Below is a link to a report by author Janet Clarey, I thought you may find very interesting. Don't miss it!
Learning technologies change quickly, and the language and components of the learning industry can be confusing. Many new and different terms, acronyms, and even spellings are thrown around by gurus, vendors, industry organizations, and learning practitioners.
This report provides basic knowledge and an understanding of e-learning that will enable readers to describe the e-learning “space” to others and to understand the foundation and tools for making decisions around, and gaining support for, their organization’s e-learning strategy. Get answers to these questions and more:
- What is e-learning?
- What types of organizations use e-learning?
- How do you know whether e-learning is right for your organizationsWhat is e-learning used for?
- How does someone learn online?
- What if someone is not very good on the computer
- What does e-learning look like?
- How is e-learning different from Web sites?
- What type of interaction is used in e-learning?
- Why would I use traditional classroom instruction over e-learning?
- What different types of e-learning tools are available?
- What type of team does an organization need to implement e-learning?
- How do I know what tools and methods are right for my organization?
- What industry standards are associated with e-learning?
- What is asynchronous and synchronous e-learning?
- What is blended learning?
- What type of infrastructure is required to support e-learning?
- What are the advantages/disadvantages associated with e-learning?
- How do you measure the effectiveness of e-learning?
- How long does it take to develop a typical e-learning course?
- What are the various delivery systems for e-learning?
- What is an LMS? LCMS?
- What is beyond the e-learning of today?
Published April 2007.
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