ERIC Number: EJ790962
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-May
Pages: 20
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ISSN: ISSN-0360-1315
What Drives a Successful E-Learning? An Empirical Investigation of the Critical Factors Influencing Learner Satisfaction
Sun, Pei-Chen; Tsai, Ray J.; Finger, Glenn; Chen, Yueh-Yang; Yeh, Dowming
Computers & Education, v50 n4 p1183-1202 May 2008
E-Learning is emerging as the new paradigm of modern education. Worldwide, the e-Learning market has a growth rate of 35.6%, but failures exist. Little is known about why many users stop their online learning after their initial experience. Previous research done under different task environments has suggested a variety of factors affecting user satisfaction with e-Learning. This study developed an integrated model with six dimensions: learners, instructors, courses, technology, design, and environment. A survey was conducted to investigate the critical factors affecting learners' satisfaction in e-Learning. The results revealed that learner computer anxiety, instructor attitude toward e-Learning, e-Learning course flexibility, e-Learning course quality, perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, and diversity in assessments are the critical factors affecting learners' perceived satisfaction. The results show institutions how to improve learner satisfaction and further strengthen their e-Learning implementation.
Descriptors: User Satisfaction (Information), Distance Education, Computer Attitudes, Online Courses, Educational Technology, Anxiety, Models, Educational Strategies, Student Attitudes, Surveys, Teacher Attitudes
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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