Awareness, benefits and challenges of e-learning among the students of Kurukshetra University Kurukshetra: A study

Abstract

This paper aims to examine and discuss the awareness, benefits and challenges of e-learning in Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra. In this study, survey method was adopted and the questionnaire was the only tool used for data collection. The finding showed that awareness about ICT or e-Learning among the university students was good but e-learning software's knowledge was very poor and respondents' main source to know about e-learning was the Internet according to the study. Most of the students thought that studying through e-learning is a good idea. The study also found that majority of students agreed to e-learning as it provides an attractive learning environment and it helps to acquire new ideas. Furthermore, the finding also revealed that majority of students thought that lack of familiarity with English, lack of comfort with technology, lack of financial resources and limited infrastructure were main problems in e-learning.