Methodology of Creating “Knowledge Pills” in the Context of Educational Needs of Students

Abstract

Changes in the forms of education, which can currently be observed, are connected to multimedia. One of the new teaching methods based on IT and worth mentioning, are Knowledge Pills (KP) – short multimedia tips, enabling students to strengthen their professional competences. KPs are also a form of effective e‑learning. Appropriate methodology used in the process of KP creation allows for the increase of interest and motivation in participants of courses. It also gives better alignment of educational materials, which can lead to improving the effectiveness of teaching. The article presents methodologies for KP preparation used in selected organizations. Based on a survey conducted among the students of several courses at the Economy and Sociology Faculty of the University of Lodz, we highlight areas of particular importance for effective preparation of educational materials in the form of Knowledge Pills, corresponding to the students’ expectations.

Keywords

• education
• e‑learning
• distance learning
• motivation
• Knowledge Pills
• methodology
• preparing educational materials