New paradigm in preparing e-learning materials

In recent years we prepared different types of e-learning materials. From the early attempts to the latest development we can see dramatic changes. At the beginning we wanted to include all the materials into one isolated topic that would cover the whole areas. We have discovered SCORM packages and use them. Later we have found we need to provide broad spectrum of knowledge and also provide links to the alternative web sites. Now we are feared that our students would become “educated idiocrate” (from Mike Judge comedic film Idiocracy) who were not able to discover required knowledge for themselves. We also find that it is necessary to prepare learning material to emphasize competences and transferable knowledge. We need to change our perspective in production of learning materials and include different aspects into e-learning materials. The content of this article is the presentation of our approach. It was great experience about the knowledge gain during the design and development of the learning materials. This should not be applicable only in natural sciences but needs to be transferred also to social science.