What Is eLearning?
eLearning is the use of digital media such as the Internet, CDs, Cable TV and streaming media to facilitate education, training, lifelong learning, communication and online meetings. eLearning includes Web-based learning, computer-based learning, virtual classrooms, simulations, games, audio, video and web conferencing, and more.

Technology Enables New Learning Opportunities
New technologies are complementing learning in the classrom and workplace settings, and it is enabling eLearning opportunities that can provide access to meetings, events education and workforce development opportunities accessible from the convenience of the home or workplace. Technologies such as audio and video conferencing; webcasting, podcasting and streaming media; web conferencing; CD Rom; and Cable TV enable realtime or on demand delivery of audio, full motion video, animation, and multimedia content. These technologies enable the near realtime transmission of events as they happen or make it possible to conveniently distribute pre-recorded/pre-edited media on demand. In other words, media that is stored can be made available for access at any time.