There are many forms of eLearning, distance learning, computer based learning (CBL) to support education and training. Your choice will be based upon a number of factors such as: your goals, funding, size of your organization and number of learners, availability of technology, instructional level (i.e. high school, workplace, etc.), and instructor and student comfort with technoloy.
The following is a quick summary of eLearning alternatives.
Use of technology (Internet, CD’s) to complement local classroom/workplace learning
Online Only – No Face-To-Face Meetings
Blended – Combination Online & Face-To-Face
Synchronous – Real Time Multi-Student Online Instructor Led
Asynchronous – Students-Instructor Intermittent Interaction
Instructor-led group
Self-study
Self-study with subject matter expert
Web-based (Individual or Group)
Computer-Based (CD-ROM) (Individual or Group)
Video/Audio tape