Engaging online learners: The impact of Web-based learning technology on college student engagement

Computers and Education

Volumn 54, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 1222-1232

  Chen, Pu Shih Daniel ^a   Lambert, Amber D ^b   Guidry, Kevin R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS   (United States)

^b INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

College; Deep learning; Engagement; NSSE; Online learning; University; Web based

Indexed keywords

COLLEGE STUDENTS; DEEP LEARNING; HIERARCHICAL LINEAR MODELS; INTERNET TECHNOLOGY; LEARNING OUTCOME; LEARNING TECHNOLOGY; MULTIPLE REGRESSIONS; ONLINE COURSE; ONLINE LEARNING; ONLINE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT; POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION; STUDENT ENGAGEMENT; WEB BASED LEARNING;

COMPUTER CRIME; EDUCATION COMPUTING; TEACHING; TECHNOLOGY;

STUDENTS;

EID: 77549086925     PISSN: 03601315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compedu.2009.11.008     Document Type: Article

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