... as well. And the answer is that there is not a well known term to describe kinds of eLearning solutions that are not typical courseware. I talked about definitions of eLearning a while ago and the basic conclusion I came to is that when ... delivered electronically (virtual classroom, courseware).So, what about these other terms:EPSS (Electronic Performance Support ... . So, for some time, we have added "ecoaching" to our "elearning" offering, to describe our electronic support options ... has taken such a firm grasp as elearning, to describe what we think is a real value-add for our clients.This is ...

... interesting about the new wave is that most are targeting outside of traditional eLearning solutions. Traditionally, we've seen start-ups that focus on authoring tools, virtual classroom, learning management, content, services. When you look back ... leading startups, e.g., eHarmony, MyShape, LoanToolbox, etc., my background in eLearning, and the fact that I'm a CTO-type ... today is consolidation among players in these areas.Today the startups in eLearning sit in smaller niches or by attacking tangential opportunities in eLearning. They are going after things like:specialized tools and content that ...

... broadcast, not dialog. Though some may say threaded discussions and virtual classrooms are dialog, I see them as heavily moderated dialogs at best.All-in-all, this an interesting framework for analyzing and architecting elearning solutions, that ... really interesting framework for thinking about enterprise elearning. Phil Wainewright of ZDnet wrote about a recent ... differentiate, it's just content."OK, here is where I see elearning being different; the interaction, the instructional design and the context seem more crucial than for your average IT application. Then again, maybe elearning is more ...