As opposed to the computer-based training of the 1980s, the term e-learning refers to computer-enhanced training. E-learning is usually delivered via a personal computer. It includes learning delivered by other communications technologies. Methods include online lectures, tutorials, performance support systems, simulations, job aids, games, and more. Effective e-learning is often a blend of methods.
E-learning, therefore, is an approach to facilitate and enhance learning through both computer and communications technology. Such devices can include personal computers, CDROMs, Television, PDAs, MP3 Players, and Mobile Phones. Communications technology enables the use of the Internet, email, discussion forums, WIKIs, collaborative software, classroom management software and team learning systems (see also online deliberation).
E-learning may also be used to suit distance learning through the use of WANs (Wide Area Networks), and may also be considered to be a form of flexible learning where just-in-time learning is possible. Courses can be tailored to specific needs and asynchronous learning is possible. Where learning occurs exclusively online, this is called online education. When learning is distributed to mobile devices such as cell phones or PDAs, it is called M-learning.
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The Virtual Language Centre - Free reading, grammar, vocabulary exercises and games. Also offers a Listen and Learn area, an academic writing course, help with pronunciation, a web concordancer and dictionary with text-to-speech support, software downloads and a teacher's toolbox.
ACLEnglish - English for communication, general English and for qualifications needed to enter an English speaking University.
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Audio English - Offers paid subscription courses. Includes recordings of native speakers, dictionary, and online tests.
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Bell English - Interactive and multimedia exercises, games and tutor support for beginner to advanced students. Offers Cambridge First Certificate Examination support and explanations. Requires free registration.
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BizEnglish - Offers a language training solution for corporations and for language schools to supplement the curriculum. Also an individual option for personalized learning. Includes teacher training and an email service for idioms.
Meta Description: [ Improve your Business English skills with efficient, web-based training ]
Business English Training - Interactive business English training and support. Requires paid membership. Includes grammar, vocabulary and reading exercises with feedback.
Meta Description: [ Interactive online training for English as a Second Language focusing on business English ]
Business Talk France - Offers general and business English courses and gives dates, times and requirements with a free sample lesson.
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Centaur Schools - Offers small chat-room classes and an opportunity to self-design a course. Registration fee.
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CoolSchool - Fee-based grammar and culture courses offered for levels 1-4. Accessed through the student's school administration.
Dial Up English - Fee-based personalized tutoring or class instruction. Offers pronunciation, listening, and speaking practice using Netmeeting. Information available in Chinese, French, Dutch and Portuguese.
Distance Learning for Cambridge Certificates in English - Fee-based tutorials for students preparing to sit the Cambridge examinations: First Certificate, Advanced Certificate, and Proficiency Certificate.
Meta Description: [ Distance learning for the Cambridge ESOL Examinations, and Business English support for commerce, industry, and the professions. ]
Distance Learning, Inc. - Offers instruction for beginner to advanced level with chat, message boards and penpals. Requires paid fee. Free placement test, reading exercises and games.
Meta Description: [ PEAK English, The Online Interactive English School. Free membership. Personalized classes improve your English skills. Meet live teachers and students, all from your computer. Lessons, audio, games, grammar and more. ]
E-Learning Languages - Offers fee-based classes using Netmeeting or by E-mail. Requires registration.
English 1010 - Offering English video lessons. Membership required.
English Courses on the Internet - Business English practice while listening to a new lesson every day. Requires fee and login. Free trial available.
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English for Everybody - Free grammar lessons, exam explanations and practice, reading exercises and downloadable language games. Message board for grammar questions.
English for Internet (EFI) - Offers free tutoring by volunteer teachers.
English For Overseas Nurses - Offers online lectures based on real courses taught to students in real classrooms.
Meta Description: [ An English education site for Overseas Nurses and Medical Personnel ]
English International Lyon - Free interactive exercises on sentence construction, reading, collocations, grammar, vocabulary and spelling for beginner to intermediate. Some exercises with audio.
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English Language Centre Study Zone - Selection of free grammar explanations and interactive exercises for beginner to advanced students.
English Online - Offers fee-based writing courses, free newsletter and free login for conversation practice and E-mail grammar lessons.
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English Outlook - Fee-based, interactive classes. Includes test preparation for IELTS (International English Language Testing System), and business and general language courses.
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English Space - Free collaborative and self-study lessons for teachers and young learners, from beginner to intermediate. Requires free login.
Meta Description: [ Online collaborative English as a second language course. ]
English Town - Free self-directed courses or fee-based teacher led courses using text and voice chat.
englishworld.ca - Offers a fee-based beginner to advanced selection of writing courses.
Meta Description: [ An alliance of western Canadian universities offering english language courses online ]
EVTI - Internet-based learning system for technical English.
Meta Description: [ An English course for scientists and engineers with a working knowledge of English ]
Global English - Offers general and business English with listening, grammar and vocabulary components. Requires paid fee. Free sample available.
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Go Fluent - Fee-based. Offers businesses courses for their employees with a teacher via telephone or video conferencing.
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Learning English On-Line - Offers learning environment for upper-intermediate to advanced level. Requires fee, login and fast computer. Free demonstration lesson.
Lingual Room - Courses using an Internet telephony connection. Requires fee and may require a long distance telephone connection cost. Registration for free sample.
Meta Description: [ Online Lesson for English and any language. you can learn from a native speaker. ]
Mikie Metric - Offers translations for a fee and free lessons for the intermediate level. Oriented toward the native speaker of incorrect English.
Meta Description: [ Free Basic English lessons and spelling lessons on-line or via email. English lessons on disks or in print to help you with problem areas of grammar, punctuation, capitalization
and word usage with examples and exercises in each lesson. ]
Net Learn Languages - Fee-based classes offered with a teacher in a video-conferencing environment from office or home. Also offers other languages.
Meta Description: [ Study English, Spanish and other languages live with a teacher over the Internet! ]
Nutshell Phonics - Offers fee-based online lessons designed to make it easy for children to learn to spell and read accurately, and to improve their handwriting.
Meta Description: [ Nutshell Phonics programs online lessons are designed to make it easy for children and ESL learners to learn to spell and read accurately, and to improve their handwriting. ]
Online English Teacher - Offers online English classes using free Internet chat programs.
PrivaTeacher - Fee-based courses using CD-ROM and ICQ with teachers available 24 hours a day.
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TEFLworld - Provides online TEFL courses.
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U-CAN Distance Learning Course - Provides distance learning EFL courses. [Portuguese, English]
University of Washington English Language Programs - Quarterly, specialized courses offered for intermediate-advanced students. Requires fee.
Meta Description: [ UW English Language Programs has been offering high-quality English language instruction and teacher training since 1977 at a prestigious institution. Instructors have advanced degrees and classes are available in a variety of formats, including intensive, quarterly, and online. ]
WESLI English Online - Offers fee-based courses at seven levels as well as TOEFL preparation. Gives course costs and details. Free crosswords for beginner to advanced levels.
Meta Description: [ WESLI English Online offers Online English courses for non-native English speakers. Study with actual teachers and students worldwide. Learn from home or office. ]
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