George Macgregor|James A. Turner
Revisiting e?learning effectiveness: proposing a conceptual model
Liverpool John Moores University|Liverpool John Moores University
purpose use elearning largely predicated upon assumption facilitate improvements student learning therefore effective conventional techniques assumption supported literature questioned continuing body contrary indifferent evidence purpose paper improve theoretical understanding variables influencing elearning effectiveness manner variables studied date propose suitable conceptual model elearning effectiveness aid evaluation designmethodologyapproach paper revisits critically reviews major contributions elearning effectiveness literature findings owing variety issues prevalent literature clear variables influencing effectiveness multifarious researchers impose adequate controls factor research designs drawing work dewey englebart kaplan conceptual framework elearning effectiveness proposed model maps key variables involved study elearning effectiveness interactions variables originalityvalue anticipated model assist researchers developing future evaluative studies sufficiently robust holistic design also hypothesised studies designed using conceptual model likely yield results corroborating ability elearning affect improvements student learning