Kazimierz Kloc
The classical introduction should consist of opinion on some concern or event. In this case, the introduction will relate to first issue of new magazine that concetrates on learning via the Internet, constant learning and in more extensive scope - methods, forms and programs of education. First of all I would like to present my attitude towards e-education, which undoubtly arouses lots of emotions and uncertainty. The western universities started to introduce e-learning at least ten years ago, while in Poland hardly anyone had his own personal computer at the time. Nowadays, there is no escape from e-learning - just like from democracy. Both academics and students were "condemned" on e-education. Shortly, students of many univesities will have to deal with this form of education throughout their whole learnig process. In addition, thaks to solid education they will land in the esteemed companies. And there, in order to improve their qualifications, they will also benefit from modern techniques of education. However, learning via the Internet is not only the technological compulsion. Profits and benefits will be already noticable during classes and lectures. First of all, thanks to modern techniques such as CD, the Internet, simulation, visualisation, etc., the classical lectures will become more attractive. Participation in some classes with no need to leave home or desk will enable us to save our precious time. Introducing e-learning methods will result in decreasing the costs of education. Of course it is impossible to apply modern educational methods to all academic trends at once, but with the course of time they will certainly become more common. Finally - we hope - everyone will feel weary with modernity and we will miss direct, "alive" contact with teachers and company of students. Moreover, it can't be doubted that technological progress has its own price - learning via the Internet or distance learning depend upon confidence for example, that student doesn't cheat or that he doesn't benefit from help of "third" person. On the other hand, the educational personnel will have to break the resistance towards new programs and fear of being substituted by the computer. Computer and the Internet became the same standards of our contemporary world as English and driving license. That is why I will not encourage You to reading our new magazine - I hope that You will do it by yourselves.
Chairman of Program Council
Kazimierz Kloc