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Promoting the Use of ICT for Education in a Traditional University: The Case of the Virtual Learning Center of the University of Granada

Promoting the Use of ICT for Education in a Traditional University: The Case of the Virtual Learning Center of the University of Granada

Oscar Cordón, Karina Anaya, Arturo González, Susana Pinzón
Copyright: © 2007 |Volume: 9 |Issue: 1 |Pages: 18
ISSN: 1548-7717|EISSN: 1548-7725|ISSN: 1548-7717|EISBN13: 9781615205080|EISSN: 1548-7725|DOI: 10.4018/jcit.2007010106
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Cordón, Oscar, et al. "Promoting the Use of ICT for Education in a Traditional University: The Case of the Virtual Learning Center of the University of Granada." JCIT vol.9, no.1 2007: pp.90-107. http://doi.org/10.4018/jcit.2007010106

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Cordón, O., Anaya, K., González, A., & Pinzón, S. (2007). Promoting the Use of ICT for Education in a Traditional University: The Case of the Virtual Learning Center of the University of Granada. Journal of Cases on Information Technology (JCIT), 9(1), 90-107. http://doi.org/10.4018/jcit.2007010106

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Cordón, Oscar, et al. "Promoting the Use of ICT for Education in a Traditional University: The Case of the Virtual Learning Center of the University of Granada," Journal of Cases on Information Technology (JCIT) 9, no.1: 90-107. http://doi.org/10.4018/jcit.2007010106

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Abstract

This case study describes the whole procedure followed for the creation of a specific service structure to manage the promotion of the use of ICT and e-learning in the educational processes of a large, traditional, five century-old university, the University of Granada in Spain. The finally decided structure for its Virtual Learning Center as regards the institution needs is described, as well as the academic staff ICT formation program, the technology choice and the online courses developed. Finally, the new challenges faced by the institution are identified.

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