Period of time | Description |
Pre 1983-Era of Instructor-led Training | This was the dominant teaching tool before computers became widely available, and when interactions between the instructor and students took place in the classrooms. |
1984-1993-Multimedia | Windows 3.1, Macintosh and CD ROMs were the main technology developments during this period. However, classroom interactions and dynamic presentations were lacking in this medium. |
1994-2000-Web Infancy | The arrival of e-mail, media players and streaming audio/video began to change the face of multimedia mediums. Students were able to access lecture notes or materials from the web at any time and at any location. |
2001 and beyond-Next-generation Web | Advanced website design, rich streaming media (real audio/video) and high bandwidth (faster data flow) will revolutionize the way in which education will be delivered. Instructor-led, interactive modes can now happen via the web, reaching far more students than before. |