an evaluation of e-learning implementation in the egyptian higher education suez canal university as...
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Abstract in the 1st
Young Research Conference at SCU 6-7 March 2013.p.23
AN EVALUATION OF E-LEARNING IN THE EGYPTIAN HIGHER
EDUCATION – SUEZ CANAL UNIVERSITY AS A CASE
Mohamed El-Adawy
Department of Curriculum and Educational Technology, Faculty of Education, Suez Canal University,
Ismailia, Egypt
A great deal of interest is currently drawn to electronic learning or E-learning in Higher
Education (HE) in Egypt due to its promising potential advantages in teaching and learning. The
main concern of the present study was to evaluate E-learning implementation at Suez Canal
University as a case of an Egyptian University that adopt and implement E-learning. The study
reported on the current situation of E-learning in HE in Egypt, the achievements that have been
accomplished and the challenges or barriers which hinder E-learning from the perspectives of
university students, teachers and members of E-courses production team at Suez Canal
University. This evaluation study integrated quantitative and qualitative methodologies through
case study approach. Data were collected through two different questionnaires to university
teachers and undergraduate students to survey evaluation of E-learning at Suez Canal University.
In-depth interviews were conducted with member of the E-courses production team at E-learning
Center of Suez Canal University. Furthermore, the study highlighted the key success factors to
overcome the barriers, and to improve E-learning practices. The study proposed some
suggestions and recommendations from the field in order to help decision makers to foster
university students' and teachers' adoption of E-learning and its practices in the Egyptian
universities and E-learning centers.
Keywords: E-learning, Evaluation, Higher education, Suez Canal University
Corresponding author: [email protected]