(e)Learning is learning that is enabled or supported by the use of digital tools and content. It typically involves some form of interactivity, which may include online interaction between the learner and their teachers or peers. (e)Learning opportunities are usually accessed via the internet, though other technologies such as CD-ROM are also used in (e)learning.
The last few years have seen a wave of digital tools and content being designed to facilitate the learning process. Tertiary education Organisations are increasingly including these components in the programmes of study they offer their students.
(e)Learning enables different types of learning activities from those that rely on traditional teaching modes (e.g. the face-to-face lecture, tutorial or lab), and traditional media (e.g. books). It is increasingly used to support campus-based courses, and is bringing new dimensions to distance education.