Article ID: | iaor201113316 |
Volume: | 9 |
Issue: | 3 |
Start Page Number: | 437 |
End Page Number: | 461 |
Publication Date: | Sep 2011 |
Journal: | Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education |
Authors: | Alshare Khaled A, Freeze Ronald D, Lane Peggy L, Wen H Joseph |
Keywords: | e-learning, human factors |
Success in an online learning environment is tied to both human and system factors. This study illuminates the unique contributions of human factors (comfort with online learning, self-management of learning, and perceived Web self-efficacy) to online learning system success, which is measured in terms of usage and satisfaction. The research model was tested employing SEM on a sample of 674 college students enrolled in at least one online course. The factors of comfort with online learning and perceived Web self-efficacy were significant predictors of satisfaction. Comfort with online learning was significant in predicting usage. The impact of demographic variables was examined.