About ELearning
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About eLearning The term is widely used to loosely describe a range of learning technologies that often include online learning, web-based training (WBT), computer-based training (CBT) & other learning methodologies. Although e-Learning does indeed include those new-age learning technologies, the perception that the term relates only to software- based learning deployed over the Internet or a corporate Intranet is an overly narrow interpretation. e-LEARNING IS NOT JUST e-TRAINING E-learning can be better described as instructional content or learning experiences delivered, or enabled by electronic technology. Functionally, e-learning can include a wide variety of learning strategies & technologies, from CD-ROMs and computer-based instruction to videoconferencing, satellite-delivered learning & virtual educational networks. e-Learning can be delivered & supported completely using electronic media but it can also be used to add a new dimension to traditional instructor-led, or classroom-based learning. Virtual communities provide collaborative environments that enable communication with experts, mentors & peers providing learning support, collaboration and knowledge transfer. In other words, e-Learning is not just web-based instruction or distance learning but includes many ways in which individuals exchange information & gain knowledge. It may be thought of as an umbrella-like environment that facilitates the delivery & management of information, communication, education & training. The core component of an e-Learning framework is a Learning Management System (LMS) - it is the glue that binds everything together. Although online training may be, and often is, deployed on a limited scale without recourse to an LMS, it is nevertheless an essential tool in deploying a range of e-Learning courses that may include new-age as well as traditional training, or legacy resources. An LMS is essentially a purpose-designed database application that manages the deployment, student registration, tracking and outcomes for a large, distributed population of learners. In addition to the core functionality, a good LMS will provide "Learning Experience" capability in the form of virtual classrooms, discussion forums and online communities as well as a range of administrative functions.
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About eLearningThe term is widely used to loosely describe a range of learning technologies that often includeonlinelearning,web-basedtraining(WBT),computer-basedtraining(CBT)&otherlearningmethodologies.lthough e-!earning does indeed include those new-age learning technologies, the perceptionthat the term relates only to software-based learning deployed o"er the #nternet or a corporate#ntranet is an o"erly narrow interpretation. e-LEARNING IS NOT JUST e-TRAINING$-learning can be better described as instructional content or learning e%periences deli"ered,orenabledbyelectronictechnology.&unctionally,e-learningcanincludeawide"arietyoflearning strategies & technologies, from C'-()*s and computer-based instruction to"ideoconferencing, satellite-deli"ered learning & "irtual educational networ+s.e-!earning can be deli"ered & supported completely using electronic media but it can also beused to add a new dimension to traditional instructor-led, or classroom-based learning. ,irtualcommunities pro"idecollaborati"een"ironments that enablecommunicationwithe%perts,mentors & peers pro"iding learning support, collaboration and +nowledge transfer. #n other words, e-!earning is not -ust web-based instruction or distance learning but includesmany ways in which indi"iduals e%change information & gain +nowledge. #t may be thought ofas an umbrella-li+e en"ironment that facilitates the deli"ery & management of information,communication, education & training.The core component of an e-!earning framewor+ is a !earning *anagement .ystem (!*.) - it isthe glue that binds e"erything together.lthough online training may be, and often is, deployed on a limited scale without recourse toan !*., it is ne"ertheless an essential tool in deploying a range of e-!earning courses that mayinclude new-age as wellas traditionaltraining, or legacy resources. n !*. is essentiallyapurpose-designeddatabaseapplicationthat manages thedeployment, student registration,trac+ing and outcomes for a large, distributed population of learners. #n addition to the corefunctionality, a good !*. will pro"ide /!earning $%perience/ capability in the form of "irtualclassrooms, discussionforumsandonlinecommunitiesaswell asarangeofadministrati"efunctions. THE ROLE OF A LMSn!*.essentiallyhelpsmanageanorganisation0slearningacti"ities&competencies. Theacti"ities managed by an !*. may "ary from instructor-led classroom training to educationalseminars to web-based, online training. &rom an end-user point of "iew, an !*. pro"ides aneffecti"e way to +eep trac+ of indi"idual s+ills and competencies, & pro"ides a means of easilylocating and registering for rele"ant learning acti"ities to further impro"e the learner0s s+illle"els. n !*. also pro"ides access to online courses for which the user registers. dministrati"ely, an !*. ma+es it easy to enter, trac+, manage, & report on learning acti"ities & competencies in an organisation.good !*s will also pro"ide an integrated content creation module to allow the creation of standards-compliant learning content & facilitate the con"ersion of legacy resources into a format suitable for web deli"ery.
