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Readiness Assessment Tool for An eLearning Environment Implementation
Cecilia A. Mercado College of Information and Computing Sciences Saint Louis University, Baguio City Philippines Email : cicsdean@slu.edu.ph
Abstract Economic, social and technological trends are shifting the global economy and the universities ' behavior around the world. The need to acquire and to provide students knowledge and skills beyond geographic borders drives higher education institutions to an astute state of cogitation. e-Learning is becoming an answer to continuous learning and changes in the new economy. It responds to this need by offering new ways of learning and alternative ways of teaching. Before even considering any e-learning solutions or tools, it is imperative to assess and address the factors that can cause failures in education. Success in online learning comes about by understanding the needs as well as the readiness of major players in the online learning environment. By understanding these critical factors that foster online learning, the success of implementing an online learning ready environment is more likely to be achieved. This paper attempts to present a readiness tool cum needs assessment that would reflect the value of understanding the institutions current state and the different readiness parameters in implementing an elearning environment. Keywords: Assessment Tool, eLearning Environment
1. Introduction IT and communications technologies are pervasive in all social aspects, including the educational, due to the need of getting information from beyond geographic borders (Vicent, 2006). Such technologies provide opportunities for higher education institution to enhance the learning environment of the students as well as the management and administration of program and module delivery and support. One of the enhancements of the learning environment is the introduction of eLearning. e-Learning is “the acquisition and use of knowledge distributed and
Cecilia A. Mercado College of Information and Computing Sciences Saint Louis University, Baguio City Philippines Email : cicsdean@slu.edu.ph
Abstract Economic, social and technological trends are shifting the global economy and the universities ' behavior around the world. The need to acquire and to provide students knowledge and skills beyond geographic borders drives higher education institutions to an astute state of cogitation. e-Learning is becoming an answer to continuous learning and changes in the new economy. It responds to this need by offering new ways of learning and alternative ways of teaching. Before even considering any e-learning solutions or tools, it is imperative to assess and address the factors that can cause failures in education. Success in online learning comes about by understanding the needs as well as the readiness of major players in the online learning environment. By understanding these critical factors that foster online learning, the success of implementing an online learning ready environment is more likely to be achieved. This paper attempts to present a readiness tool cum needs assessment that would reflect the value of understanding the institutions current state and the different readiness parameters in implementing an elearning environment. Keywords: Assessment Tool, eLearning Environment
1. Introduction IT and communications technologies are pervasive in all social aspects, including the educational, due to the need of getting information from beyond geographic borders (Vicent, 2006). Such technologies provide opportunities for higher education institution to enhance the learning environment of the students as well as the management and administration of program and module delivery and support. One of the enhancements of the learning environment is the introduction of eLearning. e-Learning is “the acquisition and use of knowledge distributed and
References: Fifth International Conference on eLearning for Knowledge-Based Society, December 11-12, 2008, Bangkok, Thailand 18.9 Cecilia A. Mercado Cabrillo College (2003) Fifth International Conference on eLearning for Knowledge-Based Society, December 11-12, 2008, Bangkok, Thailand 18.11