Title :
Risks and Remedies in ISRA University e-Learning System
Author :
Muhsen, Zahraa F. ; Barhoum, Khalil A. ; Maaita, Adi ; Nsour, Ahmad
Author_Institution :
Comput. Sci. Dept., Isra Univ., Amman, Jordan
Abstract :
Information technology brought radical changes in various aspects of contemporary life and education sector in general and in higher education in particular. Our institute (Isra University) decided to be more responsive to these dramatic changes and effectively employ information technology to improve the quality of teaching and learning through a gradual shift from web-enhanced courses towards blended learning, distance learning, and open learning to achieve better learning outcomes excellence and competition. We uses Moodle system to offer web-enhanced courses with timed on-line quizzes as well as a vehicle for students to submit homework assignments and gain access to different course related resources. This paper investigates the risks encountered at Isra university e-learning system (IUELS) in the offering of web-enhanced courses and how we solved the problems.
Keywords :
Internet; computer aided instruction; distance learning; educational courses; educational institutions; further education; quality management; risk management; teaching; ISRA University e-learning system; IUELS; Moodle system; Web-enhanced courses; blended learning; contemporary life; course related resources; distance learning; education sector; higher education; homework assignments; information technology; open learning; quality improvement; risks; teaching; timed online quizzes; Computer science; Educational institutions; Electronic learning; Internet; Security; Software; Moodle; e-Learning; e-learning security.; e-remedies; e-risks;
Conference_Titel :
e-Learning "Best Practices in Management, Design and Development of e-Courses: Standards of Excellence and Creativity" , 2013 Fourth International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Manama
DOI :
10.1109/ECONF.2013.19
