Mitigation of Social Exclusion in Regions and Rural Areas – E-learning with Focus on Content Creation and Evaluation

M. StočesJ. MasnerJ. Jarolímek


No 4/2015, December
pp. 143-150

Stočes, M., Masner, J. and Jarolímek, J. (2015) “Mitigation of Social Exclusion in Regions and Rural Areas – E-learning with Focus on Content Creation and Evaluation”, AGRIS on-line Papers in Economics and Informatics, Vol. 7, No. 4, pp. 143 - 150, ISSN 1804-1930.

Abstract

Study materials and learning in general is moving online nowadays. The paper deals with lifelong learning of socially disadvantaged people. Inhabitants of rural areas represent a substantial group there. The fundamental disproportion of digital divide emerges in combination with other factors, which impacts generally. The problem requires a solution then. The main target groups selected for the study are women on maternity leave, seniors and unemployed school graduates. One of the main focuses was on educational materials and their creation and sharing. Several researches such as semi-structured interviews and surveys have been made among the groups. The results show several requirements for e-learning systems and materials. Taking the everything into account, prototype e-learning applications have been developed (web and mobile).

Keywords

Lifelong learning, educational materials, online, LMS, e-learning, WWW, mobile devices, applications.

References

  1. Brown, M. Writing and Editing in the Browser. The Journal of Electronic Publishing. 2014, Vol. 17, No. 1., p. ISSN 1080-2711. DOI https://doi.org/10.3998/3336451.0017.111.
  2. Benda, P., Šmejkalová, M., Ulman, M., Usability and Accessibility analysis of Czech agrarian portals. In Agrarian Perspectives XXIV. – Global Agribusiness and Rural Economy International Scientific Conference 2015, Prague. Prague: Czech University of Life Sciences Prague. 2015, p. 47-54. ISSN 2464-4781.
  3. Bryderup, I. M., Larson, A., Trentel, M. Q. ICT-use, educational policy and changes in pedagogical paradigms in compulsory education in Denmark: From a lifelong learning paradigm to a traditional paradigm? Education and Information Technologies. 2009, Vol. 14, No. 4, p. 365 - 79. ISSN 1360-2357. DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-009-9095-y.
  4. Çilan, Ç. A., Bolat, B. A., Coskun, E. Analyzing digital divide within and between member and candidate countries of European Union. Government Information Quarterly. 2009, Vol. 26, No.1, p. 98 – 105. ISSN 0740-624. DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.giq.2007.11.002.
  5. Hoenig, W., Stummer, H. Training for older employees in Germany – opportunities for distance learning? An exploratory study. Global Business and Economics Review. 2013, Vol. 15, No. 1, p. 59 - 75. ISSN 1745-1329. DOI https://doi.org/10.1504/GBER.2013.050668.
  6. Hyman, J. A., Moser, M. T., Segala, L.N . Electronic reading and digital library technologies: understanding learner expectation and usage intent for mobile learning. Educational Technology Research and Development. 2014, Vol. 62, No. 1, p. 35 – 52. ISSN 1556-6501. DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s11423-013-9330-5.
  7. Escuder-Mollon,. Modelling the Impact of Lifelong Learning on Senior Citizens’ Quality of Life. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, 4th World Conference On Educational Sciences (WCES-2012) 2 Barcelona, Spain. 2012, Vol. 46 , p. 2339 - 2346. DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2012.05.481.
  8. European Commission. Making a European area of lifelong learning a reality. Brussels: European Commission. 2001.
  9. Gutierrez-Santiuste, E., Gallego-Arrufat, M. J. Internal structure of virtual communications in communities of inquiry in higher education: Phases, evolution and participants' satisfaction. British Journal of Educational Technology. 2015, Vol. 46, No. 6, p. 1295–1311. ISSN 1467-8535. DOI https://doi.org/10.1111/bjet.12218.
  10. Granića, A., Ćukušić, M. Usability Testing and Expert Inspections Complemented by Educational Evaluation: A Case Study of an e-Learning Platform. Educational Technology & Society. 2011, Vol. 14, No. 2, p.107 - 123. ISSN 1436-4522.
  11. Internet Live Stats. [Online]. Available: http://www.internetlivestats.com/total-number-of-websites/ [Accessed 10 May 2015].
  12. Jarolímek, J., Vaněk, J., Šimek, P. Virtual University of Third Age - Education of Seniors in Regions. 7th International Conference on Efficiency and Responsibility in Education 2010 (ERIE 2010), p. 154 – 163.
  13. Jarolímek, J., Vaněk, J., Černá, E., Šimek, P., Vogeltanzová, T. Conditions and Limitations of Multimedia Senior Education in Regions. Journal on Efficiency and Responsibility in Education and Science. 2010, Vol. 3, No. 2, p. 66 - 78. ISSN 1803-1617.
  14. Kendall, M., Samways, B., Weert, T. J. V., Wibe, J. IFIP TC3 Lifelong Learning Position Paper Lifelong Learning in the Digital Age. Boston, MA; USA. Kluwer Academic Publishing 2004, p. 191 - 216. ISBN 978-1-4020-7843-9. DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-7843-9_14.
  15. Lam, S., Chung, W. The Changing Landscape of Ageing Workforce in Hong Kong – The Importance of ICT Training in Lifelong Corporate Learning. International Journal of Advanced Corporate Learning (iJAC). 2010, Vol. 3, No. 1, 2010, p. 11–16. ISSN 1867-5565. DOI https://doi.org/10.3991/ijac.v3i1.1171.
  16. Nette Fundation. [Online]. Available: http://nette.org/ [Accessed 15 April 2015].
  17. Tewksbury, D., Riles, J. M. Polarization as a Function of Citizen Predispositions and Exposure to News on the Internet. Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media. 2015, Vol. 59, No. 3, p. 381– 398, ISSN 0883-8151. DOI https://doi.org/10.1080/08838151.2015.1054996.
  18. Vaněk, J., Červenkova, E., Jarolimek, J., Šimek, P. State and evaluation of information and communication technologies development in agricultural enterprises in Czech Republic. Plant, Soil and Environment. 2010, Vol. 56 , No. 3, p. 143 - 147. ISSN 1214-1178. DOI https://doi.org/10.17221/212/2009-PSE.

Full paper

  Full paper (.pdf, 967.93 KB).