It's Not Easy Being Green

When we consider all the positive things about e-learning we compile a pretty impressive list. We find that e-learning saves time, saves money, saves the environment, but did you ever consider that e-learning could save lives? Well thanks to the work of one animal loving Professor, that’s exactly what it does.

Professor David Dewhurst’s development of software programs that centre on animals being replaced by computer simulations, result in hundreds of thousands of animals being saved each year from going under the knife in school and education-based science dissections.

Schools and colleges that choose the creature-friendly alternative not only produce a reduction in the number of teenage girls lining up outside the nurse’s office, but are also able to introduce their students to the notion of using computers and e-learning technology as research tools.

e-learning in the classroom creates an element of variety and excitement for students and allows them to expand on their own personal development and take control of their learning. Although for some it may not incite the adrenaline rush involved in hacking into Kermit, I’m sure most participants will agree that the “mouse” is a more environmentally friendly weapon of education.

It’s clear to see that e-learning’s future is a bright one. The potential for growth in this field is huge and holds some major implications for the integration of more technology-driven instruction in schools and educational institutions.

Today the classroom, tomorrow the world!