University Orientation: the experience of eLearning preparatory Courses for the admission test to access the degree in Education, University of Foggia

The experience of preparatory courses for students enrolled in degree programs in Education and Training, Medical Sciences and Agricultural Sciences and Technologies is part of a wider initiative of the University of Foggia based on the current legislative directions of the Ministry of Education, University and Research. The e-learning web-portal (www.elearning.unifg.it) created and managed by the ERID Laboratory (Educational Research & Interaction Design) of the University of Foggia hosts online courses aimed at developing knowledge and skills in subjects that are essential for accessing the above mentioned degree courses. The project started in 2011 with the primary objective of strengthening the educational processes of incoming students through distance learning and web 2.0 tools. This paper describes the experience of these courses, examining and highlighting the educational opportunities of e-learning courses.