Title: Challenges and prospects in development of e-learning system for IT students

Authors: Kateryna Yalova; Valerii Zavgorodnii; Maryna Romanyukha; Lyudmyla Sorokina

Addresses: Dniprodzerzhinsk State Technical University (DSTU), 51918 Dniprodzerzhinsk, Dnipropetrovsk region, Ukraine ' Dniprodzerzhinsk State Technical University (DSTU), 51918 Dniprodzerzhinsk, Dnipropetrovsk region, Ukraine ' Dniprodzerzhinsk State Technical University (DSTU), 51918 Dniprodzerzhinsk, Dnipropetrovsk region, Ukraine ' Dniprodzerzhinsk State Technical University (DSTU), 51918 Dniprodzerzhinsk, Dnipropetrovsk region, Ukraine

Abstract: The purpose of this research is to determine the IT competence, willingness and readiness of students to use distance learning system to fulfill their learning goals. To implement the objectives of the study, we used the results of a students' survey conducted to determine the opinion on the use of information technology as a means to improve the learning process. We concentrated our efforts on a target group of IT students, whose IT background knowledge enabled them to easily master new software tools and technologies. In this paper, the creation, implementation and operation of a distance learning system in DSTU is discussed. Also stated are general requirements for distance learning system and administrative actions that should precede the process of its implementation.

Keywords: distance learning; e-learning materials; e-learning systems; higher education; learning environment; web technologies; electronic learning; online learning; IT competence; willingness to use; student readiness; information technology; Ukraine.

DOI: 10.1504/IJCEELL.2016.075042

International Journal of Continuing Engineering Education and Life-Long Learning, 2016 Vol.26 No.1, pp.25 - 43

Received: 24 Apr 2015
Accepted: 20 Aug 2015

Published online: 01 Mar 2016 *

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