
one choice (E-learning). It
also
depends on number of
students
per
teacher
and
training
resources.
In general
, mixed
learning
that includes both
traditional
and E-learning may work best for
many
as
traditional
learning
can incorporate several
different
styles of
learning
and it
also
build relationships.
But
in the same
time
, E-learning is more flexible, and
students
can refer back to the
materials
over and over.
Therefore
, blended
learning
combine
advantages
of both options. It incorporates face-to-face and online elements and had a larger benefit than
traditional
or E-learning alone.