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OPEN UP TRADITIONAL UNIVERSITIES THROUGH E-LEARNING

Constanţa Aurelia Chiţiba

First published: 2011-06-20https://doi.org/10.5593/sgem2011/s23.108View metrics

Abstract

Recognizing the desirability of reaching out to new students and enga ging in innovative pedagogical approaches, academic staff continues to prefer traditional lectures, skeptical about the potential for student learning in online settings. There are also fears of loss of academic control to central administration. There are drivers and barriers which increase or decrease motivation to engage in e-learning, and provides some insights into the challenges of embedding e-learning in higher education. The most important key drivers underlying the adoption of e-learning are the need to up skill the population to meet the challenge of the information and knowledge society and the need for accessible and flexible access to education.

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Title
OPEN UP TRADITIONAL UNIVERSITIES THROUGH E-LEARNING
Authors
Constanţa Aurelia Chiţiba
Proceedings
SGEM International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference EXPO Proceedings; SGEM2011 11th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference
Publisher
Stef92 Technology
Year
2011
Pages
Not available yet
ISSN
1314-2704
ISBN
Not available yet
Language
en
Publication type
Conference Paper
Keywords
e-learninglifelong learningstrategiesdriver and barriersacademic preferences
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