International Journal of Education and Development using ICT

International Journal of Education and Development using ICT > Vol. 2, No. 4 (2006)

Impact of WebCT on learning: Oman experience

Syed Jafar Naqvi, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman

Abstract
The World Wide Web Course Tool (WebCT), Blackboard and Moodle are used for teaching and learning in higher education institutions around the globe. This study investigated the impact of WebCT on students learning taking a course “Introduction to Computers in Business” offered at the College of Commerce and Economics, Sultan Qaboos University in the Sultanate of Oman. The finding showed that though the students have little exposure of WebCT at the beginning of the course but towards the end they have appreciated the importance and the use of WebCT as it is easily accessible from any Internet enabled location at any time. In addition it helps them in better understanding and learning the course material.

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