Date: 30 Mar 2007 08:25:32 -0000 From: Sucheta Lahiri <such_bhu@rediffmail.com> � INDIAN STATISTICAL INSTITUTE DOCUMENTATION RESEARCH AND TRAINING CENTRE 8th Mile Mysore Road, Bangalore-560059 DRTC Colloquium - 5 (2006-08) E-Learning and Open Source Software ABSTRACT Internet and World Wide Web are dramatically changing education and training as they enable people to access information and communicate with others across boundaries and cultures on a global scale. They offer the potential for sharing high quality learning resources, exchanging information and working in learning groups. There are so many E-learning design modules �commercial and open source. Though, this form of education and training is becoming easily accessible and increasingly important, there are many issues and challenges in the e-learning environment. How we can make E-learning more effective by using good software? What are the impacts of E-learning on LIS? In this colloquium, the purpose is to discuss some of these. TOPICS SPEAKERS 1. Introduction Ayesha Khatoon 2. Tools & technology for e-learning Anila S. 3. System (e-learning) design module Mita Sarkar 4. Moodle Radha Rani Rit 5. Manhattan Sanjeev K Sunny 6. Role of libraries in e-learning Mithun Raj M environment 7. Conclusion S.R.Ghani Venue : DRTC Classroom Date : 4th April,2007 Time : 2:00 pm ALL ARE CORDIALLY INIVITED.