MEASURING STUDENTS E–READINESS FOR E–LEARNING AT EGYPTIAN FACULTIES OF TOURISM AND HOTELS Cover Image

MEASURING STUDENTS E–READINESS FOR E–LEARNING AT EGYPTIAN FACULTIES OF TOURISM AND HOTELS
MEASURING STUDENTS E–READINESS FOR E–LEARNING AT EGYPTIAN FACULTIES OF TOURISM AND HOTELS

Author(s): Islam Elsayed HUSSEIN ALI
Subject(s): Education
Published by: Carol I National Defence University Publishing House
Keywords: e learning; e readiness; IT; Quality; Measuring e readiness; Higher education

Summary/Abstract: E learning is becoming increasingly prominent in higher education, with universities increasing provision and more students signing up. This research measures the students’ e readiness for e learning at the faculties of tourism and hotels in Egypt which influenced by a number of factors and dimensions. These are technical skills, learning skills and time management behavior. This may help Tourism faculties to promote the use of IT in teaching and learning and also apply e learning effectively in these faculties to make qualified students for market work. Data was collected through an interview based on a questionnaire of 62 students of tourism studies and hotel management departments. Also this research is based on a basic hypothesis that there is a shortage and insufficient of students e readiness for e learning. E readiness model is utilized in this research.

  • Issue Year: 6/2010
  • Issue No: 01
  • Page Range: 145-154
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: English