Chapter 17 includes contents: E-learning technologies and infrastructure, e-learning overview, e-learning solution providers, training marketplaces, information technology (IT) training online, traditional education online, studying online, educational supplies and resources online. | Chapter 17, e-Learning Outline Introduction e-Learning Technologies and Infrastructure e-Learning Overview e-Learning Solution Providers Training Marketplaces Information Technology (IT) Training Online Traditional Education Online Studying Online Educational Supplies and Resources Online Introduction E-learning The use of the Internet and related technologies for the development, distribution and enhancement of learning resources Provides students and professional with skills for career advancement, enabling busy people to learn new technologies Experts believe it to be the fastest growing education industry, expecting it to double in size between 2000 and 2002 Introduction Introduction e-Learning Technologies and Infrastructure Video-conferencing technology Streaming audio and video Redundant storage space High-bandwidth required to broadcast courses over the Web Computer-based-training (CBT) Interactive educational software presented on floppy disks and CDs Allows students to take a self-paced course in any number of subjects Since no downloading is necessary, bandwidth is not a concern with CBT courses e-Learning Technologies and Infrastructure Web-based-training developers must consider that their courses will be used on varying operating systems and platforms Cross-platform Products are accessible by many different operating systems Asynchronous courses Can be taken any time, are self-paced and will not have the benefit of a live instructor Courses must minimize student confusion by providing a basic interface and clear, concise content Students should have the ability to communicate with each other using chat programs and message boards e-Learning Technologies and Infrastructure Storage space is a major concern for e-learning vendors Each course requires a database of information that can be downloaded by the students Audio and video require additional server space Synchronous courses | Chapter 17, e-Learning Outline Introduction e-Learning Technologies and Infrastructure e-Learning Overview e-Learning Solution Providers Training Marketplaces Information Technology (IT) Training Online Traditional Education Online Studying Online Educational Supplies and Resources Online Introduction E-learning The use of the Internet and related technologies for the development, distribution and enhancement of learning resources Provides students and professional with skills for career advancement, enabling busy people to learn new technologies Experts believe it to be the fastest growing education industry, expecting it to double in size between 2000 and 2002 Introduction Introduction e-Learning Technologies and Infrastructure Video-conferencing technology Streaming audio and video Redundant storage space High-bandwidth required to broadcast courses over the Web Computer-based-training (CBT) Interactive educational .
