To Be or Not to Be Successful?: That Does Not Only Depend on Technology, But Also on Human Factors

• Published in: Journal of cases on information technology Vol. 17; no. 1; pp. 51 - 71
• Main Authors: Gómez, María Cruz Sánchez, García-Peñalvo, Francisco José, Llorente, Ana María Pinto
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hershey IGI Global 01.01.2015
• Subjects: Academic achievement; Analysis; Computer simulation; Education; Educational research; Evaluation; Human; Human factors; Hypermedia; Learning; Mathematical models; Modular; School environment; Students; Success; Technology application
• ISSN: 1548-7717; 1548-7725
• DOI: 10.4018/JCIT.2015010104

The increase of blended learning education has been identified as an important goal in improving teaching-learning technological models. However, when considering this development it becomes essential to take into account the potential characteristics that students must have to be successful in this kind of education. This study is based on this human aspect. Thus, the authors have focused on learners and the fundamental qualities that they must have to study English via a hypermedia modular model and get their goals. Based on the results of this research the authors can indicate that characteristics like reasonable computer skills, ability to work both individually and in groups, capability of being organized and tenacious in their learning, a high level of academic maturity and a reasonable competence in English that allows them to be autonomous in their learning are essential features to be successful in this type of education.