CITA 460 – IT and the Networked Economy

Group OneA.J. Aldino

Laura Douglass

John JodiceOnell Roman

Andy Truesdell

Electronic Education Systems

E-Learning Defined:

All forms of teaching and

learning interacted with or

presented electronically;

whether via Internet, Network, or

Standalone Computer

Topics

Electronic Learning History Current Uses Web Presence System Pros & Cons Future Developments

PLATO Programmed Logic for Automated

Teaching Operations The first Computer Assisted Instruction

System

Stanford University Patrick Suppes and Richard Atkinson Used computers to teach Math and

Reading to Young Children

History - Earliest Origins: 1960

1980’s

Corporations begin relying on CBT

(Computer Based Training)

The Computer Assisted Learning Center (CALC) opens in 1982 Based in New

Hampshire Very small

computer-based adult learning center

1990’s

The World Wide Web forever changed the way we exchange information, ideas, and communicate with one another

1993

Professor at SUNY Plattsburg

Created Virtual Instructional Classroom Environment in Science (VICES)

Research, Education, Service and Teaching (REST)

William D. Graziadei

E-learning intensified in design and use as personal computers became more available and practical

Broadband Networks such as LANs, WANs, and the World Wide Web have added many new dimensions to E-Learning.

History – 1990s to Present

Where is E-Learning used?

Everywhere People need to Learn

High School (K-12)

Higher Education

Business Training Programs

Current E-Learning Technologies

Learning Management Systems Angel Blackboard Moodle

Distance Learning Synchronous Asynchronous

Methods Of Content The focus of E-Learning is distributing

content digitally, and efficiently, often wirelessly, so that it may be consumed anywhere.

Out of Classroom Content Delivery• Internet• Audio or Video

Tape• Satellite TV• CD / DVD

In Classroom Content Delivery• Text• Image • Animation• Streaming

Multimedia

The Presence of E-Learning

The presence of online classes has only continued to grow since their start

The number of students taking online classes has increased steadily since 2002

The availability of online classes facilitate increases to college enrollment

Online Enrollment as a Percentage of Total College Enrollment

200220032004200520060 %

5 %

10 %

15 %

20 %

Three and a half million students took at least one course online in 2006

* Data from The Sloan Consortium’s 2007 Annual Report

What Types of Degrees are Being Studied Online?

All types of degree programs have seen growth with availability of online courses

Associate’s degrees have seen the largest compounded growth

Applications

E-Learning can be applied and used in many different ways, via many different devices.

From computers to TVs, video games to phone apps.

E-Learning is becoming more mobile than ever before

Advantages

Convenient Creative Makes Learning Fun Cost Effective Accessible

Disadvantages

Start-up costs Resource availability in

underdeveloped areas Basic computer skills needed Self determination/discipline is

required Lack of personal interaction Lack of immediate feedback

Global Growth of E-Learning

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Growth of Self-Paced eLearning by Region

Growth of Self-Paced eLearning by Region

*North America will continue to be the biggest market

Technology & Distribution E-Learning will continue to grow and expand as

new technology is created and improved.

The rise of Smartphones, Tablets, and Gaming devices all further the cause.

Online Courses & other eLearning media can be downloaded and displayed over WiFi and 3G and 4G cellphone technologies.

Conclusion

Over 12 million Students taking College courses are exclusively Online. With that number expected to double in the next 5 years.*

Corporations are transitioning their training efforts to online varieties.

Technology is advancing and expanding everyday, with more and more emphasis on Mobility and Ease of Access.

* Data from CampusTechnology.com