“E-libraries: Information Communication Environment” online course: Some results of the professional development program

Abstract

The author examines the issues of distant learning and, in particular, the online learning course “E-libraries: Information Communication Environment”. She substantiates the relevance of this format by the need to train massively librarians and information specialists to manage big arrays of digital information as acquired by libraries. Development technique and technology for the online course of “E-libraries: Information Communication Environment” are described. Learning results based on testing statistics are presented; strong points and drawbacks of the course based on the feedback monitoring are identified; students’ reviews are considered.