User Analysis for E-Inclusion in a Blended Learning Course Delivery Context

Society, Integration, Education: Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference 2014
Ieva Vītoliņa, Atis Kapenieks

The authors’ purpose was to analyse users of the blended e-learning course “Improvement of ICT skills” in context of e-inclusion and determine indicators for e-inclusion facilitation. We applied a practical use probability model to perform the analysis that identified the following factors: the degree to which the instructor was willing and able to share knowledge; the degree to which the students were interested and had the capacity to learn; and the degree to which the sponsoring organization supported and promoted learning. The study was based on evaluating a group of five hundred vocational teachers who were the learners. Our results indicated that the quality of e-learning materials and environment, instructor's support, student willingness and ability to learn were attributes that could impact learning carry-over and promoted e-inclusion.

Keywords
E-inclusion, e-learning, digital skills, digital skills gap, usage gap
DOI
10.17770/sie2014vol2.656
Hyperlink
http://www.ru.lv/ckfinder/userfiles/RAweb/Saturs/zinatne/zinatniskie_instituti/personas_socializacijas_petijumu_instituts/izdevumi/2014/Kr%C4%81jums%20II%20dala.pdf

Vītoliņa, I., Kapenieks, A. User Analysis for E-Inclusion in a Blended Learning Course Delivery Context. In: Society, Integration, Education: Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference, Latvia, Rēzekne, 23-24 May, 2014. Rezekne: Rezekne Higher Education Institution, 2014, pp.367-378. ISBN 978-9984-44-141-2. ISSN 1691-5887. Available from: doi:10.17770/sie2014vol2.656

Publication language
English (en)