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Readiness to Online Learning: To Be A Smart University
Readiness to Online Learning: To Be A Smart University

Author(s): Fahriye Altınay, Gokmen Dagli, Zehra Altinay, Mehmet Altinay
Subject(s): School education, Higher Education , Educational Psychology
Published by: Editura Lumen, Asociatia Lumen
Keywords: accessibility; online learning; services; smart university; roles; quality;

Summary/Abstract: Accessibility, inclusiveness, diversity play a great role to promote smart society in terms of equality for every citizen. Todays’ crises, is defined as pandemic times and therefore adaptions of education systems to make diversity and connectivity is essential. In this respect, challenges of adaptation to the relevant society tools and barriers of involving online learning were considered in this research study. This research study aims to evaluate the readiness to online learning and barriers of adaptation process in reaching out being smart society. Qualitative research was employed in this research and online interview forms were conducted to get data from 10 academicians and 5 head of departments as research participants. Thematic analysis was used to analyse data. Research results revealed that academicians are aware of accessible services and applications to being smart university through online education tools for the quality but still there is much to do in applications. In addition, establishing strategies and policies for the smart university and services are intensified need for the learners in terms of managerial and instructional skills. Barriers in online learning and roles of instructors, managers were revealed.

  • Issue Year: XII/2020
  • Issue No: 1 Sup2
  • Page Range: 09-14
  • Page Count: 5
  • Language: English