The impact of integrated blended learning technology in higher education studies

Keywords: e- Classroom, e-Learning, e-Contents, e-Learning in higher education, M-learning, social learning, u-Learning and blended Learning. Nowadays, with the use of technology and the Internet, education is undergoing significant changes, contemplating new ways of teaching and learning. One of the widely methods of teaching used to promote knowledge consists in the use of virtual environments available in various formats, taking as example the teaching-learning systems, which are available online. This research is specifically provided the learning and teaching materials by using ICT tools for the implementation and design of online learning content. It covers three main areas focused on: 1) Design and implement interactive multimedia courses content (e-content) by using eBook; 2) Design and implement LMS, e-assessment and e-exams integrated into blended asynchronous learning; and 3) Create and implement interactive e-classrooms. Integrated blended online course relying on both synchronous and asynchronous technologies allows educators to provide collaborative activities and learning resources to online students, as well as supporting F2F learning. A sample of 122 students from physic Department at the Arts Science Faculty in Sakarya University has been randomly selected. A questionnaire of 40 items was developed to collect data and analysis of the result has been performed by using SPSS program. The study is initial finding on the using of eBook is as follows: the majority of the students 57.4% use Smart phones to access internet, regarding the period of time using eBook and it was found that 52.2% of the students spend one hour. The analysis of the data has shown that most items were on "Agree" and "Strongly agree". When using LMS platform the responses indicate that of the 59.0% of the students use Smart phones device for internet accessing, regarding the period of time using LMS platform. It was found that 57.4% of the students spend one hour. The analysis of the data has shown that most items were on "Agree" and "Strongly agree". When using the e-Classroom system, a sample of 18 responses indicate that 66.7% of the students use Smart phones device for internet accessing and the analysis has shown that most items were on "Agree" and "Nature". These results lead to the fact that the highest amount of students should be motivated to learn by an online learning tool, which provide easier access and downloading the video and audio lesson using cloud and HTML5 technologies.