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English: The E-Learning and Virtual Learning Environment (VCL)framework has the potential to provide guidance in

- planning and designing e-learning and blended-learning materials,

- organizing resources for e-learning environment and blended-learning materials,

- designing distributed learning systems, corporate universities, virtual universities and cyberschools, designing LMS, LCMS and comprehensive authoring systems (e.g., Omni),

- evaluating e-learning, blended-learning courses, and programs,

- evaluating e-learning authoring tools/systems, VLE, LMS and LCMS,

The pedagogical dimension of E-learning refers to teaching and learning. This dimension addresses issues concerning content analysis, audience analysis, goal analysis, media analysis, design approach, organization and methods and strategies of e-learning environments.

The technological dimension of the E-Learning Framework examines issues of technology infrastructure in e-learning environments. This includes infrastructure planning, hardware and software.

The interface design refers to the overall look and feel of e-learning programs. Interface design dimension encompasses page and site design, content design, navigation, and usability testing.

The evaluation for e-learning includes both assessment of learners and evaluation of the instruction and learning environment.

The management of e-learning refers to the maintenance of learning environment and distribution of information.

The resource support dimension of the E-Learning Framework examines the online support and resources required to foster meaningful learning environments.

The ethical considerations of e-learning relate to social and political influence, cultural diversity, bias, geographical diversity, learner diversity, information accessibility, etiquette, and the legal issues.

The institutional dimension is concerned with issues of administrative affairs, academic affairs and student services related to e-learning.