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History of the LMS

eLearning 24-7

CBT Prior to online learning known then as WBT, and then the latter term of e-learning (vendors today, use it to refer to content that is online), there was CBT. CBT was the “new” and exciting way to learn. You popped in a CD-Rom, which could hold up to 640mb. And another day, for that story.

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What is elearning?

Elucidat

These factors include: The rise of the internet – previous to this, many relied on the use of printed manuals, CD-ROMS, and other restrictive methods for learning and training. The rise of the internet allowed for flexibility and increased interactivity for learning, abandoning one-dimensional practices.

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Preference of E-Learning – Structured or not?

eLearning 24-7

The previous term that was widely used was CBT, Computer-Based-Training, which was taking a course on your computer via a CD-Rom, and later by some with a DVD-ROM. E-Learning Goes Linear. A Table of Contents was optional in this mode of learning. Ever read one of those adventure books? Passive to Passive?

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The Story Arc Model: Combining Simulation and Story to Create Memorable Learning

Association eLearning

When I began my career 20 years ago, I was designing some of the earliest CD-ROM based simulations for the US Navy. In her book Resonate , Nancy Duarte also refers to the Freytag pyramid. These experiences involved free-play interactions that used sophisticated algorithms, variable tracking, and multipathing.