There are many forms of eLearning, distance learning, computer based learning (CBL) to support education and training. Your choice will be based upon a number of factors such as: your goals, funding, size of your organization and number of learners, availability of technology, instructional level (i.e. high school, workplace, etc.), and instructor and student comfort with technoloy.

The following is a quick summary of eLearning alternatives.

• Use of technology (Internet, CD’s) to complement local classroom/workplace learning

• Online Only – No Face-To-Face Meetings

• Blended – Combination Online & Face-To-Face

• Synchronous – Real Time Multi-Student Online Instructor Led

• Asynchronous – Students-Instructor Intermittent Interaction

• Instructor-led group

• Self-study

• Self-study with subject matter expert

• Web-based (Individual or Group)

• Computer-Based (CD-ROM) (Individual or Group)

• Video/Audio tape