Education delivered electronically

Posted by in Uncategorized Apr 2nd, 2004

From Distance Educator …

For a straightforward concept, e-learning has a lot of aliases: distance learning, online education, Computer-based training, and "the virtual classroom," among others.The note points to an article at www.inc.com for the full story…

Scholars split hairs in defining those terms, but, in essence, they all refer to the same thing: education delivered electronically. E-learning can involve audio or videotapes, CD-ROMs and DVDs, videoconferencing, e-mail, live chat, and, increasingly, sophisticated use of the Web. Learning may happen synchronously — that is, in real time — or asynchronously , meaning students do coursework at their own convenience.

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