E-learning

Assalamualaikum Wr. Wb. In this section I will discuss about online learning or E-learning. E-learning is an educational concept that utilizes information technology in the teaching process. Here are some definitions of E-learning from various sources:
1. Learning is arranged with the aim of using an electronic or computer system so that it can support the learning process (Michael, 2013: 27).
2. The distance learning process by combining the principles in the learning process with technology (Chandrawati, 2010).
3. The learning system used as a means for teaching and learning processes carried out without having to face to face directly between the teacher and students (Ardiansyah, 2013).

Characteristics of E-learning
According to Rosenberg (2001) the characteristics of E-learning are networked, which makes it able to quickly improve, store or bring back, distribute, and share learning and information

Benefits of E-learning.
E-learning has the following benefits:
1. Flexible. E-learning gives flexibility in choosing the time and place to access trips.
2. Self Study. E-learning provides an opportunity for learners to independently control the success of learning.
3. Cost Efficiency. E-learning provides cost efficiency for administrators, the efficiency of providing physical facilities and facilities for learning and cost efficiency for students is the cost of transportation and accommodation.


E-learning or online learning in the current era is indeed very necessary for students. As an example at the University of Bina Darma, there are learning facilities that utilize information technology today, e-learning. At Bina Darma University e-learning itself has become a learning activity, where the effectiveness and time efficiency has been proven.

E-learning Bina Darma also has features that are not less interesting than other online learning. Inside there are my course features or courses that are being taken, grades or features that display the scores achieved, messages or features where students can exchange messages with each other, notifications or features that can display notifications about the progress of assignments we have done, calendar is a calendar in which there is an assignment collection schedule, and every course that we have taken will also display the percentage of workmanship.

E-learning Bina Darma is also continually being updated from time to time to be better and more effective and to be superior to others.

The advantages of Bina Darma e-learning:
1. Easier to do.
2. Its features are no less interesting than other online learning.
3. The design used is simple and attractive.
4. Students can find out the value achieved in the assignment work.

The disadvantage of Bina Darma e-learning is that the server that is used often results in errors, is difficult to use when accessed via a mobile phone, cannot copy tasks if via a mobile phone.