E-Learning involves web-based and computer-based learning through various media like text, images, videos and audio. It provides convenience through flexible learning at any location and time, and utilizes constructivist and social learning theories through collaborative online activities. Technological advancements like the internet and social media enhance global learning communities. E-Learning offers accessible, effective education for learners and educators worldwide, and benefits organizations through improved productivity, reduced costs and increased financial outcomes.

1. Roya Azimzadeh

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*What is E-Learning?
*Why has E-Learning become so important?
*What does E-Learning do for an organization?
*Who benefits from E-Learning?
*Summary

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*Electronic Learning (E-Learning)
*Web-and-computer-based learning
*Content is delivered using various media such as
text, images, animations, streaming videos, and
audio
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-learning
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*Convenience
* Learners and educators can access, share, learn, and teach
information using the internet at their preferred
location, pace, and time (Tseng & Chu, 2010)
* Rapid, effective (educational principles), and sustainable
education (reduced consumption of paper and
carbon, reduced emissions, etc.) (Castle & McGuire, 2010)
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*Pedagogical Principals
*Constructivist Learning Theory
* cooperative learning activities foster learners’ engagement
and help maximize learning effectiveness (Moore, 2011).
Collaborative online activities enhance students’ learning
and performance (Tseng & Chu, 2010).
*Social Learning Theory
* Learners may socially construct knowledge and share
experiences in form of messages, modeling, etc. while
participating in a sustainable education (Hill, Song, & West
2009); (Castle & McGuire, 2010)
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*Technological Advancements
*Internet brings new opportunities for large
learning communities worldwide
*Blogs, Google docs, wikis, YouTube, other social
media such as Facebook and Twitter enable
learners to learn and communicate globally.
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*Accessible, effective, and prompt
education opportunities for all
*High quality training for all learners to
achieve high performance
*Increased productivity/performance
*Helps reduce the costs of training (travel
expenses, materials, etc.)
*Bottom line: productivity and saving

8. *
*Learners and Educators
*Effective learner-centered education at one’s
preferred location, pace, and time (Tseng &
Chu, 2010)
*Access and share resources worldwide
*Socialize, learn, and teach (Hill, Song, & West
2009)

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*Academic Institutions
*Offering quality world-class education while
meeting diverse students’ learning needs
(Jackson, Gaudet, McDaniel, & Brammer, 2009).
*A successful online program may result in
increased enrollment and financial improvement
while empowering a higher institution to lead in a
competitive market.

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*Other Organizations (Corporations)
*High quality training for employees to achieve
high performance
*Accessible, effective, and prompt education
opportunities for all employees

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*Electronic learning encompasses the following:
*Convenience (flexibility of time, location, and speed)
*Learner-centered, effective, and sustainable
educational approach
*Utilizing technology to enhance and facilitate learning
and performance
*World-class quality training and improved productivity
and saving
*Educational and financial benefits for
learners, educators, academic institutions, and other
organizations
Thank you for your time!

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online, blended, and face-to-face learning environments: Implications for
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Jackson, A., Gaudet, L., McDaniel, L., & Brammer, D. (2009). Curriculum
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