Thanks to modern technologies, education has also become accessible through online services. The term "e-learning" was coined for this learning method. With e-learning, the quality of learning is greatly improved, thanks to the simplicity with which the teacher or students can exchange teaching material. In this pandemic period, many Italian students have taken their online lessons on software such as Microsoft Teams or Google Classroom to get in touch with their teachers, but are there other platforms to learn? Are there entire schools based on e-learning?

The answer is yes, and in this article we will delve into the subject.

Telematic universities: online training just a click away

In recent years some universities. like UniSalento, they have made available some online courses, both for their subscribers and for those who simply visit the site. Universities founded entirely on the principle of e-learning are also well known, such as the Pegaso Telematic University and the eCampus University. These are solutions designed and developed to give students the greatest possible flexibility and qualification. The lessons are taken from home, and the material is provided directly by the university, with the possibility of studying from your own apartment and taking the exams from home.

The best online course sites

Platforms such as Udemy and Accademia Domani offer free and non- free online courses in various fields: from marketing to design, from photography to python programming. The courses are economically accessible, and often issue certificates and certificates that are also valid in the world of work. Many people make online teaching (through these platforms) their job, made easier by the ability to exchange material, develop specific tests and record their lesson from the comfort of home.

For those who use these services to learn the notions and tricks of the trade, the main advantage is the choice of study times, since the lessons can be viewed at any time, and practically from any device.

On these sites many teachers are highly qualified, present for years in the world of work and ready to make their knowledge available to those who decide to follow their courses.

In the world of work: the importance of continuing vocational training

When you get an important role in your company, the common mistake is to “rest on our laurels”, and to think that the training courses previously addressed are enough to do your job better in the future. The reality is that the world changes from minute to minute and news is always around the corner, so we need to focus on continuing professional training. By “continuing professional training” we mean the constant investment in one's own professional training in order to keep up with the times and perform one's job in the best possible way, taking into account market news and new regulations. Continuing vocational training is more targeted than continuing vocational training, which concerns all training experiences undertaken by the worker during his or her life, with the aim of achieving the desired job position. To take into account the actual training of the workers of a company, ECP credits have been invented, ie training credits that increase when the worker finishes a certain training course. Continuing vocational training has become a topic of discussion especially after law 107/2015, where, in addition to the obligation of continuous training for health personnel, the obligation for school personnel is also stipulated. Teachers after this law began to participate in various professional courses, suitable for the qualitative improvement of teaching. It should be known, however, that many working sectors focus on continuous training, often having workers carry out e-learning lessons (an aspect that we will deepen in a moment).

Professional training courses: the best sites

GoodHabitz is one of the best known platforms on online vocational training. Companies such as H&M, McDonald's and Puma have chosen this site to train their workers through the various courses present. On the site, in fact, there are fixed costs based on the number of employees of the company, to take advantage of the lessons comfortably.

For a well-organized and established company it is essential to provide valid training to its employees, and investing in this concept can prove to be a panacea in terms of effectiveness and efficiency.

Conclusions: the future of online education

Over time, new technologies are introduced that “affect” most of the work environments, and for those who cannot afford face-to-face courses or courses of a certain economic value, e-learning can be a good alternative. If you love to discover and learn, this is the right time to look to the future