E-learning in LIS education: E-learning in LIS education: satisfaction of part-time LIS students satisfaction of part-time LIS students

with Omegawith Omega

Marko Tot, young researcherMarko Tot, young researcherFaculty of Humanities and Social Faculty of Humanities and Social

Sceiences, Zagreb, CroatiaSceiences, Zagreb, Croatiamtotmtot@@ffzgffzg..hrhr

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IntroductionIntroduction ResearchResearch ConclusionConclusion

IntroductionIntroduction

E-learning E-learning learning that is delivered, enabled or mediated by learning that is delivered, enabled or mediated by

electronic technology, for the explicit purposes of electronic technology, for the explicit purposes of training and/or education.training and/or education.

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University of Zagreb E-learning Strategy 2007 University of Zagreb E-learning Strategy 2007 – 2010– 2010 the University of Zagreb supports and actively the University of Zagreb supports and actively

promotes e-learning and the application of promotes e-learning and the application of ICTICT in in teaching and learning at all levels of university teaching and learning at all levels of university education. education.

ee-learning is a legitimate and desirable way of -learning is a legitimate and desirable way of learning and teaching at the University of Zagreb.learning and teaching at the University of Zagreb.

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ssince the academic year 2000/2001 ince the academic year 2000/2001 tthe open-he open-source course management system Moodle has source course management system Moodle has been used in the University of Zagreb.been used in the University of Zagreb.

ssince the year 2004/2005 Omega, a ince the year 2004/2005 Omega, a customized version of Moodle customized version of Moodle is is in use in use at at the the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.

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SampleSample part-time students of part-time students of LLibrary and ibrary and IInformation nformation

SScience of the Faculty of Humanities and Social cience of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in ZagrebSciences in Zagreb

tthe research included part-time students who attended he research included part-time students who attended the Reference Service in Library coursethe Reference Service in Library course

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SampleSample 90 students 90 students were were enrolled in the course enrolled in the course 67 students completed the survey67 students completed the survey

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The aim of the researchThe aim of the research:: to obtain a general overview of the part-time to obtain a general overview of the part-time

students’ satisfaction with Omegastudents’ satisfaction with Omega to establish to what degree this tool makes to establish to what degree this tool makes

studying easier for studentsstudying easier for students

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HypothesisHypothesis Omega met the students’ needs Omega met the students’ needs Omega Omega helped making their study much easier.helped making their study much easier.

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MethodologyMethodology anonymous survey questionnaire, consisting of 13 anonymous survey questionnaire, consisting of 13

questionsquestions

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67 students completed 67 students completed the surveythe survey

13% 13% (9) (9) malemale 87% 87% (58) (58) female female

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24% 24% (16) (16) between between age age 2424 - - 27 27

18% 18% (12) (12) between between age age 2828 -3 -300

42% 42% (28) (28) between between age age 3131 – – 4141

16% 16% (11) (11) between between age age 4141 - - 50 50

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UsageUsage of Omega of Omega 14% 14% (9) (9) every dayevery day 46% 46% (31) (31) 2-3 times a 2-3 times a

weekweek 37% 37% (25) (25) 2-3 times per 2-3 times per

monthmonth 3% 3% (2) (2) use Omega very use Omega very

rarelyrarely

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every day 2-3 taw 2-3 tam very rarely

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Omega is considered an Omega is considered an e-learning toole-learning tool 97%97% (65) (65) - YES- YES 3% 3% (2) - NO(2) - NO

E-learning tool

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CanCan Omega replace Omega replace lectureslectures 34%34% (23) - YES (23) - YES 61% 61% (41) - NO(41) - NO 5% 5% (3) (3) did not provide did not provide

an answer to this an answer to this questionquestion

Can Omega replace lectures?

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SatisfactionSatisfaction with with OmegaOmega:: 24% 24% (16) - (16) - excellentexcellent 48% 48% (32) -(32) - very good very good 24% 24% (16) -(16) - good good 3% 3% (2) -(2) - satisfactory satisfactory 1% 1% (1) -(1) - negative negative

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excellent very good good satisfactory unsatisfactory

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SSatisfaction with atisfaction with Omega’s contents:Omega’s contents: 27% 27% (18) -(18) - excellent excellent 45% 45% (30) -(30) - very good very good 22% 22% (15) -(15) - good good 6% 6% (4) -(4) - satisfactory satisfactory

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HHow much Omega ow much Omega makes studmakes studyy easier: easier: 43% 43% (29) -(29) - excellent excellent 30% 30% (20) -(20) - very good very good 2233% % (16) -(16) - good good 2% 2% (1) - (1) - satisfactorysatisfactory 22% % (1) -(1) - unsatisfactory unsatisfactory

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TThe contents found in Omega and used most he contents found in Omega and used most often by the students are:often by the students are: presentations used in lecturespresentations used in lectures course descriptions and reading listscourse descriptions and reading lists additional materials related to the courseadditional materials related to the course news forum.news forum.

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The contents in Omega used least often by the The contents in Omega used least often by the students arestudents are:: communication with their fellow studentscommunication with their fellow students communication with the teaching staff communication with the teaching staff

CConclusiononclusion

e-learning has become integrated e-learning has become integrated in LIS in LIS curriculum curriculum

tthe students are satisfied with Omega, and he students are satisfied with Omega, and Omega makes their studying easierOmega makes their studying easier

e-learning has been accepted as a standard part e-learning has been accepted as a standard part of tuitionof tuition

Thank you for Thank you for your attention!your attention!

Questions?Questions?