Predictions for 2005: E-learning Visionaries Share Their Thoughts

Predictions for 2005: E-learning Visionaries Share Their Thoughts

eLearn Magazine Places e-Learning Technology in Perspective

NEW YORK, Jan. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- How will e-learning evolve in 2005? Lisa Neal, Editor-in-Chief of eLearn Magazine (http://elearnmag.org/ ), asked visionaries from industry, academia, and government for their predictions. The published results point to the idea that in the near future, e-learning will further reflect and influence the best of digital culture as it exists in 2005. That may lead to courses and programs that incorporate the immersive qualities of video games, function in a manner similar to a typical Google search, and appeal to a truly diverse online community of learners. And open source alternatives to traditional tools for creating courseware may soon revolutionize the entire e-learning industry.

Author Don Norman (The Design of Everyday Things) predicts that the infusion of clever educational toys for children could influence devices for adults; e-learning guru Elliott Masie foresees "the destruction of the course" in favor of more immediate, need-specific learning; and Japan's Masaaki Kurosa emphasizes the need for "culturally sensitive e-learning." Other key topics include intellectual property, quality of learning, and the new influence of blogs on education.

Contributors to the article include representatives from Nielsen Norman Group, IBM, Booz Allen Hamilton, Universities from the USA, Canada, New Zealand and Japan and Government agencies such as the National Research Council, Canada. To read all Predictions for 2005, consult http://www.elearnmag.org/ .

About eLearn

eLearn Magazine, http://www.elearnmag.org/ puts education and technology in perspective. This online publication is produced by the ACM and incorporates the knowledge and views of experts in the field of online learning. eLearn is designed to be the most accurate and unbiased source for news, information, and opinion on the fast-developing field of online education and training. It serves as a community hub for e-learning professionals and is available free-of-charge on the Web.

eLearn's content comes from two distinct sources: news and features written by professional journalists with expertise in education and technology, and columns and tutorials by industry leaders and stars of academia. "Our targeted readership includes both providers and consumers of online learning, with a special emphasis on teachers, managers, and administrators working to develop educational programs or classes on the Web," says Ken Korman, eLearn's Executive Editor.

About ACM

ACM (www.acm.org) is widely recognized as the premier organization for computing professionals, delivering a broad array of resources that advance the computing and IT disciplines, enable professional development, and promote policies and research that benefit society.


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