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E-learning in Bulgaria. Presented by Hristo Ivanov. Influence of the Internet on Bulgarian society and language. Increased usage of foreign words Communication gap between new and old generations Lack of social communication skill among youngsters Increased illiteracy . E-Bulgaria.
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E-learning in Bulgaria Presented by Hristo Ivanov Prepared by: Hristo Ivanov & Svetlana Vasileva
Influence of the Internet on Bulgarian society and language • Increased usage of foreign words • Communication gap between new and old generations • Lack of social communication skill among youngsters • Increased illiteracy E-learning in Bulgaria
E-Bulgaria • Computer usage • 1/3 of population • Daily usage – 8.5% • Internet usage • 21% of population • 16.3% of users – for communication • Students: games, music, movies • Average age of internet users – 31 years E-learning in Bulgaria
Online and offline Education • High Schools • 48% students have access to a computer • Lack of integration of computers as part of the teaching process. • Only 6% of the teachers have computer literacy • Universities • 8 computers per 100 students as an average • 56% of students use computers and/or internet every day E-learning in Bulgaria
Lifelong e-learning • 13% of students in universities take part in some kind of e-learning processes. • 68% realized platforms for e-learning • Only 1.3% of population (Age 25-64) takes part in e-learning. E-learning in Bulgaria
Perspectives for the future • Summary and trends • In the past 2 years, internet access at schools has reached 36%. • The growth in e-learning for 2005 is 23%. • In May 2005 the government distributed 20,000 computers in schools E-learning in Bulgaria
Perspectives for the future • Recommendations • Improving teachers’ literacy • Creation and promotion of e-learning programs in high schools and universities • Engagement of students in primary and secondary schools in using the computer as a tool for education • Creation of co-programs with universities abroad E-learning in Bulgaria
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