• What is E-learning?

• Methods of E-learning

• Levels of E-learning

• E-learning in Adult Education

• Technology and E-learning

• Benefits and Challenges

• Screencasts

• E-Portfolios

• Web-based teaching materials

• Hypermedia

• Multimedia CD-ROMs

• Web sites

• Web 2.0 communities

• Discussion boards

• Collaborative software

• Bookmark sharing

• Online Office suites

• E-mail

• Blogs

• Wikis

• Text chat

• Computer aided assessment

• Animation

• Simulations

• Games

• Video Sharing

• Presentation Sharing

• Social Networking

Some of the Technologies used in eLearning include

Most eLearning situations use a combination of the above techniques.

• Distance Learning

• Blended Learning – collaboration with face-to face learning

• E-learning in Higher Education– College courses – Virtual Learning Environment

• Computer Based Learning – Asynchronous and Synchronous– Hands on Applications

• Online Learning - Web based training – Interactive Methods – Self-paced

• Distance Learning• Mobile Technologies

• Knowledge Databases– Basic form of E-learning – Moderately interactive

• Online Support – Similar to knowledge databases – Slightly more interactive

• Asynchronous Training– Self-paced learning– Instructor based or self contained

• Synchronous Training– Live Instructor– Synchronized

• Communication technologies– Asynchronous – Synchronous – Virtual Classrooms

• Computer aided assessments

• E-learning Advancements with Technology

• Flexibility

• Reduced Cost

• Communication

• Self- Paced

• Interactive

• Updated with Ease

• Manageable with large groups

• Lack of face-to-face interaction

• Feeling of isolation

• Lag times in E-learning

• Boring Text-based Courses

• Instructional Design

• Social Constructivist

• Laurillard's Conversational Model

• Cognitive Perspective

• Emotional Perspective

• Behavioral Perspective

• Contextual Perspective

• What is E-learning?• Technology & E-learning• E-learning in Adult Education • Methods and Levels of E-learning • Benefits and Challenges of E-learning • Pedagogical Elements

Angelica G Covarrubias

TAMUC – Graduate Student – Global E-learning