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10 Great Moments in eLearning History

SHIFT eLearning

Alongside CD-ROMs came Microsoft Powerpoint, a modern presentation software quickly embraced by lecturers, executives, teachers and students. It''s important to note how the MPC relaxed the learning barrier for students. Others in the industry have already used the term "online learning," which basically points to the same concept.

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Growth of online learning

eFront

Similarly, this immediacy of learning enabled students to quickly reply to these online lectures; posting questions and contributing feedback as to how these sessions were beneficial and the areas in which they could be improved. Subsequently, according to a 2008 study conducted by the U.S

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Interview with Terry Anderson

Learning with e's

He is one of the pioneers of online and distance learning, and currently serves as the editor of the influential online open access journal International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning ( IRRODL ). Second,to follow from Marshall McLuhan the Medium is the Pedagogy (first coined by Cousin (2005).

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The Terrible Speed of eLearning

eLearning Weekly

This post has been ruminating around in my head ever since an executive suggested turning some classroom training into podcasts back in 2005. These are rudimentary forms of elearning, perhaps better described by the more generic “distance learning.” Sales reps should appreciate this post.

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Hot List - April 1, 2009 to April 11, 2009

Tony Karrer

It’s when people keep talking about eLearning when they actually mean ‘distancelearning, or ‘online delivery’, or computer-based training (CBT). Blog CBT Distance Learning University 2.0 Here’s An Easy Way to Create Whiteboard Lectures for Your E-Learning Courses , April 7, 2009 I’m a doodler.

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What is Online Learning? Brief History, Benefits & Limitations

learnWorlds

Period/Year Key Developments in Online Learning 1960s Beginnings of computer-based training (CBT) using mainframe computers. 1980s Emergence of teleconferencing and satellite-based distance learning. 2005 YouTube was founded, providing a platform for educational video content.