Academika – Online Learning Platform
Academika – Online Learning Platform
Author(s): Dumitru Goldbach, Iuliana Cetină, Natalia ManeaSubject(s): Social Sciences, Education
Published by: Carol I National Defence University Publishing House
Keywords: education; online; training; internet;
Summary/Abstract: Worldwide, online learning has reached a significant degree of development. Unfortunately, in Romania this modern way of training is at the beginning, despite the fact that we have a top IT industry, high internet speed and a significant percentage of internet users. In the last few years, several steps have been taken to develop online learning by creating several more important platforms, including www.academika.ro. Even if it is not very used, the platform can compete with any global platform due to its potential and architecture. The mission of the online learning platform Academika is to bring together teachers, students, trainers, experts, self-governments and other categories of beneficiaries in a virtual space where everyone involved can win. The main sections for the user are: profile, diplomas, groups, learning, teaching, messages and wallet. Courses are structured into categories, namely: Academics; Business; Design; Development; Health & Fitness; IT & Software; Language; Lifestyle; Marketing; Music; Office productivity; Personal development; Photography. Some of the courses are offered free of charge, others are paid or certain discounts. Courses are for both beginners and advanced learners, namely: rookie, beginner, intermediate, advanced, elite. The courses are in Romanian, English and Spanish, with the possibility of adding other languages. The big advantage of the Academika platform is that the team of programmers has also built an online learning platform, being one of the most successful platforms in the world. This helps to avoid some functionality issues. As a development strategy, all the universities in the country will be approached, where platform presentations will be realized and collaboration protocols will be concluded. Teachers will be able to offer a modern way of teaching, posting their courses or books. It is very interesting that the platform offers the possibility of interaction between the teacher and the student in real time through live streaming. After loading the platform with materials, the platform will be promoted among both students and other users.
Journal: Conference proceedings of »eLearning and Software for Education« (eLSE)
- Issue Year: 14/2018
- Issue No: 01
- Page Range: 406-411
- Page Count: 6
- Language: English