Dossier “Mathematical e-Learning”

Abstract

Educational technologies are changing the way in which higher education is delivered. These technologies include, but are not limited to, e-learning environments or learning management systems for individual and collaborative learning, Internet resources for teaching and learning, academic materials in electronic format, specific subject-related software, groupware and social networking software. With ubiquitous access to technology and technological innovation, over the last decades not only have we seen the establishment and growth of purely online universities, but we are also now witnessing a transformation in how instruction is being delivered in most traditional face-to-face universities. This transformation is affecting the nature of the courses as well as the degree programs offered by higher-education systems in a global world. These technological innovations have driven the growth of distance-learning opportunities, as students who are time bound – due to job or travel difficulties – or place bound – due to geographic location or physical disabilities – now have the flexibility to access courses and degree programs at their convenience.