| E- LEARNING | | | | percent of the market, while Europe's accounts for |
| Electronic learning or E-learning is a general term used | | | | 15 percent), overall usage of e-learning in Asia is |
| to refer to computer-enhanced learning. It is used | | | | expected to reach a compound annual growth rate |
| interchangeably in so many contexts that it is critical | | | | of 25 percent to 30 percent through 2010, according |
| to be clear what one means when one speaks of | | | | to the firm. Worldwide that rate should hit between |
| 'E-Learning'. In many respects, it is commonly | | | | 15 percent and 30 percent, the report states. |
| associated with the field of advanced learning | | | | The key driver for e-learning usage is attributed to |
| technology, which deals with both the technologies | | | | an increased number of solutions and services. |
| and associated methodologies in learning using | | | | However, the report warns that a lack of |
| networked and multimedia technologies. | | | | interoperability standards could stifle e-learning's |
| Technology | | | | growth. There are many organizations in this market, |
| At the core of our e-learning strategy is our | | | | including companies such as SNRYtutors, New |
| whiteboard technology. Think of it as a virtual | | | | Horizons, Knowledge Anywhere, TutorVista and |
| chalkboard on your computer where students and | | | | many others. |
| tutors can work out problems and diagrams in | | | | ADVANTAGES |
| real-time, creating an instantaneous rapport that's a | | | | Key advantages of E-learning are flexibility, |
| key to learning. There's no email and no waiting. The | | | | convenience and the ability to work at any place |
| software works on both Windows and Macs. So it | | | | where an internet connection is available and at one's |
| works great with practically any computer, with any | | | | own pace. Learning is unscheduled. It means that you |
| Internet connection. Our students only communicate | | | | don't have to attend classes on regular basis. You |
| with their tutors, so there are no chat rooms and no | | | | can choose to work and study at any time of the |
| way for a student's personal information to leave our | | | | day you like. The class timings are totally flexible. A |
| secure system. When using E-learning to train users | | | | student can choose whatever time is convenient |
| of corporate computer systems, normally achieved | | | | 24X7. |
| by way of simulation-based learning content, the | | | | Private tuitions can be very expensive and can range |
| learner finds himself in a software environment that is | | | | from $50 to $100 per hour, whereas at SNRYtutors, |
| exactly like the real one but which does not carry | | | | you can study for unlimited number of hours for just |
| the same error risk. | | | | $99 per month. SNRYtutors believes parents know |
| MARKET | | | | their children best, and parental involvement is an |
| With an already strong foothold in the enterprise | | | | important part of learning. That's why all tutoring |
| sector, e-learning is advancing in K-12 and higher | | | | sessions are recorded and archived. This allows |
| education teaching environments, according to San | | | | parents to examine their child's sessions and track |
| Jose, CA-based market researchers Global Industry | | | | their progress. Plus, our instructors are eager to |
| Analysts, which project the global e-learning market | | | | incorporate learning suggestions from parents to |
| to surpass around $55 billion by 2010. | | | | optimize the tutoring sessions |
| Already the 2007 U.S. e-learning market is $17.5 billion | | | | You have an access to a wealth of resources |
| according to "eLearning: A Global Strategic Business | | | | extremely easily, quickly and relatively cheap. Just |
| Report," a new report recently published by Global | | | | imagine that you'll be able to get any materials |
| Industry Analysts. While Europe and Japan lag on | | | | needed for your studying with a simple click of your |
| e-learning adoption compared to the United States | | | | mouse. |
| (U.S. enterprise e-learning adoption accounts for 60 | | | | |