| There were many myths and misconceived notions | | | | student's performance and allows active interaction |
| about online education until recent past. Some people | | | | among the students and teachers. Thus the students |
| believed that online learning is a good option only for | | | | can get the training and education that is tailored suit |
| students who have a good track record. It was also | | | | their needs. Moreover, live education also facilitates |
| believed that only those students having access to | | | | the setting up of learning communities and groups for |
| computers and modern means of communication | | | | a better interaction among the learners. |
| would benefit from online education. However, with | | | | This method has the disadvantage that the students |
| time such notions are giving way to an open | | | | cannot plan their schedule and they are bound by the |
| acceptance where people have started accepting | | | | pre-set schedule. |
| online education as a viable alterative for conventional | | | | Asynchronous: Asynchronous mode of online |
| education. | | | | education is popularly termed as store and forward |
| Not all online education options have a similar | | | | education. In this method, the communication |
| methodology and approach. There are various modes | | | | between the student and teacher is not instant. |
| of online education available and it would be better if | | | | Self-paced courses are the examples of |
| you have an understanding of different | | | | asynchronous online education where the students |
| methodologies in use by online education providers so | | | | communicate with the teachers and amongst |
| that you can select the course with the methodology | | | | themselves by exchanging emails and posting |
| that suits you the best. Here we are discussing the | | | | messages on online bulletin boards and discussing |
| learning methodologies for online education: | | | | groups. This is the more popular mode of online |
| Online Education Methodologies- Different Options | | | | education because it offers more convenience and |
| Live: This methodology is also known as synchronous | | | | flexibility to the students and they can decide the |
| mode of learning. In this mode of online education, | | | | pace and schedule for their education and training. |
| there is instant communication between the students | | | | Despite of the advantages, this mode of online |
| and teachers and at times even among different | | | | education has its disadvantages too. The students in |
| students. Herein all the participants get access to | | | | this mode of learning, lack discipline and motivation |
| information simultaneously. Virtual classroom using the | | | | and generally tend to develop a lackluster attitude |
| facility of video or audio conferencing and real-time | | | | towards education. |
| chat are some examples of this mode of online | | | | The mixed mode of learning in online education |
| education. | | | | combines the advantages of both the modes and it |
| This learning methodology has its advantages and | | | | is a combination of personal lectures or face-to-face |
| disadvantages. This mode is more akin to the | | | | interaction learning through online activities. |
| conventional education except for the fact that the | | | | Now that you have a better understanding of |
| students don't have to travel to the classrooms. The | | | | different methodologies of online education, you can |
| biggest advantage of synchronous method of online | | | | pick up the right one for you and enhance your skills. |
| education is that it allows instant feedback for the | | | | |