Using Web-Based Course to Enhance Educational Process at Jordan Universities – A Case Study

Samir A. El-Seoud (1) , Baha Al-Khasawneh (1) , Arafat Awajan (1)

1 Department of Computer Science

This paper shows that the use of web-based instruction in IT undergraduate distancelearning program is one vivid demonstration of the potential of using technology in instruction. The paper also shows that using web-based course strongly contributed to the effectiveness of distance learning by improving the quality of students' comprehension in areas of critical thinking, problem solving, decision-making ability, aptitude for detail, written communication, knowledge of information, and ability to organize and analyze. Currently at PSUT, an e-learning system based on the open source Moodle platform has been implemented to aid the university in delivering such educational contents. A survey evaluating the outcomes of the e-learning system has been conducted among more than 160 PSUT students involved in this e-learning education. It showed that the web-based course is very promising not only for IT education programs, but also for other disciplines such as humanities and Engineering. The web-based course offers many advantages over only traditional class room course, such as, fast feedback time, protection of students' identity, and elimination of bias of students' response with their grades.

Keywords: e-learning; web-based learning; Moodle

Domains: Computer Science [cs]; Technology for Human Learning

Samir A. El-Seoud, Baha Al-Khasawneh, Arafat Awajan. Using Web-Based Course to Enhance Educational Process at Jordan Universities – A Case Study. Conference ICL2007, September 26 -28, 2007, 2007, Villach, Austria. 10 p. ⟨hal-00197276⟩