Improving Technological Infrastructure of Distance Education through Trustworthy Platform-Independent Virtual Software Application Pools

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dc.authoridERGUZEN, ATILLA/0000-0003-4562-2578
dc.authoridOZCAN, Ahmet/0000-0003-2612-9518
dc.authoridERDAL, Erdal/0000-0003-1174-1974
dc.authoridUNVER, Mahmut/0000-0002-5882-2897
dc.contributor.authorErguzen, Atilla
dc.contributor.authorErdal, Erdal
dc.contributor.authorUnver, Mahmut
dc.contributor.authorOzcan, Ahmet
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-21T16:41:43Z
dc.date.available2025-01-21T16:41:43Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.departmentKırıkkale Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractDistance education (DE), which has evolved under the wings of information technologies in the last decade, has become a fundamental part of our modern education system. DE has not only replaced the traditional education method as in social sciences and lifelong learning opportunities but also has significantly strengthened traditional education in mathematics, science, and engineering fields that require practical and intensive study. However, it is deprived of supporting some key elements found in traditional educational approaches such as (i) modern computer laboratories with installed special software suitable for the student's field of interest; (ii) adequate staff for maintenance and proper functioning of laboratories; (iii) face-to-face technical support; (iv) license fees. For students to overcome these shortcomings, a virtual application pool is needed where they can easily access all the necessary applications via remote access. This research aims to develop a platform-independent virtual laboratory environment for DE students. This article has been developed specifically to guide DE institutions and to make a positive contribution to the literature. Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) has been used to explain student behaviors. It was concluded that students using the platform performed more successful grades (12.89%) on laboratory assessments and that the students using the developed platform were found to be more satisfied with the education process.
dc.description.sponsorshipKirikkale University Department of Scientific Research Projects [2016/107]
dc.description.sponsorshipThis work was partly supported by the Kirikkale University Department of Scientific Research Projects (2016/107).
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/app11031214
dc.identifier.issn2076-3417
dc.identifier.issue3
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3390/app11031214
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12587/24931
dc.identifier.volume11
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000614977500001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ2
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherMdpi
dc.relation.ispartofApplied Sciences-Basel
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_20241229
dc.subjecteducation; engineering education; laboratory; distance learning
dc.titleImproving Technological Infrastructure of Distance Education through Trustworthy Platform-Independent Virtual Software Application Pools
dc.typeArticle

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