Abstract:

Internet development influenced many aspects of education. In the process of teaching – learning – assessment, computers, tablets, smart phones, all connected to the Internet become very useful instruments for all those wanting to experiment an interactive way of learning in the assistance of an educational software. The paper presents the interface between OREL, a special system for remote Operation Research learning, and students / visitors. Every electronic course, containing a sub-domain of Operation Research, can be approached sequentially, module by module, navigating through its digital content: text / hypertext of lessons, multiple choice tests, problems / case studies, most frequently asked questions, real applications and bibliography. The course is completed when passing a graduation exam, which can only be taken after passing the end-of-module exams. Providing an e-learning service working on the Internet can be easier maintained and updated; also can reduce costs and offer benefits. Students had the chance of flexible learning in their own rhythm, with a high degree of independence, without physical presence in a room. Using this software brings advantages in increasing students’ motivation, self-esteem, memorizing capacity, and quality of the cognitive map.

Keywords:

Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, Enhanced Learning Technology, Software as a Service, Internet Computing.