Web-Environment for Engineering Education
Proceedings of International Conference on Engineering Education and Research (iCEER 2013) 2013
Uldis Sukovskis, Larisa Zaiceva

The Web-based information system ORTUS is developed and used in Riga Technical University to increase the quality of engineering education. The system includes several subsystems to support learning and administrative functions of the university: Course management system, Moodle based e-learning environment, Course register, Resource planning system, Questionnaire and study evaluation system, Student records management system etc. Students, academic staff, employees, administration, alumni and pupils can use ORTUS in any place and time. The structure of ORTUS and its subsystems is outlined. Blended learning approach and e-learning environment is used in the study process of Riga Technical University. Web-based solutions play an important role in supporting the internal quality assurance system of the university. The goal of the paper is to describe the features and possibilities of ORTUS system, as well as to show how the system is used for learning.


Keywords
Web-based information system, E-learning environment, E-course

Sukovskis, U., Zaiceva, L. Web-Environment for Engineering Education. In: Proceedings of International Conference on Engineering Education and Research (iCEER 2013) : International Conference on Engineering Education and Research (iCEER 2013), Morocco, Marrakech, 1-5 July, 2013. Marrakech: ICEER 2013, 2013, pp.162-169. ISBN 9789954909126.

Publication language
English (en)
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