Title
An analysis of learning preferences and e-learning suitability for effective e-learning architecture
Abstract
In this study, a questionnaire on learning preferences was administered to students who were enrolled in e-learning courses offered by the collaborative project among several higher education institutions and we extracted factors in learning preferences. A strong correlation between the factor loadings (the preference for asynchronous learning and the one for the use of ICT) and the adaptability to e-learning courses was found. As a result of multiple regression analyses, it was found that, to some extent, we could predict the student's adaptability to an e-learning course by measuring his/her preferences for asynchronous learning and the use of ICT. Furthermore, based on these analyses, the paper discusses an effective e-learning system that offers learning courses and learning objects that are suitable for particular students.
Year
DOI
Venue
2010
10.3233/IDT-2010-0088
Intelligent Decision Technologies
Keywords
Field
DocType
effective e-learning architecture,e-learning course,e-learning suitability,collaborative project,strong correlation,higher education institution,factor loading,effective e-learning system,multiple regression analysis,particular student
Educational technology,Adaptability,Experiential learning,Collaborative learning,Computer science,Knowledge management,Synchronous learning,Asynchronous learning,Preference learning,Cooperative learning
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
4
4
1872-4981
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
3
0.43
4
Authors
5
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Kazunori Nishino1126.46
Yurie Iribe23814.77
Shinji Mizuno3792153.37
Kumiko Aoki4607.62
Yoshimi Fukumura53912.74