The Application of E-learning in Maritime Education and Training in China

Abstract

E-learning brings the third wave to Internet applications. E-learning is a new training mode with the open characteristics, which is completely different with traditional training. E-learning teaches students the specialized knowledge of theories, work experience and technology by information networks and computer hardware equipment. Students can through a variety of terminal equipment to learn anytime and anywhere, so as to improve student learning results. Maritime education and training must conform to the trend of times to explore E-learning training to improve the training performance. In this paper, based on the theory of E-learning, comparing the advantages and disadvantages of E-learning training. By analyzing current status of maritime education and training, using E-learning to establish China's maritime education and training of the lifelong education system, using E-learning to promote the internationalization of navigation education and training.

Keywords

• Maritime Education and Training (MET)
• MET System in China
• e-Learning
• e-Learning Training
• Education System
• Maritime Education
• STCW Convention
• Application of E-Learning