Distance learning in Institute of Engineering Materials and Biomaterials

Leszek Dobrzanski, Poland

This paper describes the distance learning web solution created in Institute of Engineering Materials and Biomaterials for its students. The solution was implemented with the purpose of establishing a web portal for distance learning in the field of material science in Mechanical Engineering Faculty of Silesian University of Technology in Gliwice, Poland. The E-learning platform of Institute of Engineering Materials and Biomaterials was created in October 2004 as a modern tool for distance education and interactive communication with students as well as with scientific staff of the Institute. E-learning platform, among other resources, contains the didactic materials for lectures in the discipline of materials science and instructions for classes guided in laboratories of the Institute, accessible for the authorized students. This study shows advantages, possibilities and features of created and already introduced system of e-learning.

Keywords: e-learning, moodle, interactive communication