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Abstract-E-learning is referred to the use of networked information and communications technology in designing, delivering, selecting and extending learning. It is the convergence of learning and the Internet. The universalisation of education has become the top priority, especially for the developing countries. But the extension of quality education to remote and rural regions becomes a Herculean task for a large country like India with multilingual population separated by vast geographical distances. Satellites can establish the connectivity between urban educational institutions with adequate infrastructure imparting quality education and the large number of rural and semi-urban educational institutions that lack the necessary infrastructure. EduSat is satellite designed by ISRO and it is exclusively devoted to the field of education. Many states are implementing EduSat project and imparting education through satellite technology as an essential part of education system. In this paper we will focus on role of EduSat satellite in e-learning.
Index Terms- e-learning, online learning, edusat, satellite, interactive.
I. INTRODUCTION
Electronic learning is a type of education where the medium of instruction is computer technology. Elearning is the acquisition and use of knowledge distributed and facilitated primarily by electronic means. This form of learning currently depends on networks and computers but will likely evolve into systems consisting of a variety of channels and technologies as they are developed and adopted. No in-person interaction may take place in some instances. In the USA, it is defined as a planned teaching/learning experience that uses a wide spectrum of echnologies, mainly Internet or computerbased, to reach learners at a distance.
The EU defines e-learning as "the use of new multimedia technologies and the internet to improve the quality of learning by facilitating access to resources and services as well as remote exchanges and collaboration."
E-Learning is a concept that utilizes various Internet and Web technologies to create, enable, deliver, and/or facilitate lifelong learning. E-Learning is Internet-enabled learning. Components can include content delivery in multiple formats, management of the learning experience, and a networked community of learners, content developers and experts. In today's era of information culture, organizations that implement e-Learning provide their work force with the ability to turn change into an advantage.
II. E-LEARNING VS. ONLINE LEARNING
E-Learning represents the whole category of technology-based learning, while...