Do E-Learning Tools Make a Difference? Results from a Case Study

Even as academics continue to debate whether distance education techniques are successful, the market demands increased distance education programs and a growing number of corporations are using e-learning to train their employees. We propose and examine a model comparing outcomes in 3 different ped...

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Published inQuarterly review of distance education Vol. 16; no. 4; pp. 23 - 34
Main Authors Desplaces, David, Blair, Carrie A, Salvaggio, Trent
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Charlotte IAP - Information Age Publishing, Inc 2015
Information Age Publishing
Subjects
Academic Achievement
Assignments
Blended Learning
Case Studies
Conventional Instruction
Distance Education
Distance learning
Educational Environment
Educational Resources
Educational Technology
Electronic Learning
Instructional Effectiveness
Intermode Differences
Intervention
Learning Readiness
Learning Strategies
Likert Scales
Multiple Regression Analysis
Online instruction
Online Surveys
Outcome Measures
Outcomes of Education
School Holding Power
Statistical Analysis
Student Motivation
Student retention
Studies
Teaching Methods
Undergraduate Students
Value Added Models
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Summary:Even as academics continue to debate whether distance education techniques are successful, the market demands increased distance education programs and a growing number of corporations are using e-learning to train their employees. We propose and examine a model comparing outcomes in 3 different pedagogical classroom settings: traditional, distance education using an e-learning tool, and hybrid setting (face-to-face with an e-learning tool). Results indicate that students who use e-learning tools demonstrate better synthesis of learning. Implications for future studies and recommendations for how to improve management education using e-learning techniques are discussed.
ISSN:1528-3518
2169-1266