CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR IN E-LEARNING: AN EXAMINATION OF TECHNOLOGY AND STUDENT FACTORS

Authors : Mahdi Alhaji Musa and Mohd Shahizan Othman
Published:

Keyword : E-Learning, Critical Success Factors (CSFs), Technology Factor, Student Factor, Exploratory Factor.

Abstract

E-learning is one of the recent trend and major technological advancement in Information technology, reshaping the mode of delivery of education in Universities. In light of this, the Universities have to take advantage of using e-learning to deliver education to students. A lot of factors must be put into consideration for any universities that need to venture into e-learning based courses. This paper is intended to examine the e-learning critical success factors (CSFs) as perceived by students.  In this study, two main factors related to the e-learning CSFs within a university environment including technological and student factors were examined.  The factors were tested by surveying 450 undergraduate students at the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. The results revealed that internet browsing speed and instructor participation in discussion groups are most critical factors for e-learning. 

Critical Success in E-learning: An Examination of Technological and Institutional Support Factors

Authors : Maslin Masrom, Othman Zainon , Rosdina Rahiman
Published:International Journal of Cyber Society and Education

Keyword :e-learning, critical success factors, technological factor, institutional support
factor

Abstract

In recent years, information technology  (IT) has become prominent to support teaching and learning activities. IT tools allow us to create, collect, store and use  information and knowledge. E-learning was one of the IT tools introduced at College of  Science and Technology (CST), University Technology Malaysia (UTM) Kuala Lumpur  since 2001. It has enabled a paradigm shift from institution-centered instruction to  anywhere, anytime and anybody learning models. In CST the e-learning technology was  used for accessing the syllabus and course  content, submitting assignments, and taking  class quizzes. This paper focuses on issues relating to the e-learning critical success 

factors (CSFs) from the university students’ perspective. In this study, two main factors related to the e-learning CSFs within a university environment including technological and institutional support factors were examined. The confirmatory factor modeling approach was used to assess the criticality of the measures included in each factor. The  results indicated that the most critical measures for technological