Online Learning Environments

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Author(s): Riu Hu (University of Georgia, USA)and Shuyan Wang (The University of Southern Mississippi, USA)
Copyright: 2008
Pages: 8
Source title: Encyclopedia of Information Technology Curriculum Integration
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Lawrence A. Tomei (Robert Morris University, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-59904-881-9.ch106

Keywords: Education / Educational Technologies / Information Science Reference / Instructional Design

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Online learning, which was defined as a learning environment using computer communication systems for learning delivery and interaction (Harasim, 1990), has been involved into all facets of society’s education. Online learning can be considered as a subset of the category of e-learning because it refers specifically to learning that is occurring via the Internet or Intranet. Online learning environment normally refers to learning via electronic communications, coursework, and/or information posted on the Web, and through other instructional activities by using Internet.

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