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12/20/2005: "E-learning...the new fad of higher education!"

A brief browse in search engine would reveal to you that e-learning is among the most searched topics on the internet, specially by academics. Following are some definitions and ideas when browsing "e-Learning":

Learning facilitated and supported through the use of information and communications technology, e-learning can cover a spectrum of activities from supported learning, to blended learning (the combination of traditional and e-learning practices), to learning that is entirely online. Whatever the technology, however, learning is the vital element. ...
internal.bath.ac.uk/web/cms-wp/glossary.html

A key issue in pedagogy is individualization, ie, adapting the teaching to the needs of various learners. In many cases, however, IT supported education has so far focussed most on porting existing courses with traditional teaching methods onto the web, just making non-individualized teaching even more widely available. The semantic web has potential regarding the creation of more intelligent e-learning applications, providing individualization without a prohibitive increase in man-power. ...
coeur-sw.idi.ntnu.no/wp6.htm :) :)

Where are we heading with "e-Learning" !!!!!!