The aim of the article is to present not only the assumptions of social network-based e-learning course, but also the conclusions resulting from its design and implementation. The subject of an analysis is the course 'Designing and conducting online courses', whose three editions have gathered more than 50 participants, among them teachers, trainers, educators and business workers. The starting point for the article was the idea that adult learners require a specific environment for online learning. Its task is to provide support and ensure the conditions for common learning by sharing experiences, participation in activity and practical application of acquired skills. An important course component was also directing attention to deepened learning and to the processes of becoming a 'reflective practitioner'. The authors refer to particular features of such environment and they present the theoretical background as well as certain methodical solutions applied in the course.
The article is a summary of the first edition of the e-learning course 'Login: BIBLIOTEKA'. The training, commissioned by the Information Society Development Foundation, is designed for employees of public libraries. The project showed how important it is to develop modern librarians’ skills with new teaching methods. Lack of time and motivation are the most frequently occurring problems in traditional methods of education. E-learning offers more opportunities, eliminates restrictions and allows to adjust the pace of learning to the individual user. The author presents the details of the preparation, conduct and implementation of the project and opinions of participating members.
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