Thuraya Kenan

Trends and Policy Issues for the e-Learning Implementation in Libyan Universities

This paper provides an overview the current trends and the policy issues for e-learning implementation in Libyan universities LUs.; where is present a sample model to comparative between two questionnaires in 2009& 2013; as a technique to evolution the e-learning policy implementation process in LUs. The paper emphasizes that in spite of the drawbacks faced by most HE institutions, some have managed to successfully introduce e-learning into their strategies. This paper concludes brief considerations of issues of the implementation policy; difficulties in the process and other challenges. Finally the paper aims into: Provision of a study on overall difficulties of the followed policy initiatives of e-learning implementation into the decision-makers in LUs; provision of conception to the developers to consider the strength and the weakness points when new strategies mode. And provision a set of suggestions for improving the effectiveness of the e-learning systems usage in Libyan HE based on the results of these SWOT analyses.

Exploratory study of the attitudes of academic staff in Libyan Universities towards the role of the Internet

This study has been directed to disclose the attitudes of academic staff in Libyan universities towards Internet-based learning and training. The research for this study has been conducted using both quantitative and qualitative methods. The findings suggest that faculty members have positive attitudes towards integrating the Internet into the teaching process and an expectation that this will dramatically change the nature of higher education in Libya over the next few years. The need for inclusive strategic planning and effective implementation plans and strategies is discussed.

Improving the effectiveness of collaborative learning processes in Libyan Higher Education

This paper analyses the existing state-of-the-art implementation of e-learning and collaborative learning systems in Libyan Higher Education. The authors have developed a questionnaire, which was completed by mature Libyan students enrolled for two categories, the first category is a researchers group in UK who also are full-time lecturers at the Universities of Tripoli, Garyounis, Gharian and Ezawia; the second category is full-time lecturers in Libya at the above- mentioned universities. The quantitative and qualitative analysis of the answers shows the necessity to revise the nature of knowledge so the classroom activities and interactive online applications enable the development of team-building skills required by employers. Also other factors such as intelligent multimedia, internet technologies, knowledge management; have a significant influence on creating innovative and inspiring collaborative learning environments where lecturers are expert designers of intellectual experiences for students who become active participants to the learning processes.