Chrisp’s e-learning expriences

The Society of Automotive Engineers, an organisation of which I am a member makes extensive use of ‘Webcasting’. Following is a promo for the service. They are quite active in advertising the service and promoting the benefits of the method.

“Convenient and cost effective, SAE’s Telephone/Webcasts offer 90-120 minutes of engaging dialogue from top subject-matter experts, along with an invaluable opportunity to customize your learning through interactive question-and-answer sessions. Topics cover current and emerging technologies and related issues, challenges and perspectives.” (SAE 2008)

Synchronous e-learning is a term used to describe a type of e-learning that takes place in ‘real’ time. This is interest in relation to my research into webinars.  Following news item sheds light on synchronous e-learning popularity and growth.

““Synchronous e-learning now constitutes a third of all e-learning activities in the USA – or ten per cent of the total learning activities in the whole of the USA,” revealed the eLN’s chairman, Clive Shepherd. “Moreover, the take-up of synchronous e-learning in Europe

is accelerating as organisations seek to cut down on travel expenses and reduce their carbon emissions.

 

ClickPress 2008, The eLearning Network provides a unique learning opportunity, ClickPress

viewed 24/09/08 2008 <http://www.clickpress.com/releases/Detailed/90368005cp.shtml>.