4 eServices and mServices
4.5 E/m-learning

Electronic learning can be characterized as an application of ICT into development, distribution and management of educational process.

E-learning covers various forms of education such as web education, distant education, e-teaching, computer supported education, virtual classes, m-learning, cooperation. The educational process is usually realized via Internet, Intranet, audio or video conferences, terrestrial or satellite broadcasting, media such as CD or DVD ROMs, USB flash drives. Based on learning content distribution students need some of these devices: TV set, PC, laptop, tablet, smartphone, media player. E-learning also represents a form of self-education through electronic training materials distributed aforementioned channels. It can be also a part of combined form of education. The educational process is often delivered, tracked and managed by learning management system (LMS, e.g. Moodle). Currently, great emphasis is put on quality of training materials which should contains animations, multimedia objects, games, simulations, interactive tasks, virtual experiments.

New research is also realized in so called mulsemedia when multiple (not only two) human senses are involved in educational process. Virtual classrooms supported by a virtual learning environment (VLE) and user’s webcams make learning more attractive.