Disadvantages of E-Learning

For Teachers:	For Establishments:	For Students:
Need to be up-to-date with someone else's material	Need senior management support to be successful	Learners with low motivation may fall behind
Creating the course content can be labour intensive	Students may find excuses that they cannot finish their coursework e.g. internet connection failed	May get lost or confused about course activities or deadlines
Software must be updated on a regular basis	Susceptible to cheating	May feel isolated from their teacher or classmates
		The teacher may not always be available when needed
		Slow internet connections cause frustration
		Complex management of computer files and online learning software
		Hands-on or practical work is impossible