Subject: Quality of Experience, adult students, distance education, lifelong learning, videoconferencing, structural equation modeling
Year: 2015
Type: Journal Article
Title: Adult Students' Perceptions in Distance Education Learning Environments Based on a Videoconferencing Platform–QoE Analysis
Author: Malinovski, Toni
Author: Vasileva-Stojanovska, Tatjana
Author: Jovevski, Dobri
Author: Vasileva, Marina
Author: Trajkovik, Vladimir
Abstract: Distance education learning environments provide tremendous convenience and flexibility, allowing busy, mobile adult learners to engage in education while coping with their limited resources in terms of time, energy and finances. Following a student-centered approach this study investigates adult students’ subjective perceptions while using distance education systems based on a videoconferencing platform as Quality of Experience (QoE). Based on a literature review, sociological behavior and expectations, we have constructed a structural equation model (SEM) illustrating relations among different variables that can predict positive levels of adult students’ QoE, thus providing guidelines for proper development. We have tested the model using a survey of 198 primary education school teachers involved in a videoconferencing-based learning program for teacher enhancement. Results show a good fit to the model developed. The analysis showed that adult students’ QoE is directly influenced by appropriateness of teacher-student interaction and ease of participation, as well predicted by students’ motivation to attend similar trainings. Additionally, we found that variances in technical quality did not directly influence their QoE from the learning sessions.
Publisher: Informing Science Institute
Relation: Journal of Information Technology Education. Research
Identifier: oai:repository.ukim.mk:20.500.12188/26057
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12188/26057
