Thursday, March 12, 2009

On-Line Learning


I found this work:

¨Online Nation¨
Five Years of Growth in Online Learning

it stars with these questions that i consider that they can open our perspective about online learning around the world:
1.How Many Students are Learning Online?

2.Where has the Growth in Online Learning Occurred?

First definition:
Online courses, the primary focus of this report, are those in which at least 80 percent of the
course content is delivered online. Face-to-face instruction includes those courses in which
zero to 29 percent of the content is delivered online; this category includes both traditional
and Web facilitated courses. The remaining alternative, blended (sometimes called hybrid)
instruction is defined as having between 30 percent and 80 percent of the course content
delivered online. While the survey asked respondents for information on all types of
courses, the current report is devoted to online learning only.
(Ph.D Elaine Allen, Ph. D Jeff Seaman, october 2007)

E-learning Definition 2 from http://agelesslearner.com/intros/elearning.html
Copyright 2003-2006. Ageless Learner. All Rights Reserved Worldwide.Last Updated: October 15, 2006.


*The convergence of the Internet and learning, or Internet-enabled learning.


*The use of network technologies to create, foster, deliver, and facilitate learning, anytime and anywhere.


*The delivery of individualized, comprehensive, dynamic learning content in real time, aiding the development of communities of knowledge, linking learners and practitioners with experts.


*A phenomenon delivering accountability, accessibility, and opportunity to allow people and organizations to keep up with the rapid changes that define the Internet world.


*A force that gives people and organizations the competitive edge to allow them to keep ahead of the rapidly changing global economy




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. (Derek Stockley 2003)

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