What is eLearning?

Perception: Means making content available to distance learners.

Worry: May remove the need for lecturers. (What about our jobs?!)

Definition: "an approach to facilitate and enhance learning through the use of computer and communications technology ... enables the use of the Internet, email, discussion forums, and collaborative software." (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elearning)

-> Used to support face-to-face teaching and learning.

-> May also be used to facilitate Distance Learning.

VLE - Virtual Learning Environment, CMS - Course Management System, LMS - Learning Management System.