Seven major challenges for e-learning in developing countries : Case study eBIT, Sri Lanka

• By using an extensive framework for e-learning enablers and disablers (including 37 factors) this paper sets out to identify which of these challenges are most salient for an e-learning course in Sri Lanka. The study includes 1887 informants and data has been collected from year 2004 to 2007, covering opinions of students and staff. A quantitative approach is taken to identify the most important factors followed by a qualitative analysis to explain why and how they are important. The study identified seven major challenges in the following areas: Student support, Flexibility, Teaching and Learning Activities, Access, Academic confidence, Localization and Attitudes. In this paper these challenges will be discussed and solutions suggested.

Ämnesord

NATURVETENSKAP  -- Data- och informationsvetenskap -- Systemvetenskap, informationssystem och informatik (hsv//swe)

NATURAL SCIENCES  -- Computer and Information Sciences -- Information Systems (hsv//eng)

NATURVETENSKAP  -- Data- och informationsvetenskap (hsv//swe)

NATURAL SCIENCES  -- Computer and Information Sciences (hsv//eng)

Nyckelord

e-learning; challenges

developing countries; support; flexibility; access; academic confidence; localization; interactivity; attitudes

Informatics

Informatik

SOCIAL SCIENCES

SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP

Statistics, computer and systems science

Statistik, data- och systemvetenskap

Informatics, computer and systems science

Informatik, data- och systemvetenskap

Informatics

Informatik

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