Learning is fun.

Learning is not studying. The word 'studying', personally, conjures images of a despaired student hunched over a desk frustratingly yanking his or her hair because of his or her lack of ability to memorize, and the amount of inordinate stress placed upon said person. Learning, however, is subtly different- the true acquiring of knowledge, not hard-memorizing data through repetition.

That said, what IS e-learning? e stands for electronic, so it's obvious that the word implies learning through electronic (digital) tools, such as computer interfaces. While the positives may be aplenty, such as extreme convenience, flexibility and accessibility, there are several drawbacks as well. F2F remains the richest form of communication, and who's to say an online student may be AFK or checking his or her Facebook/MSN concurrently? This is the main reason why academic certificates granted over the internet are still not as recognized as the ones from standard, tangible, brick-and-mortar institutions.

However, that's not to say that digital learning is totally useless; on the contrary in fact. It enables sharing of ideas across borders, and the amount of rich media content can truly engage an individual or a classroom. The tricky part here is balance- harnessing the power of the internet and all of its digital counterparts, together with the essential element of actually being there with your instructor and classmates, to create a truly conducive learning environment for all involved. But with holographic technology on the horizon, who's to say that you have to be there, to be there?