1.  2001 Prentice Hall, Inc. All rights reserved. Chapter 17, e-Learning Outline 17.1Introduction 17.2e-Learning Technologies and Infrastructure 17.3e-Learning Overview 17.4e-Learning Solution Providers 17.5Training Marketplaces 17.6Information Technology (IT) Training Online 17.7Traditional Education Online 17.8Studying Online 17.9Educational Supplies and Resources Online

2.  2001 Prentice Hall, Inc. All rights reserved. 17.1 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

3.  2001 Prentice Hall, Inc. All rights reserved. 17.1 Introduction

4.  2001 Prentice Hall, Inc. All rights reserved. 17.1 Introduction

5.  2001 Prentice Hall, Inc. All rights reserved. 17.2 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

6.  2001 Prentice Hall, Inc. All rights reserved. 17.2 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

7.  2001 Prentice Hall, Inc. All rights reserved. 17.2 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 –Occurring in real time –Audio and video with live instructors will require even more resources to ensure that systems function properly when the courses are delivered Learning Management Systems (LMS) –A database which can be accessed by employees and students, providing course outlines, explanations, pre- requisite information and courses

8.  2001 Prentice Hall, Inc. All rights reserved. 17.3 e-Learning Overview Learning marketplace –Connects students and teachers to courses on the Internet Businesses design e-learning opportunities to supplement their current products and services Online universities offer both accredited and non- accredited courses Online learning also includes classes for people interested in developing new skills or entertaining hobbies

9.  2001 Prentice Hall, Inc. All rights reserved. 17.3 e-Learning Overview Opponents of e-learning –Fear of an increase in the digital divide –Copyright infringement –Online learning reduces social interaction among children –Lack the socialization aspects of a traditional education –Web-based training is not always designed by skilled educators

10.  2001 Prentice Hall, Inc. All rights reserved. 17.4 E-Learning Solution Providers Build customized courses for businesses Monitor the success of the training to determine the company’s return on investment (ROI) –The ratio of cost savings and increased revenue to money Providers: –DigitalThinkDigitalThink –CentraCentra –SabaSaba –SmartForceSmartForce –THINQ.comTHINQ.com –Click2LearnClick2Learn

11.  2001 Prentice Hall, Inc. All rights reserved. 17.5 Training Marketplaces Training marketplace –A forum for companies that need training but do not want to pay the development and implementation costs of designing their own program Allow companies to select the material they need and pay per course

12.  2001 Prentice Hall, Inc. All rights reserved. 17.5 Training Marketplaces

13.  2001 Prentice Hall, Inc. All rights reserved. 17.5 Training Marketplaces

14.  2001 Prentice Hall, Inc. All rights reserved. 17.6 Information Technology (IT) Training Online Provides the advantage of hands-on experience Students can learn new languages and techniques and apply them directly while at the computer Training Providers: –Knowledgenet.comKnowledgenet.com –Wavetech.comWavetech.com –AmeritrainAmeritrain –CyberStateUCyberStateU –CodeWarriorUCodeWarriorU –Net-SceneNet-Scene –QuisicQuisic

15.  2001 Prentice Hall, Inc. All rights reserved. 17.6 Information Technology (IT) Training Online Quisic Corporate Programs. (Courtesy of © Quisic. All Rights Reserved.)

16.  2001 Prentice Hall, Inc. All rights reserved. 17.6 Information Technology (IT) Training Online Quisic Corporate Programs. (Courtesy of © Quisic. All Rights Reserved.)

17.  2001 Prentice Hall, Inc. All rights reserved. 17.6 Information Technology (IT) Training Online

18.  2001 Prentice Hall, Inc. All rights reserved. 17.7 Traditional Education Elementary High school College and adult students Accredited and non-accredited universities over degrees online In the future wireless applications may allow classes to be taken while commuting to and from work

19.  2001 Prentice Hall, Inc. All rights reserved. 17.7 Traditional Education

20.  2001 Prentice Hall, Inc. All rights reserved. 17.8 Studying Online

21.  2001 Prentice Hall, Inc. All rights reserved. 17.8 Studying Online Tutor.com’s whiteboard. (Courtesy of tutor.com, Inc.)

22.  2001 Prentice Hall, Inc. All rights reserved. 17.9 Educational Supplies and Resources Online Books, videos and other materials offered at a low cost Financial aid applications Used book/ book-buy-back sales Online services: –eCampus.comeCampus.com –Varsitybooks.comVarsitybooks.com –Bigwords.comBigwords.com –Addall.comAddall.com –Bookfinder.comBookfinder.com –FreeScholarships.comFreeScholarships.com