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10 Great Moments in eLearning History

SHIFT eLearning

Commercial software companies were quick to develop computer-based educational materials and learning games as well. The Multimedia PC (MPC) came with a CD-ROM drive, meaning that the device can display video synced with audio. CD-ROMs quickly became a thing of the past. Mobile learning.

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What is elearning?

Elucidat

The scope of elearning is wide-ranging, it can include a ten-minute quiz on your phone to completing a university degree at a distance, and everything in between. There are also numerous elements that can make up an elearning course, including video, quizzes, games, activities, and other interactive elements. . Gamification.

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Preference of E-Learning – Structured or not?

eLearning 24-7

WBT by the way was the term used for e-learning, as in Web-Based-Training. 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. Lately I have been playing this Bingo game online.

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Paradigm war

Clive on Learning

CBT online is almost exactly the same as CBT on CD-ROM, even on videodisc, just without most of the multimedia. If you believe that CBT is the essence of e-learning, then you might wonder why such a fuss was made about its re-launch, alongside the dotcom boom. Needless to say, we're not seeing the best.

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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. A long-time distance learning professor for Seminole State College and nationally-recognized speaker on eLearning, Jack stays busy both in and out of the office. Learner Engagement – Are Games the Answer?

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27 eLearning Content Types That Will Turn your Courses from Good to Great

Instancy

As computer storage decreased in price and personal computer technology became available, interactive content became possible Computer Based Training was distributed on diskettes and CD-ROMs. Students can learn more with a pictorial view when combined with text. Learners enjoy entertainment even when the topic is serious.