Framework of an E-learning Environment in Continuing Education Institutions

Typically, an e-learning environment comprises three basic components. First, there should be a learning management system which provides administrative functions for curriculum design, course content management, communication, discussion and assessment. Second, there should be a rich set of e-courses, in which information technologies are effectively used in content and instruction design. Third, a technical infrastructure should be in place to support the learning management system and e-courses. This paper reviews the e-learning environment in the School of Professional and Continuing Education of the University of Hong Kong. It would provide a good reference for continuing education institutions to practice e-learning.