Abstract
The current paper presents the results of a project on distance learning teaching methods of the State University of Library Studies and Information Technologies, Sofia, Bulgaria (SULSIT). The scope of the analyzed project refers to the innovative educational environment, developed through- out the System for Knowledge Management and proven with its efficiency. One of the basic goals is introduction of the Cloud Computing structure that serves as an information and educational environment not only to students, but also for administrative purposes (throughout information dessimination on admission campaigns, curricula, syllabuses, exam dates, exam results, course fees, cloud information board for events, seminars, lectures and conferences), as well as an educational ambience with the potential to help students develop their subject matter and specialty competence. As an outcome of the research and on the basis of the project results, several new programs have been implemented into the MA degree programs Library and Information Studies, Printing Communications and Cultural Heritage Sciences at the Faculty of Library Studies and Cultural Heritage (FLSCH) of SULSIT.
Highlights
The goal of the current paper is to illustrate the importance of the Cloud Computing Systems, their application in Distance Learning Models as an alternative and major step in creating innovative University environment
The paper outlines DL teaching models used as a basis for implementation or Higher Education reforms
Since one of the main tasks of SULSIT is to create conditions to ensure high quality education in an environment of modern electronic technologies and to provide full technical and technological assistance and support for its academic stuff, tutors and lecturers, administrative stuff and students in the educational process through contemporary information and communication technologies, it is essential for university to participate in e-education projects and to apply the best EU practices in this direction (Peteva, 2009)
Summary
The goal of the current paper is to illustrate the importance of the Cloud Computing Systems, their application in Distance Learning Models as an alternative and major step in creating innovative University environment. The DLC (Distance Learning Centre) team actively supported and assisted in the realization of the project “Distance Learning in Library and Information Studies, Printing Communications, and Cultural Heritage Studies.” It carried out the creation of the structure and main components of the MA programmes in the already installed an updated version of ILIAS (Integriertes Lern-, Informations-und Arbeitskooperations-System) platform, and the transfer of materials from the old version of ILIAS to the new one on two of the MA programmes, so that they could subsequently be updated by the tutors (Denchev & Pavlova, 2010) The DLC (Distance Learning Centre) team actively supported and assisted in the realization of the project “Distance Learning in Library and Information Studies, Printing Communications, and Cultural Heritage Studies.” it carried out the creation of the structure and main components of the MA programmes in the already installed an updated version of ILIAS (Integriertes Lern-, Informations-und Arbeitskooperations-System) platform, and the transfer of materials from the old version of ILIAS to the new one on two of the MA programmes, so that they could subsequently be updated by the tutors (Denchev & Pavlova, 2010)
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