FAQ on eLearning, Distance Learning, Online Learning

You may be familiar with terms such as distance learning , computer based training , online learning , or countless others .  Many of these terms have overlapping meanings, and some experts may even disagree on the best term to use for a type of technology assisted learning.  Throughout the "e-Learning?" section of eLearners.com we will primarily use the term e-learning .

We define e-learning as any form of learning that utilizes a network for delivery, interaction, or facilitation (in a few years you might not even use the computer).  The network could be the Internet, a school or college LAN or even a corporate WAN .  The learning could take place individually (guided or instructed by a computer) or as part of a class.  Online classes meet either synchronously (at the same time) or asynchronously (at different times), or some combination of the two.  eLearners.com deals with all types of learning that fall within this broad definition of e-learning.

Some examples may include a free 2 minute tutorial, a for-credit college course or degree, corporate or certificate training, high school classes, and even online continuing education classes like those that you might take at night school or your community college.  You can find each of these types of learning in our free eLearners.com database .

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