Title
Using Self-Regulatory Learning to Enhance E-Learning-Based Information Technology Training
Abstract
Technology-mediated learning methods are widely used by organizations and educational institutions to deliver information technology training. One form of technology-mediated learning, e-learning, in which the platform is the tutor, is quickly becoming the cost-effective solution of choice for many corporations. Unfortunately, the learning outcomes have been very disappointing. E-learning training makes an implicit assumption that learners can apply a high level of self-directed learning to assimilate the training content. In contrast, based on perspectives from social cognitive theory, we propose that instructional strategies need to persuade learners to follow self-regulated learning strategies. We test our ideas with participants who were trained through e-learning to design a website. Our findings indicate that participants who were induced to follow self-regulated learning strategies scored significantly higher on learning outcomes than those who were not persuaded to do so. We discuss our findings, and suggest that the interaction among information technology features, instructional strategies, and psychological learning processes offers a fruitful avenue for future information systems training research.
Year
DOI
Venue
2008
10.1287/isre.1070.0141
Information Systems Research
Keywords
Field
DocType
information technology training,instructional strategy,self-regulatory learning,e-learning training,enhance e-learning-based information technology,training content,future information systems training,psychological learning process,technology-mediated learning method,information technology feature,technology-mediated learning,cost-effective solution,self efficacy,website development,social cognitive perspective,information technology
Experiential learning,Educational technology,Economics,Learning sciences,Open learning,Active learning,Knowledge management,Synchronous learning,Cooperative learning,Blended learning,Marketing
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
19
1
1047-7047
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
50
1.87
27
Authors
3
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Radhika Santhanam177845.89
Sharath Sasidharan21288.33
Jane Webster346144.50