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| Industry > Advertising & Media |
| E-Learning |
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| Overview |
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Looking into the recent development in the technological front, we see the advances that have laid the foundation for a new revolution to the Education system that will clearly take place in the years ahead. Typically, E-learning can be defined as instructional content or learning experiences delivered or enabled by electronic technology.
The e-Learning industry has been increasingly a requirement for the students who are into the distance learning education mode, though the standards necessary to create this type of education system can be complicated. Experienced computer-based training (CBT) developers or novice Web-based e-Learning developers alike will benefit from these guidelines. To identify and implement the key capabilities of each standard and their respective specifications is the most vital part for an online education system. With this understanding, one can be better equipped to improve e-Learning development and deliver a proper system in place accordingly.
E-learning offers potentially universal access to best content, regardless physical appearance, transforming education and training from a passive consumption experience to a more flexible and learner-centric experience. The e-learning environment, the traditional institution's previous role as full-service keeper evolves into a EPI360 to the content and an aggregator of services in support of the e-learner's largely self-guided progress. E-learning has the potential to revolutionize the basic tenets of learning by making it individual- rather than institution-based, eliminating clock-hour measures in favor of performance and outcome measures, and emphasizing customized learning solutions over generic, one-size-fits-all instruction. It is this transformational potential of e-learning that we have experienced which people across the globe must recognize and embrace in the years ahead. |
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| Categories of E-Learning |
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| The basic philosophy of e-learning is to break through the conceptual boundaries of classroom based conventional education system. To compare it with the online education system we can see that, in the classroom, there are road shows, seminars, and hands-on workshops, styles and timeframes vary by content, budget and audience requirements. On the other hand E-Learning has the same types of variations. We at EPI360 believe that categories of e-learning also vary by content, budget, timeframes and requirements of the. Looking into the advancement in e-learning development practices, we found that e-learning development practices we see that it generally falls into three categories as mentioned below : |
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| Swift E-Learning is often developed in response to urgent business needs, such as a product launch or competitive situation. It may also be developed as part of a continuous update program, or when the content has a short shelf-life. Most Swift E-Learning courses are developed in response to a request by a line of business organization. Swift E-Learning is usually focused on awareness and immediate action and the modules are created in a matter of days or weeks. They are developed internally, with little or no budget and the base content is often developed by Small and Medium Enterprises who have been using Microsoft PowerPoint or a set of authoring templates. |
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| Traditional E-Learning is focused on skills. It's often part of an annual training build plan to meet skill needs within an organization or group. Sometimes Traditional e-learning is developed in response to needs assessment findings or a recognized skill deficiency in the organization. It may also be developed as a preparation component for a professional certification program. With Traditional E-Learning, a build or buy decision may be made to ensure the best use of the training budget. |
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| Strategic |
| Strategic e-learning programs are developed in conjunction with an organizational development or change strategy. Typically, these major change initiatives take place over a matter of months or years and the learning components are developed for each phase as the organization progresses through them. These programs are usually developed by cross-functional team of professionals and rolled-out over a period of 3 months or more. The team may consist of employees or contractors, or both. Many strategic programs are blended - mixing classroom training with workshops, instructor led programs, conference calls, and other media. As you decide on your development strategy, you should categorize each of your programs into one of these three types. |
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| Experience EPI360 |
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| EPI360 has extensive experience in developing E-Learning solutions that seamlessly bring together a variety of technologies, services, and content into a single learning environment for the user. Through a number of projects, EPI360 has built substantial experience in the E-Learning software area. We are experts in developing interactive, flexible solutions for: |
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Content Management |
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Test Management |
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Course Management |
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Publishing Management |
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