ADL 121 - E-Learning: Principles and Practice

Course Description

Learn about the field of e-learning and the principles, philosophies, models, approaches, technologies, and delivery modes used by practitioners of e-learning. Explore the various needs that e-learning practices can meet and the best ways to effectively implement e-learning to meet those needs.

Course Details

Course Learning Outcomes

By completion of this course, successful students will be able to:

• Identify support for e-learning within the organizational culture
• Specify the skills needed by the organization in order to engage successfully in e-learning
• Evaluate learning needs that could be met with a web based learning environment
• Analyze the project risk of implementing or not implementing e-learning
• Analyze the comparative strengths and weakness of e-learning platforms and other technology tools as they apply to the goal of meeting given learning needs
• Determine e-learning benchmarks to include in the evaluation of an e-learning project
• Develop a business case for e-learning

Notes

NEXT OFFERING: Fall 2026

Please note that this course is being updated and will be open for registration under a new course title in March 2026. 

Applies Towards the Following Program(s)

• Certificate in Adult Learning specializing in Adult and Community Education : Optional Courses
• Certificate in Adult Learning specializing in Career and Academic Advising : Optional Courses
• Certificate in Adult Learning specializing in e-Learning : e-Learning Specialization Courses
• Certificate in Adult Learning specializing in Workplace Learning : Optional Courses
• e-Learning Certificate : Core Courses