Challenges and strategies for e-learning Development in the University of Payam Noor in Iran (A case study in Payam Noor university, province of Ardebil)
Journal Title: International Research Journal of Applied and Basic Sciences - Year 2012, Vol 3, Issue 7
Abstract
Higher education in Iran is confronting with several challenges; Some of them are increasing demand for education and insufficiency of current programs to meet the growing needs, emerging information age and the necessity of achieving information literacy, speed up in knowledge production and the necessity of development of a lifelong and continuous training system, necessity of considering to user orientation and extending educational justice. It is assumes that a high performance e-learning system can overcome the mentioned problems. E-learning is main component of educational systems in 21 st century. It removes time and place restrictions and creates economical benefits, and makes available lifelong learning opportunity for all. The aim of this study was to identify challenges of electronic learning development in Payame Noor University of Ardabil province of Iran to present feasible solutions for establishing a suitable e-learning system. Descriptive survey design for data collection was adopted in this study. The population of the study was consisted of 600 instructors and faculty members. A sample of 160 faculty member was selected using random sampling method. Results show that barriers such as incompatibility of contents and methods, skill availability, attitudinal, cultural, infrastructural, encouraging and credit related barriers as well as barriers related to incorporating e- learning into traditional education systems were the main challenges of e-learning in the Payam Noor University. Results also revealed that factors such as educational effectiveness in elearning, policy making, university's technical and social support of e- learning, financial support and expansion of income earning for instructors and faculty members, improving working conditions, foreign language skill and faculty members interest in professional development were the most important factors in developing e-learning in Payam Noor university of Iran.
Authors and Affiliations
Jabraeil Farzaneh| Department of Management, Payame Noor University (PNU), IR. Iran.farzane.j452@yahoo.com
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