A. Entire e-learning packages / products

1. non-credit lesson or module

2. non-credit course (a collection of modules)

3. credit course
   a. K-12
   b. adult / post-secondary

4. non-credit program (a collection of non-credit courses)

5. credit program (a collection of credit courses)
   

B. E-learning Industry

1. Learning Service Providers (public and private sector agencies, brokers, portals that contract with learners, manage students and administer client services; they must meet standards for student management and overall e-learning administration)

2. E-learning enterprises (businesses that produce and sell e-learning services; in addition to product specific standards in the three categories below, they must meet consumer standards for marketing and management)
   
   

   a. Content (format and nature), e.g.,

   • RLOs / SCOs
   • Information repurposed
     

   b. Design and production (instructional design and format) e.g.,

   • Authoring tools
   • Development tools
   • Content Management System (CMS)
   • Learning Content Management System (LCMS)
   • Knowledge Management Systems (KMS)
   • Choice of Hardware and ICT
     

   c. Delivery and management of learning, e.g.,

   • Delivery and collaboration tools
   • Learning Management systems (LMS)
   • Integrated Learning Systems (ILS)
   • Student Information Systems (SIS)
   • Digital portfolio systems