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Online Learning in Education

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This change was a result of people taking a closer look at e-learning, its capabilities and possibilities. The argument that online learning in education was equal or superior to traditional classroom learning began to appear by late 2008. Popular ones included Lotus Notes, Blackboard and WebCT. They were wrong.

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History of the LMS

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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. Other options were universities who went online, via Lotus Notes.

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Asynch, Synch.And the Winner is?

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Not everyone loves e-learning, nor will they. That is reality, but it is not because they find the whole online learning experience to be so distasteful, rather their like or dislike is tied to the way they need to learn. Well, it is e-learning, but not a good one and definitely not true WBT (Web based training).

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LMS Administrator Hiring – What you need to know to find the right 1

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Experience is nice, but let’s be honest here, it is not always easily found in this online learning world. I’m referring to something along the lines of “what you want out of your administrator, and what you expect this person or persons to accomplish in the role?”