The rapid revolution of information technology has contributed to more infor-mation exchange and information needs from users. As people are more exposedto a wide variety of information, learning becomes more diverse and complex.Digital learning provides a new approach for traditional teaching and training.With the movement of education reform and the emphasis on life-long learning,integrating technology into formal or informal courses and making instructionalmaterials accessible to all learners is important. In the new digital age, peopleneed information literacy in order to find and use various web-based resources.Library can play two major roles in digital learning: offering courses for promot-ing the use of library information, and integrating information literacy into other

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web courses. In this paper, related technology used in digital learning isdescribed. Considerations and adaptations in digital learning are discussed.

Keywords: Digital Learning, Web-based Learning, Online Learning, Library

Instruction, Information Literacy

Distance

Education Distance Learning Computer-assisted

Instruction Computer-assisted Learning Web-

based Instruction Web-based Learning

Digital Age

Constructivist-

based Learning

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Driving Force

Human Fun-

ctionality 3

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e-Learning e-Leaning Delivery Platform

Learning Management Systems LMS

Learning Content Management Systems LCMS

e-Learning e-Learning

Drill and Practice

Simulations Reading Questioning and Answering

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LMS ERP-like, Enterprise Resource

Planning 5

LMS TMS Training Management

Systems TMS IMS Instructional Management Systems IMS ILS

Integrated Learning Systems ILS ITS Integrated Training

Solution ITS 6

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LCMS Label

PowerPoint LCMS

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LMS CM Content Management CM

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Rapid Content Development Tools Content

Assembly Interface Database Storage Delivery

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Allan e-Learning

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e-Learning

e-Learning

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Web-based

Training WBT Supported Onl ine e-

Learning Informal e-Learning

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Computer Li teracy

Computer Experience Information

Literacy Internet

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Cornell Univer-

sity Library CUL BlackBoard WebCT

Course Management Systems CMS

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Rieger

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Work-Based Training 20

Library Courses for Credit –

Suny and Beyond 21

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The University of Texas

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UCLA

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University

of Maryland University College UMUC

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Electronic Literacy

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Self-containment

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Washington State UniversityWSU

WSU “Speakeasy Studio

and Cafe” 31

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Meta-cognitive

Strategies Self-directed

Learning

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Meta-cognition

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Hasegawa et al. “ How to Learn”

“What to Learn”

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IBM IBM Management Development

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