E- Education: A future trend in education

Abstract

In last quarter of the 20th century Science and Technology has triggered great changes in the world. Today we are living in the world of information revolution where the E-learning plays a fundamental role in creating an atmosphere of awareness among masses. E- Learning brings learning to people, not people to learning. The major focus of teacher education programme is to produce effective and ideal teachers who can mould future generations of the nation according to the goals and ambitions of society. It is necessary to bring a change in the viewpoint that teacher is to impart the knowledge and the textbooks are the sources of knowledge. Now, the teacher is to create an atmosphere through personal involvement and the importance of firsthand experience requires to be duly recognized. Electronic and web - learning are playing vital role to educational issues, educational policies and strategies relevant to education. E-learning is helpful in two ways – one, students can learn from E - learning, and second, they can give their views through E-media. The role of teacher education has never been limited to the acquisition of knowledge and the development of skills, but is also an important influence on the development of values.