There are unique advantages in class room training is meeting face-to-face with peers in a classroom, and having an instructor lead you through the content while answering questions.

In India certain bottlenecks arise like low bandwidth, traditional mind-set of management and the employee and non-availability of uninterrupted internet access.

These disadvantages are resolved by adoption of advanced applications & technologies viz. interactive sessions through video conferencing video streaming, net meeting, chat, message board, bulletin board etc.

Specifically several of the disadvantages mentioned above can be resolved by adopting different models of ELearning. Further, these ELearning models support the different training and learning requirements of different organizations, viz.

Enterprise eLearning: As the name suggest it is an enterprise model which is a full fledged eLearning offering which runs on a broadband & candidate from any part of the world can undergo eLearning course.

Professional eLearning: The main USP of this model is that no broadband internet LAN connections required and this model enables the organization to run the courses on the intranet of the organization. Let's say a particular "Franchisee" wants its own server and set of courses with its own branding etc. then they could be asked to implement the Professional model and setup their own E-learning server but the main Intellectual property of the educational organization would be shipped to them on a CD.

Personal eLearning: The main USP of this model is that no broadband internet connections or intranet LAN is required and this model can be implemented in a setup with desktop PCs only. This is basically to offer directly to some students to be run directly from their home or personal (or official) desktops/laptops using the CD-ROM. This software would be loaded with a pre-specified set of courses that the Student chose from the website or some sort of catalog and these are loaded into the CD and shipped to the student.

Fundamentally, there are two major parts to an e-learning program: a LMS-Learning Management System (the software to register, track learners, manage course content, test & certification) and Content (the material your candidate will learn).

Selecting a Learning Management Systems (LMS) An LMS is software that automates the administration & management of training events - the foundation for most corporate e-learning programs. The system registers users, tracks courses, and records data from learners; it also provides appropriate reports to management. These basic capabilities are just the starting point. An LMS can also provide online assessments, personalization, learning plans, prescriptive learning, degree audit/gap analysis, and other resources in both online and classroom-based settings. Careful evaluation of potential systems is critical because of the high investment cost and long-term impact of selecting the right LMS for specific organizational needs.

Content Choices: Build or Buy? Next up is determining how to incorporate content. You will probably need to find a happy medium between building and buying courses, but a good rule-of-thumb is to use off-the-shelf courses whenever possible to reduce costs. There are a number of choices that offer the usual trade-offs of time, effort, cost and effectiveness: