The growth of the internet and development of new technologies has transformed education. The internet provides us with a learning resource bigger than anything else in this modern day. Online or E learning (a generic term for distance learning using digital communication) is being adopted world wide. The benefits of this style of teaching and learning are as follows:

• Learner centered approach
• Larger geographical access to education
• Speedy and efficient training
• Ability to produce rich content including audio and animation
• Ability to combine education, work and family
• High quality, cost effective learning

As a student online learning provides many opportunities to up skill while staying true to current commitments. The ability to learn in a non-threatening environment such as your own home is appealing to many.