E LEARNING

E-learning is most often defined as an approach to facilitate training by electronic means such as e-mail, computers, or the Internet.

New values New technologies Competitive Edge Cost Effective Globalization Abundance of information

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Fun.. Can be done at any time. By any staff.

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Anywhere.
With any skill level. Can be stopped and started easily.

Gives the participant a Certificate of Completion.

Keeps records of training for the

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Changes as the world changes. And provides courses for all categories of staff.

TYPES OF E-LEARNING

SYNCHRONOUS E-LEARNING
Synchronous

learning and teaching takes place in real time (same time) while the trainer and learners are physically separated from each other. Examples include: listening to a live radio broadcast watching live a television broadcast audio/video conferencing Internet telephony online lectures

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ASYNCHRONOUS E-LEARNING

In other words Asynchronous e-learning where people are not online at the same time and interaction does not occur without a time delay, allowing people to participate on their schedules.

Examples include:

self paced courses taken via Internet or CD-ROM videotaped classes stored audio/video Web presentations or seminars recorded audio tapes Q & A mentoring reading e-mail messages

Synchronous Training Asynchronous Training

Virtual classroom

Embedded learning

Courses

Discussion groups

ADVANTAGES

Learning times reduced

Increased retention
Consistent delivery On-demand availability/ Flexibility Expert knowledge Self- improvment Interactivity Confidence Time saving Technique.

DISADVANTAGES
Learners

need to have access to a computer as well as the Internet. also need to have computer skills with programs such as word processing, Internet browsers, and e-mail. also requires just as much time for attending class and completing assignments as any traditional classroom course. may feel isolated from the instructor

Learners

E-learning

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