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M. Pohl, I. Herbst, F. Reichl, S. Wiltner:
"Students' Attitudes Towards Novel Interfaces in E-Learning";
in: "Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction. Applications and Services", issued by: Constantine Stephanidis; Springer LNCS, Berlin/Heidelberg, 2007, ISBN: 978-3-540-73282-2, 738 - 747.

There is still very little research about students´ attitudes about elearning. Such information seems to be necessary for a successful implementation of e-learning. Current research indicates that main advantages of e-learning are its flexibility and the provision of online learning material. A major drawback, as perceived by the students, is the lack of personal relationships.We conducted two focus groups to clarify these issues (N=54). The study supported the results from the literature. In addition, we found a few controversial issues as, e.g., preference for lectures/textbooks and tight schedules vs. preference for online learning and few deadlines. Another controversial issue was electronic assessment.

students´ attitudes, learner-centered design, academic teaching, university

http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-73283-9