T + D, June 1st, 2001
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Such terms as online learning, e-learning, and Web-- based training are often used interchangeably to confusing ends.
Here's what three ASTD Website visitors had to say when someone asked for an explanation of the differences between online learning and e-learning.
E-learning is a much broader term. It covers any learning that uses electronic media, including Web-delivered courseware, CD-ROMs, videoconferencing, and such low-tech devices as audio and video.
Online learning is a subset of e-learning. It's identified by learning experiences that are delivered via the Internet or ov...
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