CHANGING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THROUGH TECHNOLOGY Mihai Florin, The Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies Stanciu Andrei, The Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies Aleca Ofelia, The Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies ABSTRACT: Evolution of E-learning phenomenon exceeded all expectations in recent years. As a result of development of IT&C technologies and, on the other hand, due to support decision- makers at European level, the assimilation of virtual learning platforms in schools and universities has become a normal phenomenon. The E-learning 2.0 concept seeks to revolutionize traditional learning methods and requires major changes in the perception of the educational process of teaching and learning. This article tries to create an overview of the main development directions and emphasizes the impact that computer-assisted instruction technologies have on teaching and learning methods, with a direct connection to distance learning and blended learning concepts. Also, we have tried to open a perspective on the concept of e-Assessment and related technologies Key words: e-learning 2.0, computer based training, e-assessment, blended learning, distance learning JEL codes: D8, P28