Title :
E-Learning Designing and the Implementation in the Light of the Australian Flexible Learning Framework: The Syrian Virtual University Roadmap to Success
Author :
Al-Badowi, Ayub ; Celebi, Erbug
Author_Institution :
Learning Resource Center, Nizwa Coll. of Appl. Sci., Nizwa
Abstract :
This paper reviews the feedback and expected outcomes for the surveyed students of the Syrian virtual university (SVU) in designing and implementation of e-learning based on Australian flexible learning framework (AFLF). This research used soft systems methodology (SSM) to analyze and understand the complex and ´messy´ situation of the current case study. The study emphasizes the effective use of e-business services available in the e-learning. An outline for the steps for designing and implementation of e-learning is included. Goals are defined as broad objectives of a survey that are measured after students responded, whereas outcomes are defined as recommendations. How far is the Syrian virtual university from Australian flexible learning framework? How can the Syrian virtual university design e-learning contents based on Australian flexible learning framework? How can the Syrian virtual university assess its performance based on Australian flexible learning framework? These important questions and some others will be the main titles for this research as an attempt to formulate the e-learning concept and e-learning Web services context. The study finished that e-learning constantly creates new market needs to be resolved by qualified the e-business services to progress towards a new concept of knowledge helps both students and SVU to achieve their goals. The application of SSM allowed more introspection than was expected. The basic approach was not ldquoproblem solvingrdquo but finding a way to improve the situation.
Keywords :
Web services; computer aided instruction; electronic commerce; Australian flexible learning framework; Syrian virtual university; Web services; e-business services; e-learning; soft system methodology; Application software; Australia; Context-aware services; Educational institutions; Electronic learning; Feedback; Problem-solving; Service oriented architecture; Web and internet services; Web services; E-learning; E-learning Design; Framework; Service Oriented Architecture (SOA); Soft Systems Methodology (SSM); Web service;
Conference_Titel :
Internet and Web Applications and Services, 2009. ICIW '09. Fourth International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Venice/Mestre
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3851-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-0-7695-3613-2
DOI :
10.1109/ICIW.2009.107