E-learning
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[edit] ELearning
Elearning is a relatively new term encompassing formal and informal learning for work, diplomas, certificates and higher education degrees accomplished through use of electronic media. Beyond that the definition and scope are up for grabs. This entry provides a place to begin to work on the definition, add cognate ideas and endeavors, and add references to research, practice, and sites on elearning.
[edit] Defining Elearning
- Also known as: E-Learning, Online Learning, Online Instruction, Online Education
- Similar areas include: Web-Based Learning, Web-Based Training, Computer-Based Learning, Computer-Based Training, Distance Learning, Asynchronous Learning Networks
Elearning, most broadly, refers to any form of learning that depends at least in part on electronic means of communication and instruction delivery. In this sense elearning can take place through any electronic technology, including broadcast and film media as well as computers. With the rise of Internet accessibility, elearning has become more narrowly associated with online or Web-accessible instruction, relying on networked environments.
Any definition of elearning should emphasize not only technology, but also learning: How does the “e†change how we think about education and teaching methods? What in elearning remains similar to other ways of learning, and what is unique? For whom is elearning available and most effective? Where does elearning take place?
In order to succeed in distance learning efforts, we must have a clear understanding of the foundation for learning itself. Naturally we turn to the traditional learning experiences (e.g., classroom, lecture, apprenticeship, etc.) for guidance. Ironically, this reexamination has helped us see that many traditional methods were themselves weak approaches to learning and therefore may not serve as ideal models for elearning. Thus the "e" changes how we think about education and teaching methods generally because it demands that we reexamine traditional methods, get underneath the surface of various approaches, question assumptions, and challenge traditions. In the end, learning in general (elearning, future "traditional" approaches, and hybrids) will benefit from this hard look at learning, not just methods.
[edit] Elearning Sites
[edit] Other Wiki Sites on Elearning
Wikipedia: E-learning [[1]]
UIUC Education WikEd:
