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Ch 1: Technology Framework in e-Learning

1.1: Introduction
1.2: Technology Analysis
1.3: Appropriate Technology

Ch 2: Learners Profile Analyze

2.1: Resources Availability At Learner's End
2.2: Selection of Technology To Match Resources
2.3: Meeting Objectives

Ch 3: Available Tools & Technologies for Delivering e-Content

3.1: Approaches for delivering e-Content.
3.2: Multimedia Learning Resources.
3.3: Technologies in Textual Deliveries.
3.4: Audio Technologies & Tools
- A) Audio File Formats
- B) Compression Techniques
- C) Audacity Audio Tool
3.5: Video Technologies & Tools
- A) File Formats
- B) Compression techniques
- C) Techniques by Easynow

Ch 4: Structuring & Presenting e-Content

4.1: Structuring content based on pedagogical concepts
4.2: Presenting content in different output formats
4.3: Authoring tools to create and manage content
4.4: Comparing eLML to other markup languages
4.5: Usability and marketing studies

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Chapter 3.1 - Approaches for delivering e-Content

2. Synchronous Mode

Synchronous learning is generally occurring in real-time with highly interactive and structurally dynamically characteristics, is led by the instructor. It Allows people to interact with each other at the same time in different places, synchronous e-Learning imitates a classroom, which means classes take place in real-time and connect instructors and students via streaming audio or video or through a conference room. Synchronous learning requires the presence of both parties at the same time for the learning to take place. Therefore, it is also referred to as live or real-time interaction. Discussion between students and instructor is ongoing in real time via the system equipment. Instructor and students may not meet each other face-to-face. Moreover, the common source of content is distributed to learners at the same time in different places, that avoiding repetition work of the lecture. The environment is named Videoconference Classroom. Although it has several advantages, steady and wide bandwidth network configuration is absolutely needed. The most important advantages of synchronous learning are immediate feedbacks and more motivation and obligation to be present and participate.