Author/Authors :
ESMAEELI SALUMAHALEH ، Adel نويسنده M.A., English Department, Islamic Azad University, Takestan Branch, Iran , , MIRZAEI، Khalil نويسنده M.S., Agricultural Extension and Education Department, Bualisina University, Hamedan, Iran , , FAROKHZADI ، Adeleh نويسنده M.A., Physical Education Department, Islamic Azad University, Hamedan Branch, Iran , , Behnam Nia، Farnaz نويسنده English Department, Islamic Azad University, Hamedan Branch, Hamedan, Iran , , Pour Haqiqat، Saeede نويسنده Medical Science Department, Hamedan University of Medical Science, Hamedan, Iran , , KHAZAEE، Shahram نويسنده M.S. Candidate, Electronic Department, Science and Research University, Kurdistan Branch, Iran ,
Abstract :
E-learning efforts and experiments currently receive much attention across the globe. The availability of electronic and web-enabling technologies also dramatically influences the way we view the learning strategies of the future (Kramer, 2000; Hitz, 1995). This is a practical, non-experimental study in which questionnaire was used to collect data. The results show that the main important infrastructures are lack or shortage of designed equipment and facilities to accommodate new technologies, lack of students’ access to computer and proper telecommunications, specific problems of Iran telecommunications infrastructures. The major administrative-educational barriers of e-learning development are: lack or shortage of incentives to study in an electronic way, lack of laboratory sessions through e-learning and lack of education for students in the field of instructional technology. Also, the findings show that the major human barriers are: inadequate specialized faculty members in new educational technologies, unfamiliarity of planners and administrative officers with e-learning applications, lack of commitment of faculty members to spend time for learning via technologies. Among financial barriers in developing e-learning, the following items can be mentioned: lack of investment and funds, high cost of educational technology equipment, high cost of updating the required content.
