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| ===== Introduction ===== | ===== Introduction ===== | ||
| - | E-learning and its predecessor Distance Learning have now been around for many years. However the now almost ubiquitous accessibility to the internet provides an almost unparalleled means for distributing learning information using e-learning courses. This, coupled with social isolation measures implemented during the [[https:// | + | E-learning and its predecessor Distance Learning have been around for many years. However the now almost ubiquitous accessibility to the internet provides an almost unparalleled means for distributing learning information using e-learning courses. This, coupled with social isolation measures implemented during the [[https:// |
| It should be remembered that the e-learning aspect of of a training or education course is secondary to the learning principles that need to go into the course design. An e-learning course can utilise many techniques that only become available because it is delivered via electronic means but the underlying learning principles become even more important as many e-learning courses are delivered as self-paced offerings or without direct instructional supervision. | It should be remembered that the e-learning aspect of of a training or education course is secondary to the learning principles that need to go into the course design. An e-learning course can utilise many techniques that only become available because it is delivered via electronic means but the underlying learning principles become even more important as many e-learning courses are delivered as self-paced offerings or without direct instructional supervision. | ||
| + | ===== When to Use E-Learning ===== | ||
| + | E-learning lends itself to some situations better than others. The development costs of e-learning course material is usually higher but the delivery of this material electronically, | ||
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| + | E-Learning is a good option when: | ||
| + | * the students have at least basic computer and Internet skills | ||
| + | * the students are highly motivated to learn and appreciate proceeding at their own pace | ||
| + | * the students have limited mobility | ||
| + | * there is a large amount of material to be delivered to a large number of students | ||
| + | * the students are distributed over a large geographical area | ||
| + | * the students have a limited amount of time each day to devote to learning | ||
| + | * the content is to be reused in the future for delivery to another group of students | ||
| + | * there is a need to track data associated with course completion | ||
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| + | ===== Types of E-Learning Delivery ===== | ||
| + | E-Learning delivery can be classified as being **synchronous** (occurring in real time) or **asynchronous** (time independent). The flexibility of Internet technology can create some overlap between **synchronous** and **asynchronous** delivery of material. A course might be initially delivered as a real time webcast (synchronous) which is recorded and later made available as a downloadable webcast session (asynchronous). An e-learning course might include a mixture of synchronous and asynchronous elements within its course content. | ||
| + | ==== Synchronous ==== | ||
| + | * Video and audio conferencing | ||
| + | * Application sharing | ||
| + | * Electronic whiteboard | ||
| + | * Chat and instant messaging | ||
| + | * Live webcast | ||
| + | ==== Asynchronous ==== | ||
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| + | * Blog | ||
| + | * Discussion forum | ||
| + | * On-line quiz or poll | ||
| + | * Wiki | ||
| + | * Webcast (pre-recorded) | ||
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| + | ===== Instructional Design===== | ||
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