This course examines major developments in the expanding field of broadband technologies and their impacts on e-learning network applications and initiatives. Distinctive attributes of current and next-generation research and education networks such as GEANT 2/3 and Internet2 are examined. The increasingly important role of wireless technologies and ubiquitous devices such as smartphones and tablets in supporting anytime and anywhere access to e-learning applications is reviewed. Capabilities of grids in facilitating e-collaborative research in the e-learning space are examined. Factors contributing to the popularity of social media in the e-learning space are explored. Approaches for ensuring the security of broadband e-learning networks are examined.