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E CONTENT
Meaning
Digital content that can be transmitted over a computer network such as the Internet. 
E-content is termed as Electronic content that include text, image, graphics, animation, audio and video, sometimes e-content will be single element carrying anyone of the above element or all of the above together to display offline or online web-pages and also to be transferable to computer to another computer and internet.
Features/ Characteristics of E content
ü It is all forms of digital information that is used for multiple purpose in different fields and areas.
ü It is the living expression of the life in country with all its images, sounds and recorded heritage.
ü It is innovative application of computer in the teaching and learning process.
ü It may be internet based which includes text, video, audio, animation and visual environment.
ü E content is learner-centered as it is a self instructional material
ü It is learner friendly and teacher friendly
ü E content is technologically friendly to students because of freely downloadable materials

Phases of e content development
E content development consists of six phases viz., Analysis, Design, Development, Testing, Implementation and Evaluation.
² Analysis Phase
In this phase consider the views of subject experts, target audiences, objectives and its goals. We must know the audience and their skill, budget of e content, delivery methods and its constraints with due dates.
² Design Phase
It involves the complete design of the learning solution. It helps to plan an e content preparation. We must plan the use of relevant software, required skills, creative and innovative interactions of subject contents like texts, pictures, videos and suitable animations.
² Development Phase
This phase concerned with the actual production of the e content design. This is the phase of creating by mixing text, audio,video animations, references, blogs, links, MCQs with some programming specification like home, exit, next etc.
² Testing Phase
This is the administering phase of e content. Here we test the spelling mistakes, clarity of pictures, relevant videos, appropriate audios, timing of animations and hyperlinks.
² Implementation Phase
In this phase administer the e content to the target audience. Implementation phase explains how to install and how to use it and their difficulties experienced while using e content. Here checks the product accuracy and quality maintenance.
² Evaluation Phase
This phase assess the effectiveness of e content. Here consider the feedback both from learners and instructors. After getting the feedback, the e content designed again as post production for effective delivery of e content.
Forms of E content 
Text, pictures, sound, Video, Animations and Presentation
Ø Text
Text is most important element of any e-content. Computers of any level can help create text files, though Word Pad and MSWORD to create formatted text. One can save text files in the following format: .txt .doc .htm .pdf
Ø Pictures - Photographs
One could store pictures in various formats: .bmp .gif .jpg .png “.bmp” is an uncompressed format that stores pictures in millions of colours. This is the most popular format for exchanging pictures between different programmes. “.gif”the compressed form of pictures and “.jpg” is a glossy format that stores pictures in millions of colour in very small file size, thereby making it most popular format for E-content.
Ø Sound
There are various formats of audio that can be used a part of e-content. .wav .au .mp3 .mid “.wav” is most popular format of audio deployed in E-content. This offers multi-track audio both in uncompressed, compressed and sampling rates. “.au” is a compressed format of storing audio from Sun Microsystems. “.mp3” is a highly compressed format for storing voice and music.  
Ø Video
With recent breakthrough in compression and streaming technologies, video has emerged as feasible E-content elements. Like other elements, digital video also comes in many formats: .avi .mov .mpg .rm .wmv .flv “.avi” is a very popular format of storing digital video in computers. It stores both in compressed and uncompressed forms. “.wmv” is the latest offering from Microsoft for storing highly compressed and streaming video in Windows.
Ø Animation
2D and 3D animations are powerful communications. New compression technologies helped animations become a regular part of all E-content. Animations come in different formats: .flc .swf .gif “.flc” is an old 2D animation format from AutoDesk.  Some programmes also render 3D animations in this popular format. “.gif” can also animated frames.
Ø Simulation
This real time interactive E-content element can work as a virtual lab. Suddenly, teaching Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry with this new aid has made learning more interesting. One can design, store and display simulation applets in various formats: .swf .jar “.swf” is fast becoming a format for displaying simulation content.  
Ø Presentations
Electronic Presentations have become a standard tool and considered as a good teaching/learning aid. The most popular format is PowerPoint from Microsoft.  

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