This paper presents the conceptual structure of the virtual university information system. Information technologies are needed that provides the ability not only to present educational material, but also to effectively manage the learning process, resources and the educational institution itself in a centralized manner. A system of distance learning must be an integral part of the organizationa...

The paper first discusses the need for the change of today's universities, called to a reorganization of their teaching and process management, due to the pressure they are submitted to by internal and external modifications. In any university these problems are faced and solved in a different way, but always digital technologies play a relevant role in the transformation. This is the main reas...

FernUniversität and other distance teaching institutions in Europe and other regions of the world have served for about 25 years an increasing number of predominantly working professionals and students who have other reasons why they cannot attend classroom events. They search for a second chance at higher education combined with the possibility to study flexibly at the time and location of the...

Introduction This paper discusses the role of virtual university students' motivational strategies for learning. The paper is based on a study, which is part of a larger IQ-FORM research project (WWW-site http://www.edu.helsinki.fi/iqform/). First is presented the aim and the theoretical background of IQ FORM research project and then is introduced theoretical framework for motivational strateg...

This chapter analyzes course delivery systems in the context of distance learning using the World Wide Web (WWW) and Internet in general. Many projects are focused on web based education (WBE) systems and tools, covering the spectrum of teacher, student and institutional needs for virtual education. These needs are addressed in traditional, face to face residential, education (we will call this...

This paper takes the position that more is possible if e-commerce developments are included broadly. The partnerships being formed to deliver commercial e-training have infrastructure that is valuable to universities with their large teaching data sets. A requirements analysis, selection of the group best placed to handle each requirement, coupled with reflection on the `core business’ for the ...

Thepresent study aims to investigate the impact of the virtual news networks onpolitical participation of Iranians in parliamentary election on 26 February2016. The method of...