E-learning and the status of knowledge in the information age

Abstract

This paper advocates the constitution of E-learning as an independent field of knowledge production and circulation. Such an event should start first by identifying the space of its function: the network organized as a rhizome. The second important step in this direction is delineating clearly the object of E-learning: the production and circulation of performative knowledge that can be rapidly generated and circulated as the market configurations change. The third critical step in establishing the E-learning field is recognizing the uniqueness of information and communication technologies and the optimal use of technology's potential. The forth crucial element in this directions is creating E-learning as a vibrant learning environments wherein a user goes through life like an interactive experience that is customizable for individuals or groups of individuals. in order to achieve the finer level of customization, the architecture of E-learning should be conceptualized with two guiding principles: modularity and the linkage system.