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E-Learning: Definition, History, Types, Benefits

E-learning involves using electronic means to deliver educational content. It began in the 1980s with online distance courses and has since grown to include various forms like web-based training, supported online training, and informal e-learning using tools such as learning management systems, blogs, and videos. E-learning provides benefits like flexibility, cost savings, and the ability to reach many learners, but it also lacks some personal interaction and requires appropriate technology infrastructure.

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E-Learning: Definition, History, Types, Benefits

E-learning involves using electronic means to deliver educational content. It began in the 1980s with online distance courses and has since grown to include various forms like web-based training, supported online training, and informal e-learning using tools such as learning management systems, blogs, and videos. E-learning provides benefits like flexibility, cost savings, and the ability to reach many learners, but it also lacks some personal interaction and requires appropriate technology infrastructure.

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BY-:

Pankaj Singh
Abhishek Shukla
Himanshi Tiwari
Vaibhav Aggarwal
Pankaj Duggal
Nazia Haider
E- Learning
Define E- Learning

“The delivery of a learning, training or education


program by electronic means. E-learning involves the
use of a computer or electronic device (e.g. a mobile
phone) in some way to provide training, educational
or learning material.”
History
 In 1980-Murray and Hiltz started online distance courses
at the New Jersey Institute of Technology , University of
Guelph in Canada, the British Open University and the
University of British Columbia
 In 1993- William D. Graziadei described an online
computer-delivered lecture, tutorial and assessment
project using electronic Mail.
 In 1997- W.D. published an article entitled "Building
Asynchronous and Synchronous Teaching-Learning
Environments: Exploring a Course/Classroom
Management System Solution.
Types of e-Learning

E-Learning

Web Based Supported Informal E -


Training Online Training Learning
Web-Based
Training
 It is used in corporate training.
 Technology is used primarily to deliver
content to the end user without significant
interaction with (or support from) training
professionals or managers.
 A significant industry has grown up around
this form of e-learning.
Supported Online
Training
 Its is used in Higher Education.
 The majority of the content of the course may
be delivered through lectures or through
distance-education textual material.
 But the course is categorized as e-learning
because the interaction with the instructor, the
dialogue with other students, the searching for
resource materials, and the access to course
outlines and supporting material are all
conducted online.
Informal E-learning

 It is used in many knowledge intensive


organizations
 It is linked with knowledge management. 
 The above two training growing the
opportunities of this Informal Training.
Tools Used in E-
Learning
 Electronic Portfolios (ePortfolios)
 Electronic Performance Support System (EPSS)
 Personal digital assistants (PDAs)
 MP3 Players
 CD-ROM
 Web sites
 Web 2.0 tools
 Collaborative software
Continued……..
 E-mail
 Blogs
 Wiki
 Chats
 Computer aided test tool.
 Educational animation, simulation, and games
 Learning Management Systems (LMS)
 Podcasts
Benefits
B
of E-
Learning
 Available 'just in time' and can be used continuously for
learning and reference. 
 Flexibility of access from anywhere at anytime. 
 Ability to reach simultaneously an unlimited number of
employees. 
 Uniformity of delivery of training. 
 Can achieve cost reductions. 
 Reduction in the time it takes to deliver training. 
 Ability to log or track learning activities. 
 Possibilities of global connectivity and collaboration
opportunities. 
 Ability to personalise the training for each learner.
E-Learning
In 2009

24%

Using
50%
Not Using
12% Not Effective
Will be use

26%
Pros & Cons of E-Learning
The Pros THE CONS
 It eliminate corporate  The training which is
training travel budgets and provided is not only means of
save 50% in training time. corporate training.
 Cut an conventional  Most online classes require
substantial bandwidth and
classroom training cost
current browser versions.
upto 40% to 60%.
 Sometimes trainers also find
 Printing of large training
communicating with
manuals is virtually instructors and other students
eliminated through electronic media
difficult and intimidating

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