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Talks and Poster Presentations (with Proceedings-Entry):

M. Pohl, D. Wieser:
"Enthusiasm or Skepticism? What Students Think about E-Learning";
Talk: World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (EDMEDIA), Toronto; 2010-06-29 - 2010-07-02; in: "Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunication 2010", Toronto, Kanada (2010), ISBN: 1-880094-73-8; 3921 - 3928.



English abstract:
It is essential for the efficient implementation of e-learning that students have positive attitudes about this new approach. Existing literature indicates that students´ attitudes about e-learning are mixed. To support the implementation of the e-learning platform TUWEL at Vienna University of Technology, we conducted a study using semi-structured questionnaires with open-ended questions. Students enjoy the flexibility e-learning offers, but some of them do not want to miss the personal contacts to other students traditional lectures offer. Students are also skeptical about electronic learning material. This might be due to the lack of quality of these materials which was also mentioned in the present study. Informal learning, supported electronically, seems to form an important part of students´ learning activities and should be investigated in more detail.


Electronic version of the publication:
http://publik.tuwien.ac.at/files/PubDat_190835.pdf


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