Designing Knowledge in e-Learning Environment: An Integrative Framework for Higher Education

 

Behzad Dehvari¹ and Azadeh Mehrpouyan^2*

¹ Asst. Prof., Department of Computer Engineering, Zahedan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Zahedan, Iran &

Department of Computer engineering, Chabahar University, Islamic Azad University, Chabahar, IRAN

²Asst.Prof. Dr., Department of English Literature, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, IRAN, dr.mehrpooyan@gmail.com

*Corresponding author

 

Abstract

Universities are increasingly impressed by the technology and its applications with the rapid development of industries, information and communication technology particularly in higher education level. The relationship between knowledge industry and e-learning environment is notable in today world. The universities attempt to seek opportunities to provide higher quality services through using high-tech. As service sector moves to electronic services, universities can change to knowledge-based origination with employing knowledge management innovations which university success largely depends on. It is required to bridge knowledge from university to industrial sector i.e. Knowledge-based production and Intellectual Capital (IC) should transfer to market practically but a gap exists between these products and supply. This paper extends to identify relevant challenges and limitations at universities in Iran and India e.g. departments of computer engineering, English Literature, etc. This study also provides a frame work to design and implement knowledge management systems for e-learning environment with a focus on eight aspects of objectives, scope, organization, method, technology, achievements and failures. The results show that accomplishment of knowledge management strategies can be effective positively in spite of existing challenges.

Keywords: Technology, Higher education, Strategy, Knowledge economy, e-Learning, Industry