Agency Glossary

eLearning

eLearning simply refers to the process of education and learning via electronic media. Compared to a traditional lecture hall environment, eLearning can occur online, on a personal computer, through the television, or on mobile devices such as PDAs. Whole colleges have been established consisting entirely of eLearning courses that students take from home. These courses can involve an interactive component where students and professors communicate via chat rooms, instant messaging, email, virtual classrooms, etc. eLearning has implications for business training courses as well; businesses can utilize eLearning to make training employees easier, more cost-effective, less time consuming, and to create better channels for employee feedback.

 

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