Chapter 1. Designing E-Learning: Considering the Possibilities [1]
Understanding E-Learning
Welcome to your first e-learning project. As you begin, you face a number of challenges. First is working past the myths about e-learning. Some advocates claim it is more effective than the classroom. Some even claim it will replace the classroom. Neither is true. Studies suggest that e-learning is as effective as classroom learning—no more, no less—but teaches more efficiently. Learning time can be reduced by as much as a third, often more. And, as the e-learning movement grows, experts agree that e-learning works best when it is blended with classroom learning.
The second challenge is mastering a slightly different instructional design process. Although ...
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