This session focused on “e-learning” using the example of Microsoft’s Live Meeting and Virtual Classroom and Learning programs and their practical applications for civic education training.  The trainer explained that Live Meeting allows for a virtual classroom experience in which students can submit questions and receive answers.  It also has recording capability for participants who cannot attend sessions, and survey features to provide feedback to the teacher immediately after the session ended.

 

The Learning Portal is another common technology to deliver e-learning.  It relies on a Content Management System (CMS) through which everyone can share articles, documents, images, videos, and audios.  

 

Learning Management Systems are complex and sophisticated systems that provide “end-to-end” e-learning services. Technologies include the Blackboard Learning System, Joomla, Moodle, and SharePoint LMS.

 

Adobe Presenter is a tool to create rapid e-learning, which can employ animations, although it requires weeks to months to create an e-learning course.