E-learning in LIS education: satisfaction of part-time LIS students with Omega Marko Tot, young researcher Faculty of Humanities and Social Sceiences, Zagreb, Croatia

Summary Introduction Introduction Research Research Conclusion Conclusion

Introduction E-learning E-learning learning that is delivered, enabled or mediated by electronic technology, for the explicit purposes of training and/or education. learning that is delivered, enabled or mediated by electronic technology, for the explicit purposes of training and/or education.

Introduction University of Zagreb E-learning Strategy 2007 – 2010 University of Zagreb E-learning Strategy 2007 – 2010 the University of Zagreb supports and actively promotes e-learning and the application of ICT in teaching and learning at all levels of university education. the University of Zagreb supports and actively promotes e-learning and the application of ICT in teaching and learning at all levels of university education. e-learning is a legitimate and desirable way of learning and teaching at the University of Zagreb. e-learning is a legitimate and desirable way of learning and teaching at the University of Zagreb.

Introduction since the academic year 2000/2001 the open- source course management system Moodle has been used in the University of Zagreb. since the academic year 2000/2001 the open- source course management system Moodle has been used in the University of Zagreb. since the year 2004/2005 Omega, a customized version of Moodle is in use at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. since the year 2004/2005 Omega, a customized version of Moodle is in use at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.

Research Sample Sample part-time students of Library and Information Science of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Zagreb part-time students of Library and Information Science of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Zagreb the research included part-time students who attended the Reference Service in Library course the research included part-time students who attended the Reference Service in Library course

Research Sample Sample 90 students were enrolled in the course 90 students were enrolled in the course 67 students completed the survey 67 students completed the survey

Research The aim of the research: The aim of the research: to obtain a general overview of the part-time students’ satisfaction with Omega to obtain a general overview of the part-time students’ satisfaction with Omega to establish to what degree this tool makes studying easier for students to establish to what degree this tool makes studying easier for students

Research Hypothesis Hypothesis Omega met the students’ needs Omega met the students’ needs Omega helped making their study much easier. Omega helped making their study much easier.

Research Methodology Methodology anonymous survey questionnaire, consisting of 13 questions anonymous survey questionnaire, consisting of 13 questions

Results 67 students completed the survey 67 students completed the survey 13% (9) male 13% (9) male 87% (58) female 87% (58) female

Results 24% (16) between age % (16) between age % (12) between age % (12) between age % (28) between age 31 – 41 42% (28) between age 31 – 41 16% (11) between age % (11) between age

Results Usage of Omega Usage of Omega 14% (9) every day 14% (9) every day 46% (31) 2-3 times a week 46% (31) 2-3 times a week 37% (25) 2-3 times per month 37% (25) 2-3 times per month 3% (2) use Omega very rarely 3% (2) use Omega very rarely

Results Omega is considered an e-learning tool Omega is considered an e-learning tool 97% (65) - YES 97% (65) - YES 3% (2) - NO 3% (2) - NO

Results Can Omega replace lectures Can Omega replace lectures 34% (23) - YES 34% (23) - YES 61% (41) - NO 61% (41) - NO 5% (3) did not provide an answer to this question 5% (3) did not provide an answer to this question

Results Satisfaction with Omega: Satisfaction with Omega: 24% (16) - excellent 24% (16) - excellent 48% (32) - very good 48% (32) - very good 24% (16) - good 24% (16) - good 3% (2) - satisfactory 3% (2) - satisfactory 1% (1) - negative 1% (1) - negative

Results Satisfaction with Omega’s contents: Satisfaction with Omega’s contents: 27% (18) - excellent 27% (18) - excellent 45% (30) - very good 45% (30) - very good 22% (15) - good 22% (15) - good 6% (4) - satisfactory 6% (4) - satisfactory

Results How much Omega makes study easier: How much Omega makes study easier: 43% (29) - excellent 43% (29) - excellent 30% (20) - very good 30% (20) - very good 23% (16) - good 23% (16) - good 2% (1) - satisfactory 2% (1) - satisfactory 2% (1) - unsatisfactory 2% (1) - unsatisfactory

Results The contents found in Omega and used most often by the students are: The contents found in Omega and used most often by the students are: presentations used in lectures presentations used in lectures course descriptions and reading lists course descriptions and reading lists additional materials related to the course additional materials related to the course news forum. news forum.

Results The contents in Omega used least often by the students are: The contents in Omega used least often by the students are: communication with their fellow students communication with their fellow students communication with the teaching staff communication with the teaching staff

Conclusion e-learning has become integrated in LIS curriculum e-learning has become integrated in LIS curriculum the students are satisfied with Omega, and Omega makes their studying easier the students are satisfied with Omega, and Omega makes their studying easier e-learning has been accepted as a standard part of tuition e-learning has been accepted as a standard part of tuition

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