Defining, Assessing, and Promoting E-Learning Success: An Information Systems Perspective* Export

@article{citeulike:1289066, abstract = {ABSTRACT This research advances the understanding of how to define, evaluate, and promote e-learning success from an information systems perspective. It introduces the E-Learning Success Model, which posits that the overall success of an e-learning initiative depends on the attainment of success at each of the three stages of e-learning systems development: system design, system delivery, and system outcome. To study this model, an online version of an undergraduate quantitative methods core course for business students is developed using a prototyping strategy. Four cycles of development are traced, each comprised analysis, design, implementation, testing, and enhancement. Findings from the study confirm the validity of using the proposed success model for e-learning success assessment. In addition, an action research methodology is also found to be a valuable impetus for promoting e-learning success through an iterative process of diagnosing, action planning, action taking, evaluating, and learning.}, author = {Holsapple, Clyde W. and Lee-Post, Anita}, citeulike-article-id = {1289066}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1540-4609.2006.00102.x}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-4609.2006.00102.x}, citeulike-linkout-2 = {http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/118591834/ABSTRACT}, doi = {10.1111/j.1540-4609.2006.00102.x}, journal = {Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education}, keywords = {actionresearch, article, design, elearning, instructionaldesign}, number = {1}, pages = {67--85}, posted-at = {2009-04-11 19:33:40}, priority = {2}, title = {Defining, Assessing, and Promoting E-Learning Success: An Information Systems Perspective*}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-4609.2006.00102.x}, volume = {4}, year = {2006} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:1289066 L3 - citeulike-article-id:1289066 N2 - ABSTRACT This research advances the understanding of how to define, evaluate, and promote e-learning success from an information systems perspective. It introduces the E-Learning Success Model, which posits that the overall success of an e-learning initiative depends on the attainment of success at each of the three stages of e-learning systems development: system design, system delivery, and system outcome. To study this model, an online version of an undergraduate quantitative methods core course for business students is developed using a prototyping strategy. Four cycles of development are traced, each comprised analysis, design, implementation, testing, and enhancement. Findings from the study confirm the validity of using the proposed success model for e-learning success assessment. In addition, an action research methodology is also found to be a valuable impetus for promoting e-learning success through an iterative process of diagnosing, action planning, action taking, evaluating, and learning. IS - 1 JF - Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education EP - 85 TI - Defining, Assessing, and Promoting E-Learning Success: An Information Systems Perspective* VL - 4 SP - 67 KW - actionresearch KW - article KW - design KW - elearning KW - instructionaldesign AU - Holsapple, Clyde AU - Lee-Post, Anita PY - 2006/// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-4609.2006.00102.x ER -