Electronic educational technology, also called e-learning, has turned out to be an integral part of IT companies today, involving an extensive range of in-house trainings, online workshops, digitization approaches, components and delivery methods. For instance, m-learning puts emphasis on mobility, but is otherwise identical in theory from e-learning. The idea of e-learning in Indian IT companies has gained force in the last few years. The purpose of this study is to present the state of e-learning education among IT professionals in general and in particular, Hyderabad. The paper focuses on the use of digital resources by IT professionals, and influence of e-learning on learning and development aspects. The findings suggest that most of the IT professionals are familiar with the usage of digital e-learning resources. A large number of IT professionals are of the view that they would use e-learning amenities and resources if sponsored/paid by their company. They would be willing to pay from their pockets if the learning leads to certification.

E-learning technology includes several types of media that deliver text, audio, images, animation and streaming video, and also technology applications and processes such as audio or video tape, satellite TV, CD-ROM and computer-based learning, and local intranet/extranet and web-based learning. Information and communication systems, whether freestanding or based on either local networks or the Internet in networked learning, underlie many e-learning processes.

E-learning is a word and model that serves as an umbrella for many different learning and development activities. Academic perspectives and scientific testing influence instructional design. The relevance of theories of a learner’s behavior to educational technology derives input from instructional theory, learning theory, educational.

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