An e-learning program
can be discussed in terms
of various components
and features that can be
conducive to learning
environments.
e-Learning Components & Features
Components are
integral parts of a
an e-learning
system.
(e.g., Email)
e-Learning Components & Features
Components are
integral parts of an
e-learning system.
(e.g., Email)
Features are
characteristics of an
e-learning program
contributed by those
components.
(e.g., Asynchronous
communication)
Components => Features
Components, individually and
jointly, can contribute to one
or more features.
Components => Features
(Individually)
Email =>
Components => Features
(Individually)
Email => Asynchronous
Communication
Components => Features
(Jointly)
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Email
Listservs
Newsgroups
Conferencing
Tools, etc.
Components => Features
(Jointly)
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Email
Listservs
Newsgroups
Conferencing
Tools, etc.
Components => Features
(Jointly)
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Email
Listservs
Newsgroups
Conferencing
Tools, etc.
Virtual
Community
All eight categories
of Components
e-Learning
are integral parts of
an e-learning
system.
Email
AV Conferencing Tools
Listserv
WBI
FTP
MOO
MUD
IRC
Chat
e-Learning
Telnet
Search Engines
Newsgroup
Internet
Tools
Email
Modem
AV Conferencing Tools
Listserv
MUD
T1,
E1
FTP
ISDN
MOO
IRC
e-Learning
Chat
ISP
Wireless
Telnet
Search Engines
Newsgroup
DSL
Connections,
Service
Providers
Email
HTML Modem
Editors AV Conferencing Tools
Listserv
Java MUD
T1,
E1
IRC
FTP
ISDN
Chat
MOO
ISP
e-Learning
Wireless
XML Telnet
LMS
WML
Search Engines
Newsgroup
Authoring &
WBT
DSL
Management
Programs
AV Streaming
Email HTML Modem
Editors AV Conferencing Tools
Graphic
Listserv
Java MUD
T1,
E1
IRC
FTP
ISDN
GUI Chat
MOO Video
ISP
e-Learning
Wireless
XML TelnetAudio LMS
WML
Search Engines
Newsgroup Text
DSL
Multimedia
Components
AV Streaming
Email HTML Modem
Editors AV Conferencing Tools
Graphic URL
Listserv CGI
Java MUD
IRC Server
GUI Chat
HTTP ISP
e-Learning
Wireless
XML TelnetAudio LMS
WML
Search Engines
Newsgroup Text
WAP
T1,
E1
FTP
ISDN
MOO Video
WBL
DSL
Servers &
Networks
AV Streaming
Email HTML Modem
Editors AV Conferencing Tools
Graphic URL
Listserv CGI
Hyperlinks
Plug-ins
Java MUD
WAP
T1,
E1
IRC
Server
FTP
ISDN
GUI Chat
MOO Video
HTTP ISP
e-Learning
Browser
Wireless
XML TelnetAudio LMS
WML
Search Engines Image Maps
Newsgroup Text
Browsers &
DSL
Other
Applications
AV Streaming
Email HTML Modem
Editors AV Conferencing Tools
Graphic URL
Listserv CGI
Hyperlinks
Plug-ins
Java MUD
WAP
ADL
T1,
E1
IRC
Server
FTP
ISDN
GUI Chat
MOO Video
HTTP ISP
e-Learning
Browser
Wireless
XML TelnetAudio LMS
WML
Search Engines Image Maps
OS
CD-ROM Newsgroup Text
DSL
Computers
& storage
AV Streaming
Email HTML Modem
Instructional design
Editors AV Conferencing Tools
Graphic URL
Listserv CGI
Hyperlinks
Plug-ins
Java MUD
WAP
T1,
E1
IRC
Server
FTP
ISDN
GUI Chat
MOO Video
HTTP ISP
e-Learning
Browser
Wireless
XML TelnetAudio LMS
WML
Search Engines Image Maps
OS
CD-ROM Newsgroup Text
Content
Curriculum Design
Development
DSL
AV Streaming
Email HTML Modem
Instructional design
Editors AV Conferencing Tools
Graphic URL
Listserv CGI
Hyperlinks
Plug-ins
Java MUD
WAP
T1,
E1
IRC
Server
FTP
ISDN
GUI Chat
MOO Video
HTTP ISP
Browser
Wireless
XML TelnetAudio LMS
WML
Search Engines Image Maps
OS
CD-ROM Newsgroup Text
Curriculum Design
DSL
FEATURES
COMPONENTS
AV Streaming
Email HTML Modem
Instructional design
Editors AV Conferencing Tools
Graphic URL
Listserv CGI
Hyperlinks
Plug-ins
Java MUD
Website
IRC Server
FTP T1, E1
ISDN
GUI Chat
MOO Video
e-Learning
HTTP ISP
Browser
Counter Tool
VRML Telnet Audio Authoring Tools
Search Engines Image Maps
OS
CD-ROM Newsgroup
Text
Curriculum Design
DSL
COMPONENTS
FEATURES
convenient,
self contained,
ease of use,
online support,
authentic, course
security,
environmentally
friendly, nondiscriminatory,
cost effective,
ease of
coursework
development
and
maintenance,
collaborative
learning, formal
and informal
environments,
online
evaluation,
virtual cultures,
FEATURES
Interactive,
Multimedial,
Open system,
Online search,
Device-distancetime independent,
Globally
accessible,
Electronic
publishing,
Uniformity
world-wide,
Online resources,
Distributed,
Cross-cultural
Interaction,
Multiple expertise,
Industry
supported,
Learner-controlled
COMPONENTS
AV Streaming
Email HTML Modem
Instructional design
Editors AV Conferencing Tools
Graphic URL
Listserv CGI
Hyperlinks
Plug-ins
Java MUD
Website
IRC Server
FTP T1, E1
ISDN
GUI Chat
MOO Video
e-Learning
HTTP ISP
Browser
Counter Tool
VRML Telnet Audio Authoring Tools
Search Engines Image Maps
OS
CD-ROM Newsgroup
Text
Curriculum Design
DSL
COMPONENTS
FEATURES
convenient,
Convenient,
self contained,
Self
ease contained,
of use,
Ease
use,
onlineofsupport,
Online
support,
authentic,
course
Authentic,
security,
Course
security,
environmentally
Environmentally
friendly, nonfriendly,
discriminatory,Nondiscriminatory,
cost effective,
Cost
effective,
ease of
Ease
of
coursework
coursework
development
maintenance,
and
Collaborative
maintenance,
learning,
Formal
collaborative
and
informal
learning,
formal
environments,
and informal
Online
evaluation,
environments,
Virtual
online cultures
evaluation,
virtual cultures,