Summary of An Evaluation Study

Summary of An Evaluation Study

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  Summary of AnEvaluation Study Of Educational Technology Done By: Shamsa AL-Mamari ID: 82927 Tech4102
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  First study: O StudyTitle: O Student Satisfaction in Web-enhanced Learning Environments. O Sample: O 301 students enrolled from a state university in this study.
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  Study Purpose: O Thispaper explores the relationship among attitudinal variables contributing to student satisfaction in web-enhanced courses.
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  Instruments: O In thisstudy the researcher used survey. It included several multi-item measurement scales to assess the constructs of interest, as well as questions on demographics. All of the multi-item scales were measured using a 7- point Likert type scale anchored with the statements “Strongly Disagree” = 1, “Strongly Agree” = 7, and “Neutral” as the mid-point.
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  Second Study: O Features: OTechnology Acceptance: O The variables included in this model are suggested to influence the users’ attitudes toward the technology and thereby their decision to adopt the technology. Based on this past research, it follows that: O H1: Technology acceptance is positively related to perceived ease of use. O H2: Perceived ease of use is positively related to satisfaction with the class.
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  O Flexibility: O Thisperspective asserts that flexibility in the course comes as a result of the medium being both time and place independent, allowing course interactions to continue over time and through any interruptions. Because of this independence, students have a high degree of flexibility in regard to when and where they access web enhanced courses and what course tools they choose to utilize.
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  O Satisfaction: O Thestrong positive relationship between satisfaction with the instructor and satisfaction with the course indicate that these two variables are important to student satisfaction.
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  O Findings: O Theauthors encountered mixed responses from students in relation to perceived ease of use and acceptance of technology. It is suggested that these responses may be explained by recent research in Web-based consumer studies that found increased depression and reduced social interaction among Internet users.