E-learning in Australia and Korea: Learning from practice

Abstract

Relevant and timely education and training is becoming increasingly important for individuals and for societies in the knowledge-based economies of the twenty-first century. Over the last few decades the rapid growth and development of information and communication technology (ICT) has opened up opportunities for individuals and enterprises to access information and learning programs via the internet. E-learning, as it has been called, may provide some cost advantages for educational institutions and training systems. This is because it is not reliant on the physical infrastructure of classrooms required by traditional learning methods. E-learning can also increase flexibility of choice for individuals and organisations because learning is not limited by time or space. However, it does not on its own guarantee success. The way in which the teacher and the learner adopt and utilise the technology continues to be important. This study compares e-learning in two countries, Australia and Korea,