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eLearning Informatics: From Automation of Educational Activities to Intelligent Solutions Building
eLearning Informatics: From Automation of Educational Activities to Intelligent Solutions Building

Author(s): Malinka Ivanova
Subject(s): Education, ICT Information and Communications Technologies
Published by: Vilniaus Universiteto Leidykla
Keywords: Informatics; eLearning; Automation; Information; Information Systems; Information Technology; eLearning Informatics;

Summary/Abstract: eLearning is fast progressing scientific field proposing novel and specific approaches in a range of domains. It is well established practice in universities, schools and organizations for delivering interactive, adaptive and flexible training, taking advantage of contemporary and emerging technologies. Informatics is a continuously evolving science presenting its theoretical and practical advances applicable in various research areas, including in eLearning. The paper presents an exploration focused on the symbiotic connection between Informatics and eLearning that leads to contemporary and innovative solutions, facilitating and automating a wide variety of activities at information processing. The term eLearning Informatics is conceptualized and explained as a scientific field outlining the current research achievements and further directions for development. The applied research methodology is based on outlining the main vision in the domain eLearning Informatics through utilization of bibliometric approach and construction of bibliometric networks as well as on detailed examination of topic-related scientific papers.

  • Issue Year: 19/2020
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 257-282
  • Page Count: 26
  • Language: English