Give A Man A Fish, And You Feed Him For A Day. Teach A Man To Fish, And You Feed Him For A Lifetime
Although it’s a proverb, it fits right in terms of educating every individual. If a man or a woman is well educated the whole family, whole neighborhood, whole society and in short the whole nation benefits out of it. Education gives you the wings to think differently, be more logical, take better and informed decisions, develop problem solving skills, give financial stability. Education opens up new avenues, helps in giving back to the society and become a responsible human being.
Unlike the past, getting educated is not that tough today and the internet has played a major role. Now we do not have to run from pillar to post to get a good faculty or University to teach us. Sitting at the comfort of our home we can study from the best Universities in an online mode. A teacher from a campus or a remote location can reach out to any student anywhere in the world. We are free to choose any subjects and from the faculty we wish to study at our own pace and time. No need to make notes since the entire lecture is being recorded and can be used by students for future reference. Online learning is more comfortable and flexible.
Many gadgets have been introduced in the market to be used by both faculty and students for effective education and learning. Even a mobile phone is a classroom in itself. Teachers can use live videos, recorded videos, images, animations and different tools to give more of an experiential learning to students. It can increase a student’s interest in studying.
Online education is also very much in demand among working professionals. If you are in a job, you will not get Institutions open for you after office hours. Online learning is the best option available for working professionals. You can study at your own convenience. Online education is cost effective. It reduces the time and cost of commuting. No need to spend thousands of rupees on textbooks. One of the major advantages is repeated access to the same lecture again and again which otherwise is not possible in a physical form of education.
