Collaborative learning is an e-learning approach where students are able to socially interact with other students, as well as instructors. Collaborative online learning is usually called “online teams” or “online groups.” my Courses Groups and Discussions tools, along with web-conferencing tools like Zoom, enable instructors to create student groups that can collaborate easily online, and help eliminate logistical problems associated …
Linear learning is an educational approach which involves pedagogical strategies concerning program-centeredness (directed, conducted, controlled, guided by the study program) and linear formats. It stands in opposition to flexible learning. A linear learning format implies that to be able to, for example, learn the content of module C, one is required to have mastered (through evaluation …
Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI) refers to an educational system of instruction performed almost entirely by computer. The term, Computer Based Learning (CBL) refers to the use of computers as a key component of the educational environment. While CAI and CBL can refer to the use of computers in a classroom, they more broadly refer to a structured environment in which computers …
What is eLearning? Elliott Maisie coined the term “eLearning” in 1999, marking the first time the phrase was used professionally. In the years since, eLearning’s reputation has gone from strength to strength. Understanding eLearning is simple. eLearning is learning utilizing electronic technologies to access educational curriculum outside of a traditional classroom. In most cases, it refers …
