Implementing E-Learning Designed Courses in General Education
Keywords:
e-learning, general education, instructional practice, satisfactionAbstract
The aim of this study is to implement e-learning designed course for general education. The study employed 3 phases for developing e-learning course: contextual study, designing, and implementing. Two courses general education, 217 undergraduate students are participated the study. Research tool consisted of interview about e-learning form and learning satisfaction questionnaire. The findings revealed that e-learning courses should not be used alone, but it should be mixed between face to face and e-learning in the appropriate solution. After students had learned through e-learning, they express learning satisfaction at high level and need to be continued e-learning courses in other courses.
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