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eCombat: Lessons from the Interactive Battlefields of Afghanistan

Vignettes Learning

In October 2000, Military Technical Report 1107 entitled “Applying Collaborative and e-Learning Tools to Military Distance Learning: A Research Framework by Curtis J. This paper accurately assessed the trend of military training, the shift from conventional learning to interactive elearning. This gets more interesting.

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The future of MOOCs

E-Learning Provocateur

Sure, the pedagogy may not be perfect, but the alternative is much worse. Conversely, some of the smaller, younger institutions will emerge from the shadows as the world sees how good they really are. It’s how the teacher uses that content to support learning that will make the difference.

OER 279
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Interactive eLearning: What to Expect in 2024

Kitaboo

The concept of eLearning first emerged in 1999. As a result, distance learning through audio recordings and videotapes became a possibility, and terms like “virtual learning” came into existence. From institutions to private educators, distance learning was adopted by all, giving the market a sweeping growth of 400% !

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The future of MOOCs

E-Learning Provocateur

Sure, the pedagogy may not be perfect, but the alternative is much worse. Conversely, some of the smaller, younger institutions will emerge from the shadows as the world sees how good they really are. It’s how the teacher uses that content to support learning that will make the difference.

OER 224
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What has been and what is yet to come

Learning with e's

It's fitting then that this year, Tallinn is also the host city for the annual European Association for Distance Learning (EADL). I will also speculate on the future of distance education and how it might be shaped by, and respond to, the next wave of technology.

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E-Learning conferences in Australia in 2019

E-Learning Provocateur

Guess what… it’s less than a year to the iconic “2020” I wonder what will emerge in the lead-up to this futuristic milestone for so many talkfests gone by. C’mon Aussies, let’s lead by example… International Conference on E-Learning and Distance Learning. Learning Disruption.

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Online Classes vs Traditional Classes – Find the Best for You

learnWorlds

Since the emergence of online learning, there has been a discussion on whether online classes are better than traditional classes. In the case of distance learning, it may be most appropriate at colleges and universities. Research data consistently indicate that students strongly prefer distance education.

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