

eLearning
(EE-luhr-neen)

Radioactive
What is eLearning?
Elearning is a learning delivery method by which content and activities are available in a digital format for learners.
Other Common Names
Other common names for elearning include:
- Online learning
- Virtual learning
- Asynchronous online training
- Web-based training (WBT)
- Computer-based training (CBT)
Key Properties
Let’s identify some key properties of e-learning content:
- Content accessed digitally
- Can be synchronous (in real-time) or asynchronous (accessible on-demand)

Resources From The Train Like a Champion Blog
Some charged statements from What's Your Formula?
- "My first exposure to e-learning came in the early 2000s. I was working at a youth center and our program had just signed a contract with a company to provide e-learning content to my GED class. The students thought it was interesting and the content seemed pretty good. And it cost a lot of money. Fast forward several decades and the cost of e-learning development has plummeted with the rise of rapid development tools such as Articulate Storyline and Adobe Captivate. In addition, many learning management systems (LMS) allow administrators to publish content and videos, all in the name of e-learning. While it has become extremely affordable to produce, it doesn’t mean every e-learning program is a high-quality learning experience."
- "With these core properties in mind, e-learning content can take many forms—from a 10-minute, asynchronous module that you click through to answer questions to webinars or virtual instructor-led training to online college courses (and many things in between)."
- "E-learning can be such a powerful learning tool because it can be delivered relatively inexpensively to many people across any geographic region. Unlike classroom training, which relies on the consistency of the presenter, e-learning content can be consistent every time. Organizations have also come to like e-learning because no travel budget is needed to deploy new content."
Elements that Bond with eLearning to Prevent Hulk-Like Reactions
To insulate your elearning design against harmful gamma rays that can turn your learners into the Incredible Hulk, ready to smash their keyboards in anger and frustration, you may wish to bond your e-learning initiative with one or more of the following elements: