1. We have put together two units related to
facilitating e-learning and coordinating
and facilitating distance learning ………

2. …for a very good reason…

3. Distance learning today generally uses some form
of electronic technology for communication and
content…

4. ….and e-learning is often used to make courses
accessible to people who cannot attend face to
face delivery due to geographic or social isolation

5. Many of the issues in facilitating e-learning are
similar or the same as those for delivering
distance based learning….
Caring responsibilities
Disabilities
Full time work
Geographical isolation

6. Both require extra support in place
to make up for the lack of face to
face support and incidental learning
that face to face delivery may offer

7. Both cater to people who may
not be able to attend regularly
at a particular time and place

8. Both use a range of
technologies for
communication and content
delivery

9. Are there any differences?

10. Only where the distance course is entirely
delivered via hard copy paper based
materials sent in the post – and even then, communications
will largely be electronic
…or…
Where an e-learning course is used as part of a blended
Delivery model that requires some face to face attendance
As this would count out distance learners (unless of course
The facilitator is willing to use virtual classrooms!