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Online education with modern communication media. An alternative learning process in the modern educational reality.

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Published: Dec 21, 2017
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/icodl.1068
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New technologies in higher education digital generation Moodle
ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΑ ΜΠΟΥΛΟΥΤΑ
Πανεπιστήμιο Πάτρας
Abstract

Modern socio-economic-cultural environment is characterized by the huge volume, the variety of available digital information with the Internet being an integral part of modern’s people everyday life and especially that of the new generation. Extend use of new technologies and the digital generation that emerged through, have affected the education sector in such a point that is now under research whether social networks should be used in the whole learning process. Social networks shape the new learning needs and challenges within the "digital" learning environment. They are used as cognitive tools that contribute to the formation of knowledge with combination of text, video and audio. The purpose of this study is to highlight the role of digital technologies in Institutions of higher education around the world and in Greece too. For this a quantitative research conducted using questionnaire as the main tool, in three Greek Universities: Piraeus University of Applied Sciences, Hellenic Open University and TEI of Epirus. The sample of undergraduates and postgraduates students and the results revealed how an asynchronous application system Moodle, not only encourages students in the continuation of their studies but helps the distance education. Problems of course have to be investigated, with recommendations for improvement measures.

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