Definition of e-Learning

• e-Learning is a broad term used to describe learning done at a computer.

• E-learning is not E-training. It is information, communication, collaboration and training.

• Experience that leads to comprehension and mastery of new skills and knowledge.

• E-learning is the use of Internet and digital technologies to create experiences that educate our fellow human beings.

Term covering a wide set of applications and processes, such as Web-based learning, computer-based learning, virtual classrooms, and digital collaboration. It includes the delivery of content via Internet, intranet/extranet (LAN/WAN), audio- and videotape, satellite broadcast, interactive TV, CD-ROM, and more.

A short history of e-Learning

Jay Cross, a thought leader in learning technology, informal learning, performance improvement, and organizational culture, coined the terms "eLearning" in 1998.

The term is new but the concept of using technology and communication infrastructure to enable new forms of learning is well-established.

1840	E-learning has its roots in postal correspondence courses, starting with Sir Isaac Pitman’s course in shorthand.
1950s	The first use of computers in teaching was the collaboration between Stanford U. and IBM.
1960s - mid1980s	PLATO system, delivering over 40 millions hours of instructions on a variety of sophisticated subject.
1990s	WWW  further removed barriers to effective distance learning by computer.

Coverage of E-Learning

Terms related to e-Learning

• Asynchronous learning • Blended learning • CMC-based education • Computer-assisted learning • Computer-based instruction • Continuing education • Digital library • Distance education • Distance learning • Distributed learning • e-content • e-portfolio • e-reserve • e-resource • Extended education • Integrated learning • Internet-based instruction • Learning on demand • Lifelong learning

• Managed learning environment • Mobile learning • Networked learning • Online learning • Open education • Open learning • Resource-based learning • Technology-based learning • Virtual classroom • virtual learning environment • Virtual school • Virtual university • Web-based instruction • Web-based training • Web-class

• 技术导向学习 • 数位学习 • 数位教学 • 电子学习 • 线上课程 • 网络学习 • 网路学习 • 虚拟学习 • 远程学习 • 远程教学 • 远距教学 • 远距教育

Library Collection

Title	Author	Call Number	Location
21世纪的创意思考与学习方法 ＝ Effective thinking and learning strategies in the 21st century	何子煌编	521.16/HZH	1st Floor Chinese Book Stacks
创意与信息科技: 中文教学的新纪元	蔡志礼主编	521.6/CZL	1st Floor Chinese Book Stacks
国家图书馆远距学园学习手册	国家图书馆附设资讯图书馆编辑	023.6/GJT	1st Floor Chinese Book Stacks
学习地图: 21世纪加速学习革命	柯林.罗斯(Rose,Collin),麦尔孔.尼可(Nicholl, Malcolm J.)著 ; 戴保罗译	521.1/ROS	1st Floor Chinese Book Stacks
电子邮件与英语教学= E-mail for English teaching: bringing the Internet and computer learning networks into the language classroom	Warschauer, Mark著 ; 张雅惠译	521.539/WAR	1st Floor Chinese Book Stacks
Alat bantu mengajar dalam pengajaran bahasa	Mat Nor Hussin Dan Ab. Rahman	371.33/MAT	1st Floor Malay Book Stacks
Pedagogi kaedah am mengajar	Atan Long	371.332/ATAC2	1st Floor Malay Book Stacks
Power learning: a guide to success	Gawith, Gwen	158/GAW	1st Floor English Book Stacks
Teknologi sistem pengajaran	Ab. Rahim Selamat	371.33/ABR	1st Floor Malay Book Stacks
Design for multimedia learning	Boyle, Tim	371.3/BOY	2nd Floor English Book Stacks
Distance learning in ELT	Edited by Richards, Keith and Roe, Peter	410.7/RIC	2nd Floor English Book Stacks
Economics of distance education: recent experience	Edited by Dhanarajan, G, and et al.	374/ECO	2nd Floor English Book Stacks
Effective thinking and learning strategies in the 21st century	Edited by Ho, Soo Guang	153/EFFC	2nd Floor English Book Stacks
E-learning tools and technologies	William Horton and Katherine Horton	371.33/HOR	2nd Floor English Book Stacks
E-learning: strategies for delivering knowledge in the digital age	Rosenberg, Marc J.	371.33/ROS	2nd Floor English Book Stacks
Exploring current issues in educational technology	Tiene, Drew and Ingram, Albert	371.33/TIE	2nd Floor English Book Stacks
Integrating technology into teaching and learning	Edited by Dr. Michael D. Williams	371.33/INT	2nd Floor English Book Stacks
Learning and instruction: theory into practice	Gredler, Margaret E.	370.15/GRE	2nd Floor English Book Stacks
Learning strategies: a Malaysian perspective	Radha Nambiar	153.9/RAD	2nd Floor English Book Stacks
The virtual university: the internet and resource-based learning	Ryan, Steve., Scott, Bernard., Freeman, Howard and Patel, Daxa	378/RYA	2nd Floor English Book Stacks

