[school-discuss] [IIEP] please provide feedback on e-learning definition v1.1

[Tony Bailetti <bailetti@ICHU.COM>]

Yeyer,  I see the drawback of using "Internet and browser" to describe =
what people use to interact. Thank you for pointing this out to me.  =
Accordingly, I propose the following revised definition of e-learning:=20
"E-learning is defined as the use of a teaching method, a universal =
network, and learning objects to channel the interactions among =
students, teachers, and other stakeholders for the purpose of students =
acquiring knowledge or skill.=20

This e-learning definition has four salient attributes. First, students =
acquire knowledge or skill by interacting with teachers, teaching =
assistants, knowledge producers, and other stakeholders. Differences in =
people's skills, motivations, and cultures are important in e-learning.=20

Second, people interact using universal wireline and wireless networks. =
E-learning requires people to use universal networks to instantly =
update, store, retrieve, share, and produce information. The use of =
non-networked devices or systems to learn (e.g., CD-ROMs, DVDs, =
simulations that lack network capability) is not e-learning. Non-network =
systems and devices support learning, but are not e-learning.

Third, the teaching method is more than one-way information delivery. =
Therefore, e-learning is more than computer-, Web- and Internet-based =
training.

Fourth, core to e-learning are the people who define the teaching =
methods, design the learning objects, guide the interactions among =
teachers and students, and build, support and evolve the organizational =
information systems required.=20

It is wise that we agree on some definition of e-learning before we =
start the discussion on solutions for e-learning. If we dont agree, at =
least we need to understand the reasons why we cant agree on what we =
mean by e-learning.


Tony




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   ----- Original Message -----=20
   From: Yeyer Rolli=20
   To: ELEARN-OPENSOURCE@LST.IIEP-UNESCO.ORG=20
   Sent: Monday, June 14, 2004 10:56 AM
   Subject: Re: [IIEP] so what is e-learning?


   An article at =
http://www.downes.ca/cgi-bin/website/view.cgi?dbs=3DArticle&key=3D1086898=
598 seems to disagree with the notion that only traditional networked =
environments are capable of E-Learning delivery, the article sites =
mobile phones and PDA's as tools also capable of delivering knowledge =
content.  Personally, I think E-learning definition is evolving, and I =
see a very significant role for static and well as dynamic contents.  I =
also see  potential capabilities=20
   in Wireless technologies, and even with the TV (once is becomes =
completly interactive)



   In a message dated 6/14/2004 9:25:29 AM Central Daylight Time, =
bailetti@ICHU.COM writes:
     Second, people use the Internet and browsers to interact.  Use of =
CD-ROMs, DVDs, and simulations that lack network capability are not =
e-learning.  Thet are technology that support learning, but not =
e-learning.=20