E-Learning at Semi-Urban College in Chennai – An Experimental Study of Undergraduate Students of Commerce

Abstract

E-learning is a formalized teaching-based learning system that makes use of electronic resources. The delivery of education to a large number of receivers at the same or various times through digital aids and internet is known as e-learning. It wasn't widely accepted in the past since it was thought that this method lacked the human component needed for learning.

But thanks to the quick development of technology and learning methods, e-learning now widely accepted. This revolution began with the advent of computers, and as time went on, people became dependent on smartphones, tablets, and other gadgets, these technologies began to play a significant role in education in schools and colleges. The Internet, which is available around-the-clock, anywhere, at any time, has made information dissemination instant, quicker, and easier  .

This paper is an attempt to understand the impact of e-learning and its acceptance among the college students from a college located in a semi-urban area of Chennai. An experimental study was conducted by introducing selected students to e-learning and comparing their performance in the semester exams with that of their peers who were exposed to traditional way of teaching.