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Glore, Peyton; David, Alicia – International Journal on E-Learning, 2012
This article reviews research pertaining to the use aesthetics design, and usability in education. This article focuses on defining the role of visual elements and aesthetics in the user interface while exploring the importance of their application in a web-based learning environment. Research demonstrates that aesthetics are pivotal in…
Descriptors: Aesthetics, Electronic Learning, Credibility, Web Based Instruction
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Lim, Doo Hun – International Journal on E-Learning, 2012
Literature indicates that there is limited research on the national and organizational level decision processes to develop and deliver e-learning programs. In this paper, existing e-learning literature is analyzed in terms of national level factors (national culture, readiness for new technology, and infrastructure), organizational level factors…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Instructional Development, Instructional Design, Organizational Culture
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O'Reilly, Meg; Lefoe, Gerry; Philip, Robyn; Parrish, Dominique – International Journal on E-Learning, 2010
The Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education ("ascilite") has recently completed research to inform development of the ALTC Exchange, a new online service for learning and teaching in Australia. The research investigated resource identification and contribution, engagement with the repository and user…
Descriptors: User Needs (Information), Higher Education, Foreign Countries, Shared Resources and Services
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Laffey, James; Amelung, Chris; Goggins, Sean – International Journal on E-Learning, 2009
A design based research strategy examining the impressions and behavior of members of courses taught entirely online is used for refining a context-aware activity notification system (CANS). The findings show that CANS must address substantial variety in courses and members while also fitting with multitasking between online and real world…
Descriptors: Context Effect, Interpersonal Relationship, Higher Education, Computer Mediated Communication
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Khare, Anshuman; Lam, Helen – International Journal on E-Learning, 2008
Published papers on the area of online assessment have mainly focused on instructors' assessment of online discussion forums or computer-assisted testing in a highly structured environment with a narrow focus on multiple choice or true-false types of questions. With the exponential growth of online courses and many educational institutions looking…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Computer Assisted Testing, Student Evaluation, Distance Education
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Liu, James N. K.; Cheng, Xiangqian – International Journal on E-Learning, 2008
In recent years, tertiary institutions in developed countries have made extensive use of Course Management Systems (CMSs), software packages designed to help educators create online learning communities. To date, however, such packages have been little used in higher education institutions (HEIs) in China. In this article, we describe the…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Online Courses, Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students