Online Learning (or eLearning) (methods and resources)
Assembled by Carter
McNamara, MBA, PhD
Very simply put, online learning (or eLearning) is where a learner uses a variety of computer and networking technologies to access (often geographically) remote) training materials, interact with learners, etc. (Note that not all online learning or e-learning is distance learning, for example, a learner might use an interactive CD-ROM on his or her computer.)
Suggested Previous Reading
The reader would benefit from reviewing the introductory sections Preparation and Ways to View Training and Development to get an overall perspective on the role of online learning. Note that online learning is usually presented in the context of distance learning, so also see Distance Learning.
Sections of This Topic Include:
General Information
Evaluating Online Learning
General Resources
General Information
Although many of the following links are to resources written
to teachers, the resources also provide the learner with a good
understanding of online learning, its benefits and what to look
for.
Learning
Digitally
17 Elements of Good Online Courses
Computer-Assisted
Learning
Teaching
and Learning on the World Wide Web
The World Wide Web as a Teaching Tool
Guide to Selecting and Implementing Computer-Based
Instruction
Leading
Teachers to the Right Stuff on the World Wide Web
Education
with New Technologies
All
About Learning Technology Standards
Intrapersonal Intelligence
Top
10 Ways to Strategize the Virtual University
e-learning
frequently asked questions
Keeping
it Legal on the World Wide Web
From: Susan Ramsey <sur@TRAINERSOFT.COM>
From the Technology and Learning free publication. These links
are about how to learn online, and also about background, theory,
and guidance.
Organizing
Electronic Network-Based Instructional Interactions
Online
Learning Guide
Distance
Education
Cyber Education
Student Profile
Evaluating Learning on the Web
Evaluation of Online Learning
Evaluation of Online Learning
what did we learn evaluating online as a process?
Also see "Evaluating
Training" in this library
Enrich Online Learning With Clusters of Self-Directed Learners
One of the biggest complaints about online learning activities, such as webinars and distance learning, is that learners go through the sessions alone -- they usually don't benefit from sharing the warmth, support and accountabilities that exist in face-to-face groups with other learners. A low-cost, straightforward approach to providing those benefits to learners is peer coaching groups. That approach is brought to you by Authenticity Consulting, LLC -- the same company that brings you this Free Management Library.
Peer Coaching Groups(sm) as Clusters of Local Self-Directed Learners
General Resources
Music in the
Public Domain
Web-Based
Training Center
Educational Shareware Library
e-learning
frequently asked questions
Extensive list of online articles about technology
and education
Capterra's
comarison of online software
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The following books are recommended because of their highly practical nature and often because they include a wide range of information about this Library topic. To get more information about each book, just hover your cursor over the image of the book. A "bubble" of information will be displayed. You can click on the title of the book in that bubble to get more information, too.
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The following books are recommended because of their highly practical nature and often because they include a wide range of information about this Library topic. To get more information about each book, just hover your cursor over the image of the book. A "bubble" of information will be displayed. You can click on the title of the book in that bubble to get more information, too.
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