Week 15 article

OLDaily Stephen’s Web Article
US Self-paced eLearning Market
Sam S. Adkins Ambient Research
http://www.downes.ca/cgi-bin/page.cgi?post=50856

What’s all the hype about eLearning? The US market for eLearning products and services reached 16.7 billion in 2009. As the demand for the eLearning increases, more and more products are being integrated into the classroom. I personally use eLearning daily in reading and math. I use the products eWord Game that comes with Harcourt Reading Series and math lingo that comes with Harcourt Math Series. The eWord Game is an awesome way to practice vocabulary words before students take their reading vocabulary quizzes. I really see and understand why there is a major focus on integrating products and services linked to eLearning in education. Students are “digital natives” and quickly understand how to utilize many different types of technology. Students use technology at home and at school. Many of my students think of technology (computers, Smart Board, document camera) as second nature to them. I think that eLearning does enhance the instruction for students and improves their performance.