Elearning Program Application Essay

According to Indira Gandhi, the first woman to be elected Prime Minister in India, “Education is a liberating force, and in our age it is also a democratizing force, cutting across the barriers of caste and class, smoothing out inequalities imposed by birth and other circumstances.” As a person whose life has spanned across Kuwait, India, Chicago, and now Colorado, I have personally experienced how education has improved the lives of individuals and communities. Conversely, I have observed how the lack of education and access for it have blocked the advancement opportunities of individuals, families, and communities. I was born and raised in Kuwait and completed my elementary and middle school education there. Unfortunately, Kuwaiti government …show more content…
While working at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library, I was a key participant of the library strategy team that led the planning to increase the utilization of library and its various resources. The experience exhibited my leadership and communication skills and put into play my team building and teaching skills while reinforcing my analytical and problem-solving capabilities. Based on customer feedback and attendance the implemented project was a success and well received as a valuable program for the customers. My desire for continuous improvement of self and the community around me piqued my interest in eLearning. The eLearning program will help me implement eLearning solutions, strategies, and trends to become a more effective and innovative leader who will influence and implement progressive educational opportunities in my career and my extended network such as NGOs to serve the learning needs on a global scale even for the underserved communities in India, Kuwait, and other …show more content…
Equally important, are my career goals and the contributions I hope to make after I complete the program. I plan to be an educator, trainer, and leader in a not for profit, NGO or organization that facilitates education globally. Also, I plan to use my knowledge from the program to integrate learning with computing environments to create more interactive learning systems. Furthermore, I plan to be involved in opportunities that cater to the underserved, such as learners with disabilities, those with language barriers and older adults that are underproductive because of their limited skills. ELearning drives socio-economic progress by providing opportunities for where and when one can learn, and continue to smooth out inequalities imposed by birth and other