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The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the importance of recent developments of Information Technologies in Education (ITE), particularly in higher education, to answer students and teacher's needs, according to the real time rapidity characteristics of the process of learning and teaching. The internet, mobile computing, social networks and many other advances in human communications have become...
Line up with the technology that many universities have reported an increase in the use of online educational tools worldwide. Therefore, the use of e-Learning systems is a success factor of any institution, and the main point is whether e-Learning is effective or not. By filling the gap of limited research, this study will help to identify whether existing online education system effectively helps...
Networked computers and the internet are among the ICTs initiatives of John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University, Inc. Being one among the maritime university in Asia and the only maritime university in the Philippines, with its commitment on the “development of a culture of excellence in maritime education and training”, the University made advancement on the practical and operational use of...
Inadequate educational resources, insufficient and unqualified teachers and health care providers, and lack of community involvement, are some of the causes that contribute to the poor state of education and health in rural Bangladesh. This is although, it is well known that, access to quality education and scientific knowledge is essential for creating economic growth and sustainable human development,...
E-learning systems that use computers and the Internet have become popular. E-learning systems have many advantages. However, the users often lose their motivation for learning in the process of studying, and the frequency that they use e-learning systems sometimes decreases. In order to improve or keep their motivation, we add a function that the users are praised or scolded by displaying images...
Engineering e-learning systems is becoming of a vital importance in order to have an effective implementation of these systems in the different learning environments. The vast and rapid development in the computer, communication and Internet technologies has significantly affected contemporary educational systems. The wide utilization of technology, the abundance of information and knowledge, and...
until a few decades ago, face to face classrooms and hand-on laboratories were the common solution for teaching theory and practice. But, new e-Learning tools have emerged and learning methodologies such as blended and distance learning have taken an important space in learning initiatives. Among them are virtual and remote Labs which provide student with a learning environment where can carry out...
This paper explores the development of eLearning technologies as a new tool to implement competency-based curricula in Tanzania medical universities, with a specific focus on Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS). The paper provides the background of eLearning aspects and the early attempt of adopting eLearning in 2006 at MUHAS and its challenges leading to failure, next it presents...
This study aims to proposed models of e-learning acceptance to identify some of the main factors that affect students' intention to adopt e-learning systems. The paper proposed two models that report the results of group interviews with students and tutors studying and teaching at AMA University. Content analysis was used to analyze qualitative data obtained from the interviews. The main categories...
This paper is devoted to the topic of e-learning in schools, addressing the question of whether the so-called “digital natives"1 may be found among high school students — while using the computer as a learning tool. In particular, computer-related attitudes, which may affect personal characteristics and individual learning skills, are examined in relation to their effect on the usage of computer-based...
Electronic learning or e-learning covers a varied learning structure supported by computer software for the storage of learning materials and information systems. Many firms have embraced e-learning approaches rather than the traditional classroom training structure in order to save time and other resources. Although companies are adopting e-learning, there are very few firms that have evaluated the...
Anyone who has gone to a college or a high school in the last decade (or more) probably knows what the eLearning is. With the rise of Internet and affordable Internet-capable devices, lots of universities and schools provide even more eLearning materials than the classic ones. With the rise of smartphones and tablets the trend has gone mobile. Therefore, several millions pages of educational material...
E-learning courses has been adopted by universities as an alternative teaching method. By development of computer based devices and new methods of teaching, e-learning courses have emerged. However, the synergies, functional effectiveness and integration of knowledge management within an e-learning course have attracted little interest for serious research. In this paper, we discuss designing an e-learning...
Present higher education face one of challenges how to cultivate computer professional graduates with a satisfactory practical capability. Based on college-enterprise cooperation, our teaching of graduation practice is performed in enterprises or training institutions so as that students can master application knowledge. An e-learning practice platform can facilitate distant students to learn and...
During the last decade e-learning has become a widely accepted and commonly used educational tool. The main aim of our paper was to compare students' attitudes towards e-learning in Croatia and Scotland, and also to identify two relatively homogeneous groups of students according to their perceptions. T-tests and cluster analysis, in a data mining context, were used in this study and results confirm...
These days, communications technology has found its way not only in education but also in people's every day life. In fact, if there is no computer, one can hardly do his daily routines including letter writing and correspondence with ease and satisfaction. Keyboard and screen have taken the place of paper and pencil. One can find just a bunch of flyers in the post boxes, but rarely letters. The purpose...
The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between ICT integration into English as a foreign language (EFL) classes in Iran and EFL teachers' personal characteristics (age, gender, and teaching experience) and technology-related characteristics (frequency of computer and internet use, level of IT literacy, and attitude). Data were collected from 254 Iranian EFL teachers using ICT integration...
With the emergence of the Internet, e-learning has increasingly become the promising solution that continues to grow day after day. Considering students' perception toward e-learning is important in successful development of e-learning in higher education, since attitude of user towards application of information technology is one of the most effective factors. This paper examines perception of virtual...
There has been a wind of change in higher education system in Rwanda since 2008 with a strong focus on student centred learning. National University of Rwanda introduces blended learning, a combination of traditional teaching with technology assistance. Very few researches have been conducted to assess the impact of this system in Rwanda. This paper explores and evaluates the adaptability of blended...
This paper introduces a work-in-progress at the Open University of Catalonia. Following a user-centered design process, the powerful possibilities opened by the Internet of Things (IOT) are being included to eLearning in order to enhance the learning experience. The IOT represents an expansion of the learning environment and will bring tangibility to the learning process, adding to the most commonly...
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