LOGO Distance Learning System «Kherson Virtual University» prof. Alexander Spivakovsky First Vice-Rector of Kherson State University Kherson, Ukraine
Dec 29, 2015
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Distance Learning System «Kherson Virtual
University»
Distance Learning System «Kherson Virtual
University»prof. Alexander Spivakovsky
First Vice-Rector of Kherson State UniversityKherson, Ukraine
Contents
Presentation of System1
Users’ Rights3
System Characteristics4
Technical requirements5
Statistic data of DLS using6
Support in the Quality Management System7
Specifications of QMS8
Development prospects9
Presentation of System
The distance learning system «Kherson Virtual University», version 2.0 (DLS) was developed at Kherson State University in 2003 as a prototype of system Blackboard 5
DLS is developed according to the requirements and specifications of international standards IMS, SCORM, it has the Client-server architecture and is intended for distance learning support at universities
Users’ Rights
The registered users can have the following rights: administrations - management of news, roles
of users, system documents, catalogues of groups and library sections;
managements of educational process - the tutor of distance learning group, management of interrogations, glossaries, forum, chat, video conferences.
System Characteristics
DLS has the basic characteristics : Access providing to resources of training by means of
the Internet; Packing and distribution of educational modules; Creation and database storage of electronic learning
resources (lectures, textbooks, courses, tests etc.) in a format of IMS standard, import and export;
Support of group network; The organization of distance learning according to
curricula; Testing; On-line users’ dialogue with use of forum, chat, video-
conferences; Informing about results of educational process.
Technical Requirements
DLS meets the basic technical requirements: Windows Server 2008 Microsoft.Net Framework v4.0.30319 Web Server IIS v. 6.0 MS SQL Server 2008 DLS installation is distributed on separate
compact discs
Statistic data of DLS using
DLS is widely used at KSU: More than 10000 users, more than 3000
registered; More than 5000 learning resources in e-library
with free access; 100 distance learning courses; 200 distance learning groups; More than 1000 daily visitors (Google
Analytics).
Support in the Quality Management System
DLS it is regularly improved, being an element of Quality management system (QMS) of electronic learning resources (ELR)
Quality management system of electronic learning resources
Quality monitoring of
ELR
Rating of ELR
University council of experts
Feedback system
Support and modernization
Quality estimation of ELR
Educational process
Standards and certification ISO
9000/9001
Developing and buying of new
ELR
Training of teachers and employees
Specifications of QMS
The service of quality monitoring is intended for monitoring of ELR quality by criterion of their conformity to the international educational standards.
The service of quality estimation makes evaluation of ELR on the basis of the confirmed criteria taking into account opinion of users - both students, and teachers by Feedback Service.
The service of ELR support and modernization carries out the organization, planning and performance of works on improvement of their quality by modernization, realization of new didactic properties and possibilities of ELR.
Development Prospects
Development prospects: Development of DLS Virtual Laboratories; Development of Interactive Whiteboard; Development of Interactive Systems of training
on the basis of role games; Mobile Devices Support; Adaptation of system for users with the limited
possibilities.