| The future of E-learning is very bright, indeed. | | | | video equipment can teach simultaneous classes in |
| This concept has been expanding at a very rapid | | | | several satellite locations. There is no limit to the |
| rate as more and more uses for the computer in | | | | distance these satellite locations can be from the |
| education have been discovered and attempted. | | | | instructor. Computer based training can be done in |
| On the traditional college campus, there is a trend | | | | much the same way. Such things as emails and |
| toward the development of a Virtual Learning | | | | chat rooms are being used as part of the |
| Environment (VLE). The VLE concept integrates | | | | E-learning arsenal. |
| the full range of electronic enhancements into the | | | | One major trend in Elearning is the spread of |
| classroom setting. Under the VLE idea, the | | | | distance education from traditional subjects to all |
| instructor is not replaced by the computer but | | | | areas of knowledge. Trade and vocational schools |
| rather uses the computer to reach more | | | | are entering into the E-learning field. Such things as |
| students and to reach them more effectively. | | | | .net training videos have allowed the computer to |
| Distance education is becoming more popular as | | | | be used for teaching any subject that can be |
| more and more households obtain personal | | | | imagined. Do it yourself manuals have entered the |
| computers. Many schools have developed the idea | | | | computer age. Informational websites can conduct |
| of the virtual classroom to a high degree. One | | | | practical training in any subject using videos that |
| instructor located at a central location and using | | | | are accessible on the website to illustrate proper |
| video equipment can teach simultaneous classes in | | | | techniques. This trend has spread to include |
| several satellite locations. There is no limit to the | | | | everything from dog training to basket weaving. |
| distance these satellite locations can be from the | | | | The past decade has been a time of rapid change |
| instructor. Computer based training can be done in | | | | as E-learning has replaced traditional learning |
| much the same way. Such things as emails and | | | | methods. It can be expected that we have not |
| chat rooms are being used as part of the | | | | peaked out and the future is going to bring |
| E-learning arsenal. | | | | innovations that can hardly be anticipated. The |
| Distance education is becoming more popular as | | | | internet access of cell phones, and the wide |
| more and more households obtain personal | | | | spread use of palm pilots and lap top computers |
| computers. Many schools have developed the idea | | | | is opening new opportunities for education and |
| of the virtual classroom to a high degree. One | | | | learning. |
| instructor located at a central location and using | | | | |