Joel B. Johnson|Pritika Reddy|Ronil Chand|Mani Naiker
Attitudes and awareness of regional Pacific Island students towards e-learning
Central Queensland University|Fiji National University|Fiji National University|Central Queensland University
abstract rise online modes content delivery termed elearning increased student convenience provided geographically remote students options tertiary education however efficacy relies upon student access suitable technology internet quality online course material covid19 outbreak education providers worldwide forced turn elearning retain student base allow continue learning pandemic however geographically remote developing nations many students may access suitable technology internet connections hence important understand potential elearning maintain equitable access education situations study found majority 88 commencing students university south pacific owned least one ict device access internet similarly students adequate strong ict skills positive attitude toward elearning attitudes among student cohort conjunction previous experience university south pacific distance education likely contributed relatively successful transition facetoface online learning result covid19 pandemic