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On-the-Job E-Learning: Workers' Attitudes and Perceptions
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Batalla-Busquets, Josep-Maria; Pacheco-Bernal, Carmen – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2013
The use of e-learning for on-the-job training has grown exponentially in the last decade due to it being accepted by people in charge of businesses. Few papers have explored virtual training from the workers' standpoint, that is, the perception they have about the different training methodologies (face-to-face vs. virtual) and the attitudes they…
Descriptors: Business, On the Job Training, Foreign Countries, Electronic Learning
Are Online Learners Frustrated with Collaborative Learning Experiences?
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Capdeferro, Neus; Romero, Margarida – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2012
Online education increasingly puts emphasis on collaborative learning methods. Despite the pedagogical advantages of collaborative learning, online learners can perceive collaborative learning activities as frustrating experiences. The purpose of this study was to characterize the feelings of frustration as a negative emotion among online learners…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Online Courses, Electronic Learning, Distance Education
Online Interaction in Higher Education: Is There Evidence of Diminishing Returns?
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Castano-Munoz, Jonatan; Sancho-Vinuesa, Teresa; Duart, Josep M. – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2013
Online interaction is considered to be a key aspect of effective e-learning and improved academic achievement. However, few studies have examined how effectiveness varies with the degree of interaction intensity. Using data for 17,090 students from three Catalan universities, in this paper we study the productivity associated with five different…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Interaction, Electronic Learning, Evidence
Do UOC Students Fit in the Net Generation Profile? An Approach to their Habits in ICT Use
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Romero, Marc; Guitert, Montse; Sangra, Albert; Bullen, Mark – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2013
Some authors have stated that university students born after 1982 have been profoundly influenced by digital technologies, showing different characteristics when compared to previous generations. However, it is worth asking if that is a current observable phenomenon. Are those students born after the 80s really more familiar with ICT tools than…
Descriptors: Generational Differences, Technology Uses in Education, Profiles, Computer Use