Electronic learning; the use of digital technologies and internet-based platforms to deliver educational content and instruction. Includes online courses, virtual classrooms, and digital training programs.
Modern compound from 'e-' (electronic, from 'electronic') plus 'learning.' The 'e-' prefix became popular in the 1990s with terms like 'email' and 'ecommerce,' representing the digital revolution in traditional activities.
E-learning democratized education by removing geographical barriers, but it also revealed how much traditional learning relies on human connection and physical presence. The COVID-19 pandemic turned the entire world into an e-learning experiment, accelerating decades of gradual adoption overnight!
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