Multi-channel-based dissemination of e-learning systems: a reference process model for the design of applications, technologies, methods, and organisations

New technologies offer promising opportunities for the improvement of world-wide learning processes. However, the appropriate dissemination of both e-learning technologies and applications has not taken place yet. Academic research has brought up innovative approaches that are partly implemented in some leading countries. Yet, these approaches fail to be used in practice world-wide. With this paper, I take an information-systems perspective on this problem. Against the setting of a comprehensive framework for the design of e-learning applications, special requirements for dissemination processes are being analysed. Then a multi-channel-based approach for the design of e-learning systems will be presented that highly supports the dissemination of e-learning applications. On the basis of a process model for the multi-channel-based dissemination of e-learning systems is derived. The model shows major tasks for the dissemination with respect to applications, technology, methods, and organisations.