E–learning Tools in Distance and Stationary Education

The foundation and development of the Information Society set new tasks before universities, particularly technical schools all over the world. Since the knowledge of computer science doubles approximately every three years, there is a necessity for IT specialists of a constant self-education. Following the changes is possible only using electronic tools and information stored in the Internet. The fact is that a lot of universities do not pay enough attention to get their students into the habit of using e-learning tools every day. Since higher education needs to be effective and efficient, it is indispensable to use distance learning tools to support both stationary and constant learning. This paper presents the comparative research of the level of the application of the elearning tools, conducted among the students of computer science of the Academy of Humanities and Economics in Lodz.