Title :
Challenges of applying online learning tools in distance learning courses
Author :
Sancristobal, Elio ; Pesquera, Alberto ; Martín, Sergio ; Gil, Rosario ; Tawfik, Mohamed ; Castro, Manuel ; Ruiz, Elena ; Díaz, Gabriel ; Colmenar, Antonio ; Carpio, José
Author_Institution :
Electr. & Comput. Eng. Dept., UNED - Spanish Univ. for Distance Educ., Madrid, Spain
Abstract :
Online learning tools, such as courseware, learning management system, assessment tools, virtual, and remote laboratories are used in blended and distance learning. These online tools, Apart from being able to provide learning activities, allow displaying learning resources such as web pages, pdf or doc files and multimedia contents. This paper describes some online learning tools and the challenges to apply them in distance learning.
Keywords :
Internet; courseware; distance learning; multimedia computing; Web pages; assessment tool; blended learning; courseware; distance learning course; doc files; learning management system; multimedia content; online learning tool; pdf files; remote laboratories; virtual laboratories; Computer aided instruction; Educational institutions; Electronic learning; Internet; Learning systems; Least squares approximation; Standards; Distance learning; learning scenario; learning standards; online labs;
Conference_Titel :
Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON), 2012 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Marrakech
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1457-2
Electronic_ISBN :
2165-9559
DOI :
10.1109/EDUCON.2012.6201133
