What is e-learning?
E-Learning (referred to as “Electronic –Learning”) can be described as the use of technology to enable people to teach and learn or as educational technology that supports teaching and learning. Therefore, E-learning includes numerous types of media that deliver text, audio, images, and video. These media include audio and/or video tapes and CD -ROM, radio, television and Information Communication and Technology (ICT). If it is delivered through ICT, it refers to the computing applications and processes that aids teaching and learning such as software, hardware, networks (both intranet, LAN, WAN and Internet).
Due the fact that people learn in different ways and at different times, it became necessary to develop different e-learning delivery methods to meet different learning needs that are be managed differently. Consequently, many names are synonymous with e-learning, these are Computer-Based Learning (CBL), Computer-Based Teaching (CBT), Computer-Based Training (CBT), Computer-Based Instruction (CBI), Computer-Managed Instructions (CMI), Computer-Assisted Instructions (CAI), Internet-Based Training (IBT), Web-Based Training (WBT), Online education, Online Training, Technology-Enhanced Learning (TEL), Technology-Enhanced Training (TET), Multimedia Learning, Virtual Education, Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), Mobile Learning (M-Learning), Digital Educational Collaboration (DEC), Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC), Cyber-Learning, Multi-Modal Instruction (MMI) and Digital Education. These names are based on different digital technology approach (medium) for delivery educational contents. However, most of these terms overlap.
The main beauty of these technologies is that they aid teaching and learning anywhere and anytime and can be used for delivery training, information and guidance from subject-matter experts. E-learning can be used in/out of the classroom. It can be a self-study and self-pace learning without a facilitator or instructor. This is called Asynchronous Learning. If a facilitator or an instructor leads the training then it is called Synchronous Learning. E-learning is very flexible and can be used in conjunction with face-to-face teaching and learning (which is referred to as Blended Learning).and for distance learning For a learner to learn successfully using e-learning he/she must disciplined and self-motivated to study effectively.
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