PowerPoint PresentationChapter 17, e-Learning
17.3 e-Learning Overview
17.7 Traditional Education Online
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17.1 Introduction
E-learning
The use of the Internet and related technologies for the development, distribution and enhancement of learning resources
Provides students and professional with skills for career advancement, enabling busy people to learn new technologies
Experts believe it to be the fastest growing education industry, expecting it to double in size between 2000 and 2002
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17.1 Introduction
Strengths
Ability to offer education to large numbers of students from distant
locations.
Shorter courses mean less time commitment necessary from corporate
students.
Lower cost means education is more accessible to people with limited
financial resources.
Weaknesses
Lack of face-to-face contact with students.
Current technology does not support low-cost, high-bandwidth, synchronous student-teacher interaction.
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17.1 Introduction
Opportunities
Ability to reach the world instantaneously with the latest news and technologies.
Ability to train sales force and employees about product advancements.
Access to courses from a variety of universities.
Decrease long-term education expenses by shifting learning programs to the Web.
Threats
Most corporate instructor-led courses last 4-5 days, comprehensive coverage of some topics could be lost in a shorter e-course.
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17.2 e-Learning Technologies and Infrastructure
Video-conferencing technology
Computer-based-training (CBT)
Interactive educational software presented on floppy disks and CDs
Allows students to take a self-paced course in any number of subjects
Since no downloading is necessary, bandwidth is not a concern with CBT courses
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17.2 e-Learning Technologies and Infrastructure
Web-based-training developers must consider that their courses will be used on varying operating systems and platforms
Cross-platform
Asynchronous courses
Can be taken any time, are self-paced and will not have the benefit of a live instructor
Courses must minimize student confusion by providing a basic interface and clear, concise content
Students should have the ability to communicate with each other using chat programs and message boards
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17.2 e-Learning Technologies and Infrastructure
Storage space is a major concern for e-learning vendors
Each course requires a database of information that can be downloaded by the students
Audio and video require additional server space
Synchronous courses
Occurring in real time
Audio and video with live instructors will require even more resources to ensure that systems function properly when the courses are delivered
Learning Management Systems (LMS)
A database which can be accessed by employees and students, providing course outlines, explanations, pre-requisite information and courses
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17.3 e-Learning Overview
Online universities offer both accredited and non-accredited courses
Online learning also includes classes for people interested in developing new skills or entertaining hobbies
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17.3 e-Learning Overview
Opponents of e-learning
Copyright infringement
Lack the socialization aspects of a traditional education
Web-based training is not always designed by skilled educators
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17.4 E-Learning Solution Providers
Build customized courses for businesses
Monitor the success of the training to determine the company’s return on investment (ROI)
The ratio of cost savings and increased revenue to money
17.5 Training Marketplaces
Training marketplace
A forum for companies that need training but do not want to pay the development and implementation costs of designing their own program
Allow companies to select the material they need and pay per course
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17.5 Training Marketplaces
WBT Systems
www.wbtsytems.com
TopClass, WBT System’s signature product, offers design and development services for Web-based training.
VCampus
www.vcampus.com
Provides e-learning platform with customizing capabilities. A tour of VCampus and a demonstration course are available through the site.
SmartForce
www.smartforce.com
THINQ
www.thinq.com
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17.5 Training Marketplaces
Click2Learn
www.click2learn.com
A database of products and services to help individuals and companies find the courses they need. This site also has a skills assessment feature that helps customers evaluate their e-learning needs. Companies wishing to develop their own training can use the Click2Learn Toolbook product to develop and sell courses on the Click2Learn site.
Headlight.com
www.headlight.com
Design, development and deployment of training courses based on corporate needs. Consulting services are also available.
PBS Adult Learning
Licenses and distributes online learning courses to colleges, universities, etc.
Caliber
www.caliberlearning.com
Builds online courses to meet corporate needs, provides distribution methods and consulting services.
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17.6 Information Technology (IT) Training Online
Provides the advantage of hands-on experience
Students can learn new languages and techniques and apply them directly while at the computer
Training Providers:
17.6 Information Technology (IT) Training Online
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17.6 Information Technology (IT) Training Online
Quisic Corporate Programs. (Courtesy of © Quisic. All Rights
Reserved.)
17.6 Information Technology (IT) Training Online
URL
KnowledgeNet Live (e-learning classroom setting, dual-band communication, etc.); KnowledgeNet Express (experience Microsoft and Cisco training sessions); KnowledgeNet
Custom (view custom designed training session);
KnowledgeNet Mentor and KnowledgeNet Labs.
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vendors.
www.wavetech.com
computer-based training, certification, etc.
17.7 Traditional Education
Accredited and non-accredited universities over degrees online
In the future wireless applications may allow classes to be taken while commuting to and from work
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17.7 Traditional Education
Colorado State
East Carolina University
Concord University
MBA, Paralegal Studies, Legal Nurse Consulting, Criminal Justice and Law.
Capella University
17.8 Studying Online
School
URL
Purpose
Stanford
eskolar.com
Designed for healthcare professionals, allowing them to meet patient needs and continue their education.
NYU
NYUOnline.com
Columbia
Fathom.com
UCLA
OnlineLearning.net
UPenn
Pensare.com
Hosts an e-learning center, now offering “Strategic Business Plan Analysis.”
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17.8 Studying Online
17.9 Educational Supplies and Resources Online
Books, videos and other materials offered at a low cost
Financial aid applications
Strengths
Ability to offer education to large numbers of students from distant
locations.
Shorter courses mean less time commitment necessary from corporate
students.
financial resources.
Weaknesses
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Opportunities
Ability to reach the world instantaneously with the latest news and
technologies.
Ability to train sales force and employees about product advancements.
Access to courses from a variety of universities.
Decrease long
Web.
Threats
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Most corporate instructor
5 days, comprehensive
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demonstration course are
to help individuals and companies
find the courses they need. This site
also has a skills assessment feature
that helps customers evaluate their
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site.
Headlight.com
www.headlight.com
corporate needs, provides
KnowledgeNet Live
Knowle
dgeNet
Custom
KnowledgeNet Mentor
vendors.
www.wavetech.com
to meet patient needs and continue their education.
NYU
NYUOnline.com
organizations.
Columbia
Fathom.com
Provi
UCLA
OnlineLearning.net
education courses.
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