　

Internet Resources

	The Commonwealth of Learning http://www.col.org/ 　 Encourage the development and sharing of open learning/distance education knowledge, resources and technologies. English
	全国文化信息资源共享工程 http://www.ndcnc.gov.cn/ 内容涵盖中国现有各门类的文化资讯资源。 Chinese
	The British Library_Learning resources http://www.bl.uk/learning On these pages you can explore online resources, find out about the learning programme English
	Fathom : the online source for online learning http://www.fathom.com/ To browse the archive of online learning resources, including lectures, articles, interviews, exhibits and free seminars English
	Comprehensive E-learning Tutorial http://derekstockley.com.au/eindex2b.html A comprehensive guide to a wide range of information about e-learning training solutions English
	亚卓市EduCities http://www.educities.edu.tw/ 提供網路學習新模式，培養學習者新世紀所需能力，把亞卓市的經驗推廣到全世界 Chinese
	Southern College E-Learning 南方学院网上学习系统 http://10.1.1.22/moodle 网上学习系统的目的是为了提供各学科讲师建立课程网站，老师可以在此发布课程大纲、教学计划、作业的安排及批改、公布成绩等。此外还有与学生交流的功能如讨论室、聊天区。 English
	Nonstop English http://www.nonstopenglish.com/ You can practise your English grammar and vocabulary skills with interactive tests on this free website and also can receive free interactive email tests. English
	台湾文建會網路學院 http://case.cca.gov.tw/case5/ 文建會網路學院提供系列課程如：『公民美學』、『文化政策系列課程』、『社區文化系列課程』、『網路文化建設系列課程』、『文化創意產業系列』，『台灣文化系列課程』為開放性資源，適合自修者，隨報隨上，但不提供線上老師、面授活動、授與證書及研習時數。 Chinese
	故宮e學園 NPM e-Learning http://www.nonstopenglish.com/ 提供的課程類別包括：陶瓷世界歷險記．青銅數位學習，文物的續命，陶裡乾坤瓷中秘數位學習課程。 Chinese
	e-LearningGuru.com http://www.e-learningguru.com/ Provide online articles, white papers, interviews, book summaries and links to the best sites on the net. English
	國家圖書館遠距學園 NCL E-Learning Campus http://cu.ncl.edu.tw/ 本遠距學園課程包括專業在職教育課程及民眾資訊素養課程兩大方向。 Chinese
	EDUCAUSE Transforming Education Through Information Technologies http://www.educause.edu/ EDUCAUSE is a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education by promoting the intelligent use of information technology. English
	UNESCO Documents and Publications United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation. http://unesdoc.unesco.org/ulis/ Full text databases produced by UNESCO in its domains of competence : education, natural sciences, culture, social and human sciences, communication and information. English
	在线教育资讯 Your e-Learning Guide http://www.online-edu.org/index.php 在线教育资讯（www.online-edu.org）由北京博奥新世纪信息技术有限责任公司运营。致力于推广国内外电子化学习方面的先进理念和技术，探索网络环境下的学习模式，宣传相关政策法规、标准和规范，为行业用户和厂商之间搭建提供相互交流沟通的服务平台。Chinese
	e-Learning入门课程 http://www.online-edu.org/course/elearning/ 简单活泼的e-learning介绍 Chinese
	行政院客家委员会全球资讯网 Council for Hakka Affairs, Executive Yuan http://www.hakka.gov.tw A website set up by the Council for Hakka Affairs (CHA) in the Executive Yuan, Republic of China to provide services relevant to the cultural property and recreational resources to everyone. Chinese and English
	e-Learning Centre http://www.e-learningcentre.co.uk/ a large collection of links to e-learning resources English
	AACE Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education http://www.aace.org/ Share knowledge and ideas on research and applications in information technology and education. English
	Discoveryschool.com http://school.discovery.com/ Offering free resources for educators English