Abstract

The experience of using an elearning platform for the Theories of Culture course of the journalism programme at the Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal, is described. The results were very positive: the students participated more; the number of students who attended class increased; if a student could not attend a class, he could partially recover the lesson from home; the bibliography can be given in full text; communication between teacher and students improved. Nevertheless, some institutions have the problem that the elearning platform or intranet is installed but no training is offered to staff.