e-Learning system in STI, Statistics Korea: Achievements and challenges

The Statistical Training Institute (STI) started E-learning in 2005 with two courses and 378 certified trainees. It continues to grow resulting in 33 E-learning courses and 14353 certified trainees in 2011. E-learning courses can be divided into three types: (1) Statistics for the staff of Statistics Korea (KOSTAT); (2) Survey Manuals for enumerators of KOSTAT, and (3) Statistics for the General Public. Despite the rapid growth of E-learning, STI faces various new challenges with the development of ICT. These challenges include confidentiality, the development of user-friendly content development, competing with other training institutes in attracting trainees, new demands placed on smart learning, the request for more productivity but less manpower, and working with a limited budget. Under these circumstances, STI will provide U-learning services this fall. In preparation of this, the following introduces SWOT analysis and the major strategies implemented by STI for E-learning. Furthermore, this paper evaluates the past experiences of E-learning, examines some of the recent challenges and responses to it, and provides a brief introduction to the framework of U-learning.

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