The development of a distance learning module, to be undertaken by students whilst out on work experience in a thick sandwich degree programme, was driven by the motive to maximize the students' time on placement, rather than the belief that the module could be more effectively taught in this...

Tele teaching is a form of instruction that transmits image and speech back and forth between two or more physically separate locations. This paper investigates students' views on the use and effectiveness of tele teaching. Tele teaching was used to transmit Introductory Accounting lectures to...

One of the products of a liberal undergraduate education is the ability to think critically. In practice, critical thinking is a skill that economics students are supposed to master as they complete their studies. However, exactly what critical thinking means is generally not well defined....

Although instructors are increasingly using electronic discussions with both traditional and online classes, little has been written about how to best moderate these discussions. Moderating online discussions requires tremendous skill. As with in-class discussions, the primary goal of the...

Access to advanced ideas, specific information, advanced expertise, accumulated experience and applicable knowledge are key competitive determinants of those that want to prosper in knowledge based society. In other words human capital is principal competitive advantage of knowledge based...

The aim of this study is to examine the level of IT usage by academics in institutions of higher education in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In order to reap the aim the objectives were management’s willingness to support academics and the consequences of the quality application of IT in student...

In this paper, I will discuss basic concepts of distance education and will provide suggestions for ways to increase student involvement and satisfaction with the course. Teaching business and related courses in a mediated classroom setting does not have to be an impersonal, negative experience...

The paper considers the features of selecting the teaching illustrative material for the theoretical part of a multimedia textbook on Russian as a foreign language, and describes the peculiarities of compiling a set of exercises on the basis of the National Corpus of the Russian Language. The...

Evolution of E-learning phenomenon exceeded all expectations in recent years.As a result of development of IT&C technologies and, on the other hand, due to support decision-makers at European level, the assimilation of virtual learning platforms in schools and universities hasbecome a normal...

Double diploma is a means for distance learning to set up international cooperation which 1) are economic (out of money and time) for students 2) respectful partner institution 3) without risk for partner institution. European higher education area constitutes the legal framework and helpful...