The following fictional example shows some of the potential advantages of our e-learning sessions:

John teaches the new student orientation courses at a Christian university. He was recently asked to include a section on biblical ethnic relations as a part of next year's new student orientation course.  He decides to ask the students to go through a resource outside of class, have them discuss it during class in small groups, and then write a short paper on what they learn.

He considers four different types of assignments for the students:

• Documentary videos
• A book by a Christian author
• Hunting online for articles, blogs, videos, etc.
• ReNew e-learning session

He makes the following chart to compare the options:

He considers the pros and cons of each type of resource:

• Documentary videos: "The videos are motivational and engaging but they are not Bible-based and may be hard for students to apply to their situations on campus."
• Book: "The book contains an excellent depth of information but it may be difficult for them to comprehend and apply. Plus, it only offers the perspective of a person of one ethnicity."
• Hunting online: "I think the students would find the exercise fun and engaging. They would probably be able to find the perspective of many different students. I think it could prompt a great discussion. But, I question how much practical, biblical information they would learn. Just because they find it online doesn't mean that it will be accurate."
• ReNew E-learning Session: "The session teaches biblical principles in an engaging way that directly applies to the situations they face on campus. It allows them to learn from top experts and other students. The students can go through it at their own pace and their training experience will be customized based on the options they choose. There are discussion questions already incorporated into the session."