In fact, there is a great deal of similarity and overlap between the two fields, but it also is important to look realistically at what is desirable, what is possible and what is practical. Each field has its own roots, biases, heroes, product leaders and areas of influence. Any form of convergence must recognize these differences and focus on the most likely areas of cooperation. However, the contest between e-learning content, technology and service providers is just beginning. This paper discusses the current state of competition in the e-learning space and describes a winning game plan.
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It's this personal element that gives these encyclopedias their idiosyncratic appeal. And so far, there seems to be no shortage of contributors, desiring nothing in return for their entries except ego strokes and an opportunity to participate in a group activity. The specialty of Web-based courseware development thrives at the crossroads of technical complexity and human factors engineering. Its practitioners must be experts in all of the elements of platforms and development tools. It's not everybody's idea of progress.