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Although it may be a cause of regret for some, modern education providers seem poised to continue and extend the use of technology in the provision of education. The precise details of how this use of technology unravels over time will be revealed gradually, but important decisions about how to fund distance learning provided electronically and what the expected outcomes will be, need to be made on the ground. However, even though the technologies now available are rather new, distance learning does have a recognised history to which we can and should refer. The purpose of this paper is to shortly present past studies with ideas and models of funding e-learning university programmes from both institutions’ and students’ point of view.
Higher Education
Distance education’ and ‘e-learning’: Not the same thing2005 •
This article examines the distinct differences between ‘distance education’ and ‘e-learning’ in higher education settings. Since the emergence of the new information and communication technologies (ICT), many have related to them as the new generation of distance education, and some have referred to their implementation in academia as challenging the very existence of campus-based universities. Many policy makers, scholars and practitioners in higher education use these two terms interchangeably as synonyms. But the fact is that distance education in most higher education systems is not delivered through the new electronic media, and vice versa – e-learning in most universities and colleges all over the world is not used for distance education purposes. ‘Distance education’ and ‘e-learning’ do overlap in some cases, but are by no means identical. The lack of distinction between ‘e-learning’ and ‘distance education’ accounts for much of the misunderstanding of the ICT roles in higher education, and for the wide gap between the rhetoric in the literature describing the future sweeping effects of the ICT on educational environments and their actual implementation. The article examines the erroneous assumptions on which many exaggerated predictions as to the future impact of the ICT were based upon, and it concludes with highlighting the future trends of ‘distance education’ and ‘e-learning’ in academia.
2005 •
Abstract. This article examines the distinct differences between ‘distance education ’ and ‘e-learning ’ in higher education settings. Since the emergence of the new information and communication technologies (ICT), many have related to them as the new generation of distance education, and some have referred to their implementation in academia as challenging the very existence of campus-based universities. Many policy makers, scholars and practitioners in higher education use these two terms interchangeably as synonyms. But the fact is that distance education in most higher education systems is not delivered through the new electronic media, and vice versa – e-learning in most univer-sities and colleges all over the world is not used for distance education purposes. ‘Dis-tance education ’ and ‘e-learning ’ do overlap in some cases, but are by no means identical. The lack of distinction between ‘e-learning ’ and ‘distance education ’ accounts for much of the misunderstanding of the I...
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Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences
E-learning Platforms Supporting the Educational Effectiveness of Distance Learning Programmes: A Comparative Study in Administrative Sciences2013 •
Purpose-This paper aims to analyze the financial implications associated with Ugandan universities employing e-learning techniques and to suggest sound policy solutions to the problems the investigation found. Design/methodology/approach-To illustrate how e-learning is used in Uganda, the study used a descriptive research design. The study used a quantitative methodology to highlight the various experiences associated with utilizing e-learning platforms from various universities. A questionnaire survey was distributed to university students, and the data were analyzed using descriptive statistics in order to understand the usage of e-learning and Persons correlation to understand the degree of the relationship between the study variables. Findings-The study findings reveal that e-learning approaches in universities are favorably correlated with their financial implications (r 5 0.598; p-value 0.05). It was excruciatingly difficult to access online learning resources and platforms, and there was a severe lack of power. Some academic staff members lacked adequate e-learning platform training, and students noted that e-learning eased communication between students and lecturers, whereas Internet subscription and acquisition of mobile devices were expensive. Research limitations/implications-The research was limited to three districts in western Uganda, and thus, it may not be possible to extrapolate the results to the entire nation. Practical implications-Universities are open to these changes since the digital world is moving more quickly, overall, and this trend has crept into education as well. Policymakers and other universities may utilize the study's findings to inform their decisions. Originality/value-The study offers useful insights into how e-learning systems have altered university teaching methods.
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The economics of e-learning was identified as a key priority for virtual campuses in the consultation workshop held in Brussels on 23 November 2004. The eLene-EE (Economics of E-learning) project has aimed to increase knowledge on the incentives to create virtual campuses and initiate teaching methods for education based on ICT and its effects, ensuring that this is efficiently carried out while reflecting the various situations at the partner universities. This RUSC special issue on the economics of e-learning shows the theoretical framework we have defined and some of the results we have obtained within the eLene-EE project, funded by the European Commission. Our findings have clear policy implications and will help e-learning designers, learners, financers, and decision makers to build up, adapt, and improve their initiatives. The project is divided into five integrated research and development work packages (WP) with participants from universities in the eLene consortium (from S...
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