Most universities in developing countries are using a teaching and learning approach known as blended e-learning, however, there was no multicultural-based blended e-learning framework. Furthermore, there is no research to show the impact of multicultural blended e-learning on satisfaction of learners. This research employed two categories of students, the Iranian students and the Iraqi students studying at Razi University of Iran. These two groups were taught using the multicultural blended e-learning approach. We utilized an open source application named Claroline. Questionnaires were designed and administered to students to collect information about the level of satisfaction and the optimal mix of tools that go into blended multicultural-based e-learning. The collected information was analyzed using SPSS. We found that blended multicultural based e-learning improves the level of satisfaction of learners. In addition, the optimal mix of multicultural blended learning should be comprised 19% still pictures, audio files 23%, video files 31% and text files 27%.
With the expansion of information technology and the penetration of the telecommunication equipment, influence on depth of society have also been changed tools and methods of trainings. Tools and methods are developed to facilitate learning at anytime and anywhere for individuals, with their own facilities and any time period they determined. . In recent years distance learning have been discussed, this approach has some pros and cons. Distance learning was initially possible with paper letter. While the advancement of technology and most importantly, low cost use of technology, made it favorable to use newer tools for transferring knowledge. . With the advent of the Internet standards, tools and methods were introduced for e-learning and this field have been developed every day. . In fact, e-learning is the use of conveying information tools such as electronics (e.g., the Internet) to transmit information and knowledge.
The purpose of this research was to describe and analyze the critical factors, which may affect the implementation of multicultural E-learning system. Investigating the barriers of multicultural E-learning system’s implementation would help to decrease the barriers in future implementations. Moreover, we aimed to examine the cultural influence of an organization towards E-learning system’s implementation process and identify a complete outline for organizations to deal with the barriers for E-learning system implementation process and hence to make the E-learning system work efficiently and successfully. This study may be inspiring for organizations interested in initiating e-learning systems. . They can find out the tips and methods for implementation of E-learning in their organizations. This study also could be interesting for those organizations that have already implemented Elearning system. Furthermore, this research provides a general guidance for those who are interested in Information System particularly E-learning system. E-learning is a fledgling industry in educational technology and distance learning, but statistics educational institutions, especially universities try to acceralarate the offer of a model to fit the educational structure and culture of the country in the field of e-learning. In addition to the advantages of e-learning one of the main reasons for the need to organize electronic educational institutions in Iran is the growing demand for education, especially higher education in the country. Moreover, due to limited resources and training capacity the growing demand for education is converted to a social issue in the current educational system.
The Effectiveness of e-learning can be removed a problem partially thus according to defined objectives for education and higher education in Iran it is clear that the importance of central and electronic educational institutions in particular in virtual universities in Iran were considered. There is no doubt that the traditional education system in these days could not answer the needs of today’s information society, then it is necessary the system was required to be devoted within its configuration varied and we observe adaptability process in the line with the needs of today’s societies.
The objectives of the study are:
-To determine whether the use of the blended e-learning based on an LMS approach can bring maximum satisfaction to academic needs of students at universities in developing countries notably the Razi University.
-To establish how best e-learning elements can be blended to come up with the best mix that suits with real differences among the cultures may impede the design and the learning process and learning needs of learners at universities in developing countries notably the Razi University.
-To develop a blended multicultural e-learning framework suitable for the Razi University
The need for this type of research is further justified by a quotation from Koper (2003) who averred that, “there is lack of integration and harmonization in the e-learning field and even very basic theories and models about e-learning are missing”. The Razi University is one of such institutions where there is lack of blending in the e-learning field. A review of literature shows that there is no suitable e-learning framework for institutions in developing countries such as the Razi University which is the major pivot of this research. Existing frameworks are general and not weighted hence are not suitable for institutions in developing countries.
When it comes to the definition of blended learning, it is worth noting that there is no a universally accepted definition of the phrase, however, Heinze Aleksej (2008) suggested that a better term for blended learning is blended e-learning. The term blended e-learning is often used interchangeably with the term blended learning which refers to the mix of traditional instructor-led training, synchronous online conferencing or training and asynchronous selfpaced study (Singh, 20
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