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e-Learning (or any learning?)

  • 1.  e-Learning (or any learning?)

    Posted 07-23-2000 19:07
    Andrew Smith wrote:

    > Thanks for the input on this topic.
    >
    > I have a specific observation about e-Learning that I would some comments
    > from members of this list.
    >
    > >From my observations, a large percentage of e-Learning programs follow a
    > computer based training model that requires screen based learning.
    >
    > However I did a survey a two years ago and some 60% of those that responded,
    > indicated that they had a preference to print to paper some or all of the
    > material they had to study. Many indicated they did not like quantity
    > reading from a computer screen.
    >
    > Any comments/opinions on this.
    >
    > Regards
    >
    > Andrew Smith

    'Tis true, for my head at least. Scanning large sections quickily is opften
    easier when you can flip across pages, or visually scan for subhead fonts.
    There seems to be a difference in ease of reading when the letters are on a
    screen vs. hard copy. Do they bounce around, chatter, or what?

    the computer screen is superior when we want the graphic to be dynamic as well
    as close to the text, or when we want to embed cross links for references. Or
    when we want to serch for a specific word or phrase.

    Jay
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