Chapter 1. Welcome to the E-Learning Age What Is E-Learning? How Has the Electronic Age Changed the Way People View Learning? How Is E-Learning Different From Traditional Training? A Short History of E-Learning What Is NOT E-Learning? What Is the Role of Teachers in E-Learning? Your Turn Chapter 2. Is the Time Right for E-Learning? … Continue reading Table of contents
I began writing this book 30 years ago. While still an undergraduate, I took a job at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Center for Advanced Engineering study, teaching a course in using computers to simulate social systems. The course required students, mostly midcareer engineers and government officials, to conduct simulations on teletype terminals connected to … Continue reading Preface
When I was nine, I sent away for a pair of X-ray glasses advertised in the back of a Superman comic book. The advertisement promised that I would be able to see through objects. To my disappointment, all I could see were halos of light around the edges of objects. It was a tough lesson … Continue reading Preface
This second edition of this premiere e-learning design book offers a comprehensive look at the concepts and processes of designing and developing a successful e-learning program. This practical, down-to-earth resource is filled with clear information and instruction without over simplification. The book helps instructors build customized e-learning programs from scratch—building on core principles of instructional design … Continue reading E-learning by Design
William Horton has written numerous e-learning books (and coauthored one with Katherine, his wife). Here is a list of his most popular e-learning books, with links to where you can purchase them. Many of these books have companion resources available. Click the book title to see these available resources. E-Learning by Design, second edition 2011, … Continue reading Books by William Horton
