THE ROLE OF INTERNET TECHNOLOGIES IN LECTURING AND LEARNING.

Internet supported technologies are widely used for online lecturing and learning, especially for continual education purposes. Distance learning system, as one of internet supported platforms, offers numerous possibilities for creating different teaching and learning modes, based on crucial humane conditions: communication, interaction, and collaboration. The use and application of collected knowledge has become extremely important, since the speed of creating and delivering of information increased. Under such uncontrollable, external business conditions, professors could not be the one and only medium for transfer of knowledge. Introduction of learning technologies, such as synchronous and asynchronous electronic learning systems, enable adding new quality to the process of education. Firstly, it is in accordance with contemporary development of the life learning concept, where independent work and good time management are desirable, improving students' skills which help them connect topics covered by different courses and which are preferred by employers. Secondly, it helps students to develop logical way of thinking. Thirdly, it makes pressure on teachers to update their knowledge on daily basis. Finally, it should help teachers create energy given, competent, and self-driven graduates. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]