The document discusses trends in e-learning and its future direction. It provides definitions of e-learning and examples of popular e-learning tools like blogs, wikis, and podcasts. Statistics show the e-learning industry was worth over 38 billion Euros in 2006 and 3.5 million US students participated in online learning. The document also summarizes some case studies of e-learning implementations at institutions like MIT and TCS and why e-learning is beneficial in providing rich and flexible learning environments.

1. Be Ready for the Future: Where is e-learning heading ? (we don’t mean North-West Side or South-East Side ) By Bhavya Pramila Its un-conference Guys. Therefore we r little un-organized

2. Everything starts with an Introduction, so will we … Time ( Years ) Progress Past Future Present

3. Lets define e-leaning in our own words . Lets look at some numbers Is a type of Technology supported education/learning (TSL) where the medium of instruction is computer technology. In some instances, no in-person interaction takes place. e-learning industry is estimated to be worth over 38 billion Euros By 2006, nearly 3.5 million students were participating in on-line learning at institutions of higher education in the US

4. What is it ? Have u used it Blogs Wikis Online Communities Podcasts Aggregators Social Sharing Social Networking Micro Blogging Enablers of e-learning Blackboard Atutor Moodle Claroline Desire2learn OLAT Google Apps Education Edition Microsoft Education

5. I’ m NOT Technical I work with teachers, lecturers & Trainers I help them achieve great learning with the help of technology

6. Blogs Shortened term for ‘Weblog’ Easily publish to the Web A personal website – or a group Group blog for sharing ideas Collaborative essays and reports Edited by anyone with access Plan & manage a project An online space for like-minded groups to come together Group sharing of resources & ideas

7. Podcasts 21 st century version of a ‘walkman’ An audio & video broadcast you can download & listen to on your computer or MP3 player Content important for you delivered to you Before : You used to search for information Today : Importation comes to you A way to manage the collection and organization of information from the Internet Bookmarking tool Used for organizing and sharing A way to manage the collection and organization of information from the Internet RSS

8. What Trainers are using ? Web Conferencing Wikis Blogs Video Conferencing Podcasts Phone Conferencing Video Streaming RSS feeds Flickr You Tube Skype SMS 63.6 % 62.6 % 54.6 % 52.4 % 26.2 % 45.9 % 36.4 % 32.8 % 18.2 % 31.8 % 18.8 % 16.9 %

9. E-learning Case Studies E-learning at MIT HST(Health Science and Technology) e-learning portal, This is an alliance between MIT and Microsoft Research, iCampus strives to enhance through Information Technology. Check out their e-learning portal at http://hstelearning.mit.edu/ E-learning at TCS The TCS portal offers you time tested knowledge and experience of skilled professionals coupled with the communicative powers of technology. Check out their e-learning portal at http://elearning.tvm.tcs.co.in/ University of Delhi They have created their e-learning portal for knowledge environment for web based learning Check out their e-learning portal at http://e-learn.du.ac.in

10. Why is E-Learning cool ? Rich Learning Environment Any were and every where Interaction and exchange of ideas More environment friendly Rid of physical, political, and economic boundaries Decreases the cost of higher education. Naturally suited to distance learning and flexible learning

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