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Examining student satisfaction with wholly online learning

Palmer, S. R. and Holt, D. M. 2009, Examining student satisfaction with wholly online learning, Journal of computer assisted learning, vol. 25, no. 2, pp. 101-113.

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Title Examining student satisfaction with wholly online learning
Author(s) Palmer, S. R.
Holt, D. M.
Journal name Journal of computer assisted learning
Volume number 25
Issue number 2
Start page 101
End page 113
Publisher John Wiley & Sons
Place of publication Hoboken, N..J.
Publication date 2009-04
ISSN 0266-4909
1365-2729
Keyword(s) learner satisfaction
learning environment
online learning
Notes Learner satisfaction has been shown to be positively correlated with quality of learning outcomes. An understanding of the factors that influence student satisfaction with online learning in a particular context can be used as an input to the appropriate design of learning environments, and for the provision of targeted support to students, with an aim to positively influence the student online learning experience. Following the mandatory inclusion of at least one wholly online unit of study in all undergraduate programs at Deakin University, a large 'experiences of learning online' (ELO) survey was undertaken to gauge students' perceptions of studying in the wholly online mode. A multivariate linear regression of all the questionnaire items was performed against an overall satisfaction item. Five items were found to significantly contribute to a model that explained approximately 70% of reported student satisfaction. Factors that were found to positively influence student satisfaction with studying a wholly online unit primarily related to how confident they felt about their ability to communicate and learn online, having a clear understanding of what was required to succeed in the unit and how well they thought they were performing in the unit. Other results are also reported.
Language eng
Field of Research 130306 Educational Technology and Computing
HERDC Research category C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal
Copyright notice ©2008, The Authors.
Persistent URL http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30022683

Document type: Journal Article
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