Jorge A Girotti, Julie A Chanatry, Daniel M Clinchot, Stephanie C McClure, Aubrie Swan Sein, Ian W Walker, Cynthia A Searcy
Investigating Group Differences in Examinees' Preparation for and Performance on the New MCAT Exam
Academic medicine : journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges
internet technologies significant impact learning industry forprofit organizations traditional institutions higher education developed using webbased courses little known effectiveness compared traditional classroom education work focuses effectiveness webbased virtual learning environment vle context basic information technology skills training article provides three main contributions first introduces defines concept vle discussing vle differs traditional classroom differentiating related narrower concept computer aided instruction cai second presents framework vle effectiveness grounded technologymediated learning literature frames vle research domain addresses relationship main constructs finally focuses one essential vle design variable learner control compares webbased vle traditional classroom longitudinal experimental design results indicate context basic skills training undergraduate education significant differences performance students enrolled two environments however vle leads higher reported computer selfefficacy participants report less satisfied learning process