Wireless Internet and student-centered learning: A Partial Least-Squares model

Authors:
Eric Y. Lu;Hongyan Ma;Sandra Turner;Wayne Huang
Affiliations:
Information Sciences and Technology, Penn State Hazleton, Hazleton, PA 18202, USA;Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD 21801, USA;Instructional Technology, College of Education, Ohio University, Athens, OH 45701, USA;Management Information Systems, College of Business, Ohio University, Athens, OH 45701, USA
Venue:
Computers & Education
Year:
2007

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Abstract

Wireless Internet technology is gaining a foothold on more and more campuses, yet few studies have investigated how wireless Internet supports and enhances a student-centered learning environment. This study seeks to fill the gap by developing an instrument to measure how wireless Internet supports student-centered learning. A web survey was designed and administered at a public university in the USA where participants were student wireless Internet users. Structural equation modeling employing Partial Least-Squares approach was used to test the research model. The model explains 77% of the variance (R^2) in student-centered learning environment. The survey results suggest that wireless Internet has a positive and significant influence on student-centered learning in three dimensions: pedagogical, technological, and cultural learning.