The Evolution of eLearning: Background, Blends and Blackboard...

Authors

Roy D. Sleator, Department of Biological Sciences, Cork Institute of TechnologyFollow

Abstract

This review of eLearning is divided into three sections: the first charts the evolution of eLearning from early correspondence courses to the current computer mediated approaches to distributed learning. The second section deals with the concept of blended learning; combining best practice in face-to-face and online learning. The final section focuses on current platform technologies in eLearning and outlines the strengths and weaknesses of learning management systems such as Blackboard.

Disciplines

Education | Educational Technology | Higher Education | Online and Distance Education | Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

DOI

10.3184/003685010X12710124862922

Full Publication Date

August 2010

Publication Details

This article was originally published in the journal Science Progress (1933-) Vol. 90, No. 3 (2010), pp. 319-334). Available at: https://doi.org/10.3184/003685010X12710124862922.

It is made available to read through Jstor Daily. Available at: https://www.jstor.org/stable/43424249

Publisher

Sage Publications Ltd

Resource Type

journal article

Access Rights

open access

Alternative Identifier

https://www.jstor.org/stable/43424249

Recommended Citation

SLEATOR, R. (2010). The evolution of eLearning Background, blends and blackboard... Science Progress (1933-), 93(3), 319-334. Retrieved May 12, 2020, from www.jstor.org/stable/43424249