A case study of integrating Interwise: Interaction, internet self-efficacy, and satisfaction in synchronous online learning environments

This paper reports research on the implementation of a web-based videoconferencing tool (Interwise) for synchronous learning sessions on an industrial technology course offered through a university in northern Taiwan. The participants included undergraduate students from the same course offered in t...

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Autores principales: Yu-Chun Kuo, Andrew E. Walker, Brian R. Belland, Kerstin E. E. Schroder, Yu-Tung Kuo
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:66acfc92adca47fd8518aba7197eba3c2021-12-02T18:03:17ZA case study of integrating Interwise: Interaction, internet self-efficacy, and satisfaction in synchronous online learning environments10.19173/irrodl.v15i1.16641492-3831https://doaj.org/article/66acfc92adca47fd8518aba7197eba3c2014-01-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/1664https://doaj.org/toc/1492-3831This paper reports research on the implementation of a web-based videoconferencing tool (Interwise) for synchronous learning sessions on an industrial technology course offered through a university in northern Taiwan. The participants included undergraduate students from the same course offered in two different semesters. We investigated students' perceptions of interactions with the instructor and fellow students, their confidence in utilizing the Internet (Internet self-efficacy), and the satisfaction level that students perceived throughout the learning process with Interwise. We also examined the effect of interactions and Internet self-efficacy on student satisfaction. Data collected through paper-based and online surveys were analyzed using correlation and multiple regression. The results revealed that overall, learners perceived Interwise as a tool that was moderately easy to use for synchronous learning. Learners seemed to prefer using the Interwise features, such as emotion icons, talk, or raise hand, to interact with their instructor. Learners had high confidence in gathering data or getting support through the Internet, but low confidence in resolving Internet related problems. Both learner-learner and learner-instructor interactions were significant predictors of student satisfaction, while Internet self-efficacy did not significantly contribute to satisfaction. Learner-instructor interaction was found to be the strongest predictor of student satisfaction. Yu-Chun KuoAndrew E. WalkerBrian R. BellandKerstin E. E. SchroderYu-Tung KuoAthabasca University Pressarticlelearner-learner interactionlearner-instructor interactionInternet self-efficacysynchronous learningsatisfactionSpecial aspects of educationLC8-6691ENInternational Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, Vol 15, Iss 1 (2014)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic learner-learner interaction
learner-instructor interaction
Internet self-efficacy
synchronous learning
satisfaction
Special aspects of education
LC8-6691
spellingShingle learner-learner interaction
learner-instructor interaction
Internet self-efficacy
synchronous learning
satisfaction
Special aspects of education
LC8-6691
Yu-Chun Kuo
Andrew E. Walker
Brian R. Belland
Kerstin E. E. Schroder
Yu-Tung Kuo
A case study of integrating Interwise: Interaction, internet self-efficacy, and satisfaction in synchronous online learning environments
description This paper reports research on the implementation of a web-based videoconferencing tool (Interwise) for synchronous learning sessions on an industrial technology course offered through a university in northern Taiwan. The participants included undergraduate students from the same course offered in two different semesters. We investigated students' perceptions of interactions with the instructor and fellow students, their confidence in utilizing the Internet (Internet self-efficacy), and the satisfaction level that students perceived throughout the learning process with Interwise. We also examined the effect of interactions and Internet self-efficacy on student satisfaction. Data collected through paper-based and online surveys were analyzed using correlation and multiple regression. The results revealed that overall, learners perceived Interwise as a tool that was moderately easy to use for synchronous learning. Learners seemed to prefer using the Interwise features, such as emotion icons, talk, or raise hand, to interact with their instructor. Learners had high confidence in gathering data or getting support through the Internet, but low confidence in resolving Internet related problems. Both learner-learner and learner-instructor interactions were significant predictors of student satisfaction, while Internet self-efficacy did not significantly contribute to satisfaction. Learner-instructor interaction was found to be the strongest predictor of student satisfaction.
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Brian R. Belland
Kerstin E. E. Schroder
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title A case study of integrating Interwise: Interaction, internet self-efficacy, and satisfaction in synchronous online learning environments
title_short A case study of integrating Interwise: Interaction, internet self-efficacy, and satisfaction in synchronous online learning environments
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