SectionV What Is the Meaning of the e in e-Learning?
Luminary Perspective Elliott Masie
In This Chapter
- Learn the history of e-learning
- Learn new meanings for the e in e-learning
The small letter e at the start of the term of e-learning has a rich history, a varied set of meanings, and a quite fascinating future.
Almost every week, someone asks me what the e in e-learning represents. The simple answer is "electronic"—as in using the tools of the electronic age—from personal computers (PCs) to the Internet—for learning. But that is just the start of a more interesting response. Let's embrace the e and explore how it has changed learning ...
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