E-learning can be used to enrich the learning process on a wide range of subject areas. Some courses ran via distance learning are - in the main - comprised solely of e-learning materials, but e-learning can be developed for any part of any course; the scale at which you wish to use it is entirely up to you. E-learning is a very broad term, and can mean anything from the use of video, audio or computer-based materials.

Developing effective e-learning materials will, as with any development of learning materials require a certain investment of your time, but with the help of staff who will work with you to provide advice and as required technical support to help make your e-learning ambitions a reality.

Think about your course - what are its learning goals - what knowledge should students have learned during the course? Using your current pedagogical approach think what is the problem you are trying to solve and how can e-learning technnlogy try to solve it.

Examples and Ideas

Maybe your course has a requirement for group discussion....

• You could record a guest speaker, and create a podcast to upload
• You could upload materials to help stimulate discussion
• You could help set up an online discussion board for your students

Maybe your course has elements where problem-based learning would help....

• You could upload a series of case studies
• You could think of how a piece of software could help simulate key principles

Maybe your course requires students to learn increasing complex principles....

• You could upload some handouts to enable students to work at this in their own time
• You could upload create a series of online tests to reinforce learning (click here for the guide)

There are various things you can do now - if you've been inspired to start using e-learning why not read through some tutorials. If you're still looking for ideas, why not try the inspiration area and see if there's content you would find useful.