ERIC Number: EJ1034059
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 13
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An Empirical Study of the Factors Affecting Weblog Success in Higher Education
Zhang, Sonya
Journal of Information Systems Education, v24 n4 p267-279 Win 2013
The use of classroom blogs in higher education serves to engage and motivate students as well as to help them build a professional online profile and connect with fellow classmates. Although many studies have focused on the implementation and benefits of blogging in education, few have investigated best practices in design, which can have a critical impact upon success. In this study, we proposed a success model for classroom blogs considering the impact of system quality, information quality and user aspects to the net benefit, with an emphasis on user experience design. Finally, we evaluated this model by studying a classroom blog used by 146 college students over the course of 3 academic quarters.
Descriptors: Electronic Publishing, Web Sites, Student Journals, Success, Models, Users (Information), User Satisfaction (Information), Educational Benefits, Computer Software Selection, College Students, Class Activities, Student Surveys, Measures (Individuals), Statistical Analysis, Correlation, Hypothesis Testing, Educational Quality, Usability, Questionnaires, Case Studies
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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