Evaluating e-Learning Initiatives: A Literature Review on Methods and Research Frameworks

  • Authors:
  • Nikolaos Tselios;Stelios Daskalakis

  • Affiliations:
  • University of Patras, Greece;University of Patras, Greece

  • Venue:
  • International Journal of Web-Based Learning and Teaching Technologies
  • Year:
  • 2011

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Abstract

Evaluation aspects, in relation to e-learning initiatives, are gaining substantial attention. As technology continuously influences learning, technical as well as organizational requirements need to be thoroughly investigated across a variety of stakeholders. In this paper, an outline of those aspects is presented, which occurred from a literature review on methods and research frameworks utilized toward the evaluation of e-learning initiatives. The review identified a series of studies that take advantage of well-established theories in the area of users' acceptance of technology combined with additional, e-learning context-specific factors. Results of the review are presented, according to the adopted research model, to ease the process of locating and retrieving e-learning evaluation paradigms per theoretical model. In addition, research findings are discussed and future implications for e-learning evaluation initiatives as well as potential stakeholders are highlighted.