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Title:
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PROSPECTS OF E-LEARNING: THE CASE OF JORDAN |
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Author(s):
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Assaf Wael , Elia Gianluca , Fayyoumi Ayham , Taurino Cesare |
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ISBN:
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978-972-8924-35-5 |
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Editors:
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Piet Kommers (series editors: Piet Kommers, Pedro Isaías and Nian-Shing Chen) |
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Year:
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2007 |
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Edition:
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Single |
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Keywords:
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e-Learning, Jordan, Knowledge Divide, Knowledge Society, Education. |
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Type:
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Full Paper |
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First Page:
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152 |
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Last Page:
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160 |
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Language:
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English |
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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This paper presents some preliminary findings of the analysis and study of e-Learning in Jordan. It starts with some
considerations concerning the role of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in boosting knowledge
diffusion processes and in sustaining learning practices, with the objective to bridge the Knowledge Divide and to
leapfrog a country into the Knowledge Economy. Moreover, the main problems and challenges of the education sector in
Jordan are presented, by highlighting the existing e-Learning strategy, infrastructure and organizations that can facilitate
the diffusion of e-Learning in the country. Even though Jordans experience in the e-Learning field is still fresh, it has
been considered successful, and might be adapted by the World Economic Forum as a global template, for further
deployment into other countries (World Economic Forum, 2005). Furthermore, some e-Learning projects and initiatives
launched in the last few years in Jordan are presented. |
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