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geographical boundaries, or physical disabilities had scarce opportunities in the
academic province. The same now holds access to consistent education.

The modern learning method fetches you a refreshed version of knowledge
accessible at convenience and shared with millions of people from different boroughs.
It’s an ecstatic learning period for scholars far and wide. E-learning also offers greater
collaboration and global opportunities to the learners. But with all of the many pros
of e-learning education, we cannot ignore this fact that every positive effect must have
some negative aspects or cons also.

E-learning is an incredibly powerful tool that many businesses have embraced
over the last decade. But are some businesses relying on it too much, to their
detriment?
Training is an inevitable part, but depending solely on an e-learning platform can make
learning less personal, less engaging, and, in the process, less effective. Let’s take a
look at some of the disadvantages of e-learning, and why it may not always be the best
option.

·No selfdiscipline: Proponents of e-learning claim that the main advantage of

this learning method is that it is selfpaced. And it’s true. If you need to watch a video

again, you can. If you want to take a break from the material, you can stop and come

back to it when you are feeling refreshed. However, because of this inherent freedom,

e-learning often translates to no learning. People may switch off from fully engaging

in the material, and see the activity as a tick box exercise – just another item on an

evergrowing todo list.

In a selfpaced environment, and e-learning task can undergo an irresistible

gravitational pull to the bottom of the list, where it can languish for days, weeks, or

even indefinitely.

The fact is, many people find it much easier to internalize new skills and knowledge

through active training sessions with other people, then through an impersonal e-

learning module.

·No facetoface interaction: While e-learning can be quite interactive these
days, through the use of video conferences, webinars, and facetoface video chat, it
still isn’t the same as sitting across the room from a real person. Simply put, there is
no substitute for interacting with, and learning from, a fellow human.

·Lack of flexibility: E-learning can be great for learning specific skills and for
knowledge that needs to be transferred. However, with more complex skills and
competencies, it is incredibly difficult to put together an effective e-learning program.
And in a business environment, these complex skills are often the most crucial.

·Lack of input from trainers: E-learning is structured. When a program is
developed, it is based on what the course developers think is the right curriculum at

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