E-learning in Mongolian Higher Education

Authors

  • Suvdmaa Tuul PhD candidate of the Science education center, National university of Mongolia
  • Otgontugs Banzragch National university of Mongolia, Science education center
  • Tsogzolmaa Saizmaa National university of Mongolia, Science education center

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.19173/irrodl.v17i2.2227

Keywords:

e-learning, Mongolia, higher education, k-means clustering, means comparison

Abstract

This paper reviews the e-learning course development in selected universities of Mongolia and attempts to classify the e-learning programs that are in practice at the tertiary education level in the country. The given paper uses both secondary and primary sources.

The authors determined what factors influence e-learning type classification and how time consuming is e-learning in course development stage in comparison to that of face-to-face learning? Methods such as computation using threshold values, k-means clustering, and comparison of means using paired t tests were used. Furthermore, comparison of means was used to validate the factors.

In conclusion, authors deliver recommendations based on analysis lessons learned for further development. This research has practical implications for higher education managers to make informed decisions.

Author Biographies

Suvdmaa Tuul, PhD candidate of the Science education center, National university of Mongolia

SUVDMAA Tuul

 

CURRICULUM VITAE (CV)

 

Date of Birth:  03 July 1980

Post address:  Central Post Office -1922, Ulaanbaatar 15160, Mongolia

E-mail: suvdmaat@gmail.com                        Tel: 99890089, 96891902

 

Education:

National University of Mongolia                                      Ph.D. candidate in education studies          2012-present

The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia         M.Sc. in Management Science                         2009-2010

National University of Mongolia                                      M.Sc. Applied Mathematics                              2001-2004

National University of Mongolia                                      B.Sc. Applied Mathematics                               1997-2001

 

Books:

-          Suvdmaa T. (2005) “E-learning“ textbook p. 134 Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, 2005

-          Suvdmaa T. (2003) “Distance education“ textbook, p.124 Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

-          Compiled by Suvdmaa T. (2013) “Science, technology and innovation policy reform” national forum proceedings Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

-          Compiled by Suvdmaa T. (2012) “Intellectual property rights of universities and research institutes“ Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

-          Compiled by Suvdmaa T. (2007) “Technology and Mongolian development“ Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Papers:

  1. “e-Voting Development in Mongolia”, U.Odgerel, T.Suvdmaa, J.Bat-Erdene, International conference on E-Democracy and Open Governement CeDEMAsia-2014
  2. Possibility and challenges of establishing research university, July 2012, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, 2012
  3. Intellectual property rights of research institutes and universities, April 2012, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, 2012
  4. E-learning in Mongolia: Initiatives and challenges, ICEIC-2006, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, 2005
  5. E-learning development perspectives in Mongolia. UNESCO. “Open and distance learning conference“ international conference, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, 2005
  6. 6.      Introducing e-learning zinto higher education organizations of Mongolia. The U-Connect-2005 international conference, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.  Co author: Mrs. B.Tuyatsetseg. MUST
  7. 7.      Web based distance education development in Mongolia. Third International Conference on East Asian Language Processing and Internet Information Technology" coming in 6-9 July 2003 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Co author: Mrs. S.Uyanga. NUM, Mongolia
  8. 8.      “Current state of ICT development” country report of Mongolia, WENT, Seoul, South Korea June 2000

Employment record:  

 

Period

Employing Organization and title/position. Contact information for references.

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Summary of activities performed relevant to the Assignment

Jan 2015-present

Research policy and strategy national consultant, Higher education reform project, ADB

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

  • Research areas include higher education, science and technology policy, science ethics, research policy for national development

Oct 2012-Oct 2013

Ministry of Education, Science, Strategic Policy Team Leader, Department of Strategic policy and planning.

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

  • Drafting of policy documents on Science, technology and innovation
  • Organization of state-level, sector conferences, seminars, trainings
  • Chaired of Evaluation group from ministry to conduct the accreditation of 3 universities and colleges from October to December, 2012. One of them was Mongolian University of Science and Technology, which the largest university.

Dec 2011-Oct 2012

The Government of Mongolia, Permanent secretary of the National council on Science and technology

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

  • Advisory recommendations to Prime Minister regarding Science and technology policy
  • Coordination of inter-ministerial science and technology activities  
  • Recommendation to approve of budget funded S&T projects 
  • Organization of meeting of National council on Science and technology
  • Organization of state-level, sector conferences, seminars, trainings

Mar-Dec 2011

Ministry for education, science and culture, Officer in charge for innovation

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

  • Drafting of policy documents on innovation
  • Selection of innovation projects
  • Organization of state-level, sector conferences, seminars, trainings

July 2005-Jan 2009

Ministry for education, science and culture, Officer in charge for technology policy and coordination

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

  • Drafting of policy documents on technology
  • Drafting inter-governmental and inter-ministerial cooperation agreements and programs 
  • Organization of state-level, sector conferences, seminars, trainings
  • Member of Board of Directors in Mongolian University of Education from 2006 to 2008 on the behalf of the ministry. My responsible was attending board meetings, making decisions related to teaching, research and financial aspects of the university. This proud university is one of the earliest, largest and respected universities in Mongolia.
  • Took part in developing “Master Plan for Science and technology development up to 2020” 2007
  • Took part in developing “National innovation program 2015” 2008
  • Was a member of Board of Directors of Mongolian State university for education from 2006 to 2008 Arkhangai provincial Teacher’s College from 2007 to 2008.

Jan, 2001-May 2005

International Development Research Centre of Canada, Internet Based Distance Education project, Secretary

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

  • Project activities planning, implementation supervision, reporting   
  • Project web site development
  • Organization of seminars, trainings and steering committee meeting, once per 2 months

Mar-Dec 2000

Infocon Co., Ltd  (ICT consulting services), Expert

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

  • Translation of reports (ENG-MON, MON-ENG)
  • Web design and maintenance
  • Consultancy on distance education, ICT related projects

Sep 2001-Jan, 2002

Mongolian University for Science and Technology, 

Lecturer of Internet programming

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

  • Lecturer of computer science

Oct, 1999-Mar 2000

Datacom Co., Ltd (first ISP of Mongolia), Assistant web designer/translator of web group

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

  • Designing web pages 
  • Responsible for “MOL.MN“ web directory’s English version

 

Otgontugs Banzragch, National university of Mongolia, Science education center

https://www.linkedin.com/pub/otgontugs-banzragch/12/79/a65

Tsogzolmaa Saizmaa, National university of Mongolia, Science education center

http://www.mathunion.org/fileadmin/CDC/cdc-uploads/CVgrantsConference/79-CV_Tsogzolmaa_Saizmaa.pdf

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2016-03-01

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Tuul, S., Banzragch, O., & Saizmaa, T. (2016). E-learning in Mongolian Higher Education. The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 17(2). https://doi.org/10.19173/irrodl.v17i2.2227

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