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Evaluation of virtual learning environment characteristics in learning performance

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Chinthake Wijesooriya,

Fiona RohdeAuthors Info & Claims

IC4E '19: Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on E-Education, E-Business, E-Management and E-Learning

Pages 259 - 263

https://doi.org/10.1145/3306500.3306535

Published: 10 January 2019 Publication History

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This paper evaluates the role of virtual learning environments on learning performance in two contexts. The research utilizes an online survey to capture the postgraduate students experience in using formal and informal learning systems to achieve the learning performance. We capture and analyze the learning process and behavioral characteristics. The smartPLS application has been used as a tool to analyze the model. The results show that the model is highly reliable and contrasting characteristics of the formal and informal learning systems. The results are useful explaining the significance of the learning process and behavioral characteristics of Virtual Learning Environments in achieving learning performance and highlight the opportunities for further research.

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Evaluation of virtual learning environment characteristics in learning performance
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IC4E '19: Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on E-Education, E-Business, E-Management and E-Learning

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DOI:10.1145/3306500

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Llerena-Izquierdo JIdrovo-Llaguno J(2020)Introducing Gamification to Improve the Evaluation Process of Programing Courses at the Salesian Polytechnic University (Guayaquil, Ecuador)Systems and Information Sciences10.1007/978-3-030-59194-6_33(402-412)Online publication date: 11-Oct-2020
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