The document discusses e-learning, including what it is, methods used such as screencasts and wikis, levels including distance and blended learning, benefits like reduced costs and flexibility, and challenges like lack of interaction. It also covers technologies used for e-learning, pedagogical elements, and how e-learning has advanced with new technologies.

2. • What is E-learning?
• Methods of E-learning
• Levels of E-learning
• E-learning in Adult Education
• Technology and E-learning
• Benefits and Challenges

4. • Screencasts
• E-Portfolios
• Web-based teaching materials
• Hypermedia
• Multimedia CD-ROMs
• Web sites
• Web 2.0 communities
• Discussion boards
• Collaborative software
• Bookmark sharing
• Online Office suites
• E-mail
• Blogs
• Wikis
• Text chat
• Computer aided assessment
• Animation
• Simulations
• Games
• Video Sharing
• Presentation Sharing
• Social Networking
Some of the Technologies used in eLearning include
Most eLearning situations use a combination of the above techniques.

5. • Distance Learning
• Blended Learning
– collaboration with face-to face learning
• E-learning in Higher Education
– College courses
– Virtual Learning Environment

6. • Computer Based Learning
– Asynchronous and Synchronous
– Hands on Applications
• Online Learning - Web based training
– Interactive Methods
– Self-paced
• Distance Learning
• Mobile Technologies

7. • Knowledge Databases
– Basic form of E-learning
– Moderately interactive
• Online Support
– Similar to knowledge databases
– Slightly more interactive
• Asynchronous Training
– Self-paced learning
– Instructor based or self contained
• Synchronous Training
– Live Instructor
– Synchronized

8. • Communication technologies
– Asynchronous
– Synchronous
– Virtual Classrooms
• Computer aided assessments
• E-learning Advancements with
Technology

9. • Flexibility
• Reduced Cost
• Communication
• Self- Paced
• Interactive
• Updated with Ease
• Manageable with large groups

10. • Lack of face-to-face interaction
• Feeling of isolation
• Lag times in E-learning
• Boring Text-based Courses

11. • Instructional Design
• Social Constructivist
• Laurillard's Conversational Model
• Cognitive Perspective
• Emotional Perspective
• Behavioral Perspective
• Contextual Perspective

12. • What is E-learning?
• Technology & E-learning
• E-learning in Adult Education
• Methods and Levels of E-learning
• Benefits and Challenges of E-learning
• Pedagogical Elements

13. Angelica G Covarrubias
TAMUC – Graduate Student – Global E-learning