Elearning Tools Improve Collaboration and Engagement in Learning

There are a lot of elearning tools and software that promote increased involvement and collaboration in any academic setting as more and more students look for more engaging and interactive experiences in courses and tools offered by academic institutions. Both traditional and electronic learning students are looking for better, more flexible and more effective methods of learning. The popularity of social learning tools has prompted the rise of a trend that looks at these tools as new learning opportunities. Powerful academic elearning tools can effectively integrate traditional learning management system (LMS) with tools similar to Facebook and LinkedIn. This new innovation is user-friendly social software as a service or SaaS solution that allows customers to provide the elearning 2.0 environment which is currently in demand for the students of this generation. Alfred R. Novas, Chief Executive Officer of an elearning service provider said that the critical elements of educational offering nowadays are learning environment and collaboration tools. They are certain that academic institutions will not afford to miss this opportunity to engage their students and leave their legacy LMS's behind by choosing a different tool. Tools geared toward elearning web 2.0 is similar to Facebook in such a way that it provides social interaction for users from all over the world. It connects and engages students from different places. The specific communities and various community tools available empower users to connect with other people through tools they are already familiar with. Novas added that the new product brings together all the best things about community and creates an environment that is completely beyond the limits of a traditional classroom. Through a centralized online location, users can enjoy access to discussions, presentations, videos, forums, study guides, blogs and other applications conveniently any time and in any place. A department or institution's academic elearning tools are required to be comprehensive, modern, fool-proof, and applicable within defined goals and budgets before they can be implemented for complete online courses or as vital components in a blended learning environment. Dr. Peter J. Smith MD, MA, Fellowship Director, Section of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at the University of Chicago Medical Center said that their decision to use elearning tools was due to the advantage of being able to easily manage necessary courses, effectively deal with changing curriculum needs and create a new pipeline to help health care teams share ideas, expertise and relevant information. They believe that this solution is the most advanced of its kind in the market.