“eLearning” is one of the new buzz-words in education but the term is commonly misunderstood. It is often assumed to be synonymous with distance learning and although it can be used as a medium for distance learning, it can also be used with great effect in a traditional face-to-face education setting. So, what is it? eLearning is the use of any electronic communication tool for the purpose of improving the teaching/learning experience. At its very simplest, this could be the use of email as a means of communication between student and tutor. So, eLearning isn’t a new idea, it’s more a recent focus on delivering academic benefits and providing new opportunities. Of course, the current range of electronic communication tools goes way beyond email. Technologies such as video conferencing, podcasting and many web-based utilities are now being used as teaching/learning tools. One of the most useful web tools is the blog. Blogging or “web logging” has caught the imagination of many and ther...
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