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What is e-learning? Is it important in education?

When it comes to online learning in education, the model has been pretty straightforward - up until the early 2000s education was in a classroom of students with a teacher who led the process. Physical presence was a no-brainer, and any other type of learning was questionable at best. Then the internet happened, and the rest is history. E-learning is a rapidly growing industry, the effects of which we can trace back to the 1980s and even well before that (in the form of distance learning and televised courses) – these will be discussed later in this ebook. Now that affordable e-learning solutions exist for both computers and internet, it only takes a good e-learning tool for education to be facilitated from virtually anywhere. Technology has advanced so much that the geographical gap is bridged with the use of tools that make you feel as if you are inside the classroom. E-learning offers the ability to share material in all kinds of formats such as videos, slideshows, word document

THE FUTURE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

For any business or individual to succeed in today’s information-based world, they will need to understand the true nature of information. Business owners will have to be information-literate entrepreneurs and also their employees will have to be information-literate knowledge workers. Being an information-literate means you can define what information is needed for , know how and where to obtain the information , understand the meaning of the information once received, and can act appropriately based on the information to help your business or organization achieve its goals. As the world develops, new emerging information technologies will pop-up on the market and for businesses to gain  competitive advantage ; they will have to learn how to use information technology to their advantage. Employees must become literate about the latest information technology so that they can cope with demanding challenges at work. Information technology as a subject will not change, it’s the

How to build your own real-time chat app

Messaging apps are surging in popularity. The past few years have brought apps like Whatsapp, Telegram, Signal, and Line. People seem to prefer chat-based applications because they allow for real-time interaction. They also add a personal touch to the experience. I recently attended a workshop conducted by the Free Software Movement Karnataka in Bangalore where I mentored a group of college students. During the interactions, I observed certain things: Despite encouraging students to interact with the mentor, communication was always one-sided. Students often felt too shy to ask questions during the sessions. They were more comfortable asking questions and getting feedback in one-on-one conversations. So we had to find a solution to break the ice between mentors and students. A local chat application came handy in this situation. People love to be anonymous, which gives them more power to express themselves and ask anytime anywhere. This is the same mantra used by most of

15 Great Websites To Learn Ethical Hacking From Scratch

Not appears to have its popularity but hacking is really a very attractive and interesting thing. You might be surprised to know just how many youngsters want to become a hacker. They attend seminars, training, read great books to learn “ How To hack! “. However, hacking is not whole illegal. There are two type of hackers. First, black-hat hackers and second, white-hat hackers or ethical computer hacker. Hacking needs sharp mind. The power of hacking can be utilized for both enhancing or breaching secutiy. So, if you’re thinking of becoming a black-hacker, its a whole illegal thing and you’ll face many problems along your ways. However, if you are thinking to learn ethical hacking and become white-hat hacker then its a quite respective career. So here, I am sharing you 15 great websites from where you can learn ethical hacking. 1.  CEH: Certified Ethical Hacking Course It is a certified brand to learn ethical hacking online. The website has comprehensive resources to lea