E-Learning technology and methods

E-Learning technology and methods

There are various ways online learning works in, some of the most popular methods are described below.

• Everything online - there are no face to face meetings
• Mixed mode - partially online and partially face to face
• Synchronous
• Asynchronous
• Group based learning - An instructor guides the gorup
• Own learning, self study as it is called is done by the students themselves online
• Own learning along with a subject expert who guides the student every step of the way
• Internet based learning purely using quick searches and videos etc.
• Using CD/DVD for learning based on matter stored on CD
• Video tapes and audio tapes based pre-recorded learning classes

Delivery Methods

Online education is done through internet or world wide web, or through CD or DVD. Other variants of e-learning include distance education which also includes traditional methods and media. Following are common education methods used in e-learning.

Printed media		e-text,  epdf and e-books textbooks and study material e-zines articles
Videos and Movies		Live streaming video Video tapes pre-recorded Direct transmission from satellite Digital cable based education classes
Audio and Audio tapes		Live streaming audios over podcasts  Pre-recorded audio tapes.
Reviews and study material		electronic reviews found online interactive classes with tutor paper based reviews.
Communication		Asynchronous services email and e-letters listservs that distribute educational content threaded discussion, weblogs and discussion forums forums threads    Synchronous Live chat services videoconferencing services live face to face teleconferencing services over the phone Emerging Technologies Institute Website: http://www.emergingtechonline.com/ Facebook: http://facebook.com/emergingtechnologiesinstitute Twitter: http://twitter.com/Emerging_Tech Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/emerging-technologies-institute