Studying online: evaluation of an online study environment

Authors:
Mark Grabe;Ellen Sigler
Affiliations:
Psychology Department, University of North Dakota, PO Box 8380, Grand Forks, ND;Psychology Department, University of North Dakota, PO Box 8380, Grand Forks, ND
Venue:
Computers & Education
Year:
2002

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Abstract

This study evaluates student use of an online study environment. Its purposes were to (1) determine if college students will voluntarily use online study tools, (2) identify characteristics of users and nonusers of the tools, and (3) determine if the use of online study tools relates to course achievement. Approximately 25 % of students used the online tools for more than one hour before each of three examinations. In comparing use of the study tools provided, the largest number of students made use of the online lecture notes and the greatest amount of online study time was devoted to reviewing multiple choice questions. The perceived ease of access to the Internet differentiated tool users from nonusers. Study tool users scored higher on course examinations after accounting for measures of ability and study skill.