A meta-analysis of e-learning technology acceptance: The role of user types and e-learning technology types

2011 ◽  
Vol 27 (6) ◽  
pp. 2067-2077 ◽  
Author(s):  
Boštjan Šumak ◽  
Marjan Heričko ◽  
Maja Pušnik
Author(s):  
Richard Caladine

The effects of open, distance, and flexible learning, and the changed role of technology in learning have been felt in almost all educational sectors and institutions. Technology in many subjects now plays a central role and learning management systems (LMSs) are part of the standard software of higher education institutions. However the influence of learning technology has not been limited to education. The literature on human resource management (HRM) recognizes that there are benefits to be gained through the application of some of the techniques and technologies of flexible learning to training and development (Smith, 1992; Wilson, 1999). For example, LMSs are also providing efficiencies to organizations in the development of their human resources. As mentioned earlier in this book, the term flexible learning is used here to refer collectively to the approaches of open, distance, online, and e-learning and to the literature that is concerned with them. More recently terms such as blended learning and e-learning have appeared to refer to learning experiences that incorporate an electronic element. Typically flexible learning or e-learning would involve the use of the learning technologies discussed here.


Author(s):  
Yingqin Zhong ◽  
John Lim

Computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL) has received increasing research attention owing to advances in e-learning technology and paradigmatic shifts in the educational arena. Owing to the growing diversity in student population in terms of nationality, the role of cultural diversity becomes greatly pronounced, and must be addressed. In this study, a laboratory experiment with a 2×2×2 factorial design was conducted, to investigate the interaction effects of perceived cultural diversity, group size, and leadership, on learners’ performance and satisfaction with process. Contrary to an expected negative relationship between perceived cultural diversity and performance, a positive relationship emerged as a result of leadership. Leadership lowered learners’ satisfaction with the process in perceived homogeneous groups (as compared to perceived heterogeneous groups) and smaller groups (as compared to larger groups).


Author(s):  
Brett Milliner ◽  
Travis Cote

Many tertiary institutions tout their implementation of e-learning technology as a way to lure prospective students, and promised implementation of e-learning strategies in college programs is crucial for securing valuable federal government grants. At the core of most e-learning strategies is the institution's course management system (CMS). A CMS facilitates efficient course management, increased learning outcomes, and greater student autonomy. However, getting faculty and staff to adopt the CMS has proved challenging (Black, Beck, Dawson, Jinks & DiPietro, 2007). Applying a modified technology acceptance model (TAM) (Alharbi & Drew, 2014), teachers in a university-level English language program were asked to share their opinions about the Blackboard® CMS. This study reports on faculty application of the Blackboard CMS, faculty perceptions of the Blackboard CMS according to a TAM analysis, and presents steps for augmenting the effective use of the CMS in all English courses.


Author(s):  
Rob Phillips ◽  
Gregor Kennedy ◽  
Carmel McNaught

<span>This paper attempts a fundamental analysis of the nature of research into e-learning and the role that theory plays in this. We examine 'research' in broad terms, and the nature of phenomena in general. We identify that e-learning is an artificial phenomenon, and that research approaches need to be cognisant of the design elements in e-learning, and the cyclical nature of e-learning development. We identify various desired research outcomes which are appropriate at each stage of the e-learning lifecycle, and argue that studies of e-learning involve a mixture of evaluation and research.</span><p>We discuss e-learning evaluation research in the context of different disciplinary and interdisciplinary research approaches, recognising that there is no one 'right' way to do e-learning evaluation research. However, we recognise that there is a varying mixture of a 'search for fundamental understanding' and 'consideration of use' in e-learning evaluation research. We use these considerations to discuss the role of theory in educational research, and, in particular, in e-learning evaluation research, before applying the preceding arguments to the e-learning lifecycle, identifying five different forms of evaluation research.</p>


2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 107-116
Author(s):  
Rorim Panday

Covid-19 is currently in Indonesia for more than 5 months. To prevent this disease becoming widespread, various strategies have been carried out, among others, by doing Lock Down and large-scale social restrictions. Community activities are affected. By relying on communication technology and IT including the Internet, people can still do activities even with limitations. Likewise, Higher Education got limited activities. For this reason, all teaching and learning activities used an online system known as e-learning. This paper conveys various activities on campus and its constraints during the covid-19. In general, the constraints aside from technological facilities are also obstacles from the academic community in matters relating to technology readiness and technology acceptance, which are delivered descriptively. Keywords: Covid19, e-learning, technology readiness, technology acceptance   Abstrak Covid-19 tengah melanda Indonesia saat Ini sudah 5 bulan lebih. Untuk mencegah wabah ini menjadi luas maka dilakukan berbagai strategi antara lain dengan melakukan Lock Down dan pembatasan social skala besar. Kegiatan masyarakat menjadi terpengaruh. Dengan mengandalkan teknologi komunikasi dan IT diantaranya Internet, masyarakat masih dapat melakukan Kegiatan walaupun dengan keterbatasan. Demikian juga dengan Perguruan tinggi, mengalami keterbatasan kegiatan. Untuk itu segala Kegiatan belajar mengajar menggunakan system daring yang dikenal dengan e-learning. Makalah ini menyampaikan macam-macam kegiatan di kampus dan kendalanya dalam masa covid-19. Secara umum kendalanya selain fasilitas teknologi juga kendala dari civitas akademika dalam hal yang terkait dengan kesiapan teknologi dan penerimaan teknologi, yang disampaikan secara diskriptif.  Kata kunci: Covid19, e-learning, kesiapan teknologi, penerimaan teknologi


Author(s):  
Sara Kim

A wide range of e-learning modalities are widely integrated in medical education. However, some of the key questions related to the role of e-learning remain unanswered, such as (1) what is an effective approach to integrating technology into pre-clinical vs. clinical training?; (2) what evidence exists regarding the type and format of e-learning technology suitable for medical specialties and clinical settings?; (3) which design features are known to be effective in designing on-line patient simulation cases, tutorials, or clinical exams?; and (4) what guidelines exist for determining an appropriate blend of instructional strategies, including online learning, face-to-face instruction, and performance-based skill practices? Based on the existing literature and a variety of e-learning examples of synchronous learning tools and simulation technology, this paper addresses the following three questions: (1) what is the current trend of e-learning in medical education?; (2) what do we know about the effective use of e-learning?; and (3) what is the role of e-learning in facilitating newly emerging competency-based training? As e-learning continues to be widely integrated in training future physicians, it is critical that our efforts in conducting evaluative studies should target specific e-learning features that can best mediate intended learning goals and objectives. Without an evolving knowledge base on how best to design e-learning applications, the gap between what we know about technology use and how we deploy e-learning in training settings will continue to widen.


Author(s):  
Buddhika Purnaka Siriwardena ◽  
Thippala Gamage Buddhika Dhanushka ◽  
Nisansala Priyadarshani Vidanapathirana

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