E-learning

The below 2 cases are my sharing on how e-learning supports learning:
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Computer-Based Testing (CBT)
I took the PMP (Project Management Professional) examination in May this year. Before the examination , I took the classroom course (about 38 hours, last 4 months). However, I still got no confidence in passing the examination after the course. My friends who passed the examination advised me to search the simulated practice tests available in internet. Those tests design were CBT (Computer-Based Testing) which were similar to that in PMP examination. There were many resources available. I only selected some tests which I thought were reliable. After I completed the tests, it was marked automatically and evaluated immediately. Some of the tests even could provide a summary about your performance.
e.g.
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Result: Pass

Domain Your result
Planning below average
Executing average
: :

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My comment about the CBT learning :

1. There are a lot of resources available in internet and we need to select and judge carefully.
2. For those CBT I took to prepare for the PMP exam, the questions provided in internet helped me to reinforce the concepts. It cost much less than the fee (some were even free of charge) I needed to pay for the classroom course. It saved my time and was flexible as I could do it at home at my convenience.
3. The self evaluation helped me to plan my study. After the test, I knew which area I was weak and needed to put more effort in the related topic. I determined myself how much tests I needed to take according to the test result.
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Learning Putonghua at home with a Mainland China teacher.

My sister is a teacher. She needs to take the Putonghua examination required by the Education Authority. My daughter is a University student. She is studying in UK. She wants to learn Putonghua as she knows that it can help her in the future career. Both of them are busy. My sister is difficult to take the classroom course. My daughter is difficult to find a Putonghua teacher in UK. They are taking a Putonghua course provided by an organization in Mainland China. That organization gets a pool of qualified Putonghua teachers. Student can talk with the teacher face to face through Skype (or MSN… any communication software in internet) each week (appointment beforehand).

Comment from my sister and daughter about learning Putonghua through the communication software (Skype):
1. It is convenient and flexible. They can talk to a Mainland China teacher face to face without travelling to China. The time of the Putonghua class is flexible. They can arrange it with the teachers.
2. They can fix the course syllabus with the teachers according to their requirements. My sister requires to include the examination practice in the course. My daughter requires her teacher to talk more about the Chinese culture.
3. They can talk to the teacher face to face, similar to that of having a private Putonghua teacher but the cost is much cheaper!