e-Learning

André Garcia

Jose Ochoa

Elia Quiles

Cliff Rhodes

What is e-Learning?

Synchronous e-Learning

• Class conducted through streaming audio, streaming video, or through a chat room.

Asynchronous e-Learning

• Students access training on their own time and work at their own pace

• Communicate with the instructor or other students through e-mail and discussion boards.

E-Learning is online training that is delivered in a synchronous or asynchronous format.

What is e-Learning?

Corporate • With e-Learning (or e-Training), companies can effectively train

employees on a variety of subjects (ranging from computer software training to sales training), even if offices are in scattered locations.

Academic• In the academic world, e-Learning allows people to take online

classes from universities in a wide-variety of subjects, with the majority of e-Learning courses being business classes, followed by computer technology courses.

E-Learning is used in both the corporate and academic worlds

Topics

• History of e-Learning [Jose]

• Types of e-Learning [Cliff]

• How e-Learning Differs from Traditional Learning [Cliff]

• Pluses and Minuses of e-Learning [Cliff]

• Types of Users (Humanware) [Elia]

• Hardware, Software, Technologies Used [Jose]

• Benefits for Business [Andre]

• Future (Trends) [Jose]

Topics to be discussed today include:

History Jose

Pre-1983 ILT (Instructor-Led Training)

1984-1993 CBT (Computer Based Training)

1994-1999 Internet

2000-Present Learning Management Systems

Types of e-Learning

There are three types of e-Learning available to the student:

1. Online Courses

2. CBT’s

3. Self-Paced tutorials

Student e-Learning.

Instructor e-Learning.There are 5 basic types of e-Learning systems available for use by

instructors wishing to set up courses:

1. Programming Languages

2. Authoring Packages

3. Learning Management Systems (LMS)

4. Content Management Systems (CMS)

5. Learning Content Management Systems (LCMS)

Types of e-Learning

There are five characteristics of e-learning software:

1. Maintainability

2. Compatibility

3. Usability

4. Modularity

5. Accessibility

Characteristics

Differences between e-Learning and Traditional Learning

E-Learning Traditional Learning

Employ more “active” learning Involve more “passive” learning

Instructors “delivering” knowledge More learner-focused

Instructors guide the learners and model good learning techniques

Most course delivery is verbal

Higher percentages of student participation occur in online classes

Higher-achieving, outgoing, verbal students have the best participation in these courses

Written communication is much more important for the online class than for a traditional one

Technology is a secondary factor

Pluses and Minuses of e-Learning

Pluses Minuses

Less time is spent commutingTeachers need to learn to perform their jobs differently

Online classes are better for part-time students who work

Often online classes are more time-consuming than traditional ones

Location is not importantSometimes it is difficult to transfer course content to an online format

Classes can be more customized and flexible

Students and teachers need the proper equipment and accessibility for the course

Types of Users (Humanware)

From these characteristics we can derive the types of users:

1. Flexibility

2. Location

3. Career Advancement

4. Age

5. Physical Condition

Reasons to take online courses

Types of Users (Humanware)

• Commitment

• Motivation

• Organization

• Self-directed learner

• Access to the technology necessary to participate in

online education

• Enjoy sitting in front of your computer

• Enjoy working alone for relatively long periods of time (a

couple of hours at a time)

Characteristics for Success

Hardware

• Server• Bandwidth• Desktop computer• Handheld device• Storage

Jose

Software / Technologies Used

Academic

• WebCT

• Blackboard

• Website

Corporate

• LMS

– Active Learner

– ATrain ES LMS / LCMS

– Boniva Learning Management

Jose

Benefits for Business

Increased Productivity• Self paced programs• Flexibility

Reduced Costs• Online• Employee off-time

Employee Moral• Feedback

Future (Trends)

1. Greater adoption of e-learning by small, medium, and large sized companies,

2. Mobile learning (m-learning),

3. Peer-to-peer (P2P),

4. Expanded use of virtual classrooms, and

5. Blended learning solutions

Jose

Questions?