A new efficient blended e-learning model and framework for K12 and higher education: Design and implementation success factors
Salah Al-Sharhan, Ahmed A. Al-Hunaiyyan, Hanaa Al-sharah · 2010
The vast and rapid development in the computer, communication and Internet technologies has significantly affected contemporary educational systems. The wide utilization of technology, the abundance of information and knowledge, and the use of multimedia applications, create real challenges to present an efficient and attractive E-learning model that encompasses all these elements. Another dimension of these challenges is realizing the fact that a successful e-learning system must orchestrate different technological, pedagogical, cultural and social components. Examples of these components are an efficient infrastructure, smart classroom technologies, providing and efficient Learning Management System (LMS), designing and developing on-line digital content, training and society awareness. In addition, Any e-learning adoption must match learners' expectations in order to keep them motivated and attracted to the system. learners and instructors also must have efficient tools for knowledge presentations, searching for information, retaining information. This paper presents a new blended e-learning model and framework for an efficient implementation in K12 and higher education. The proposed model and framework successfully incorporates all the above elements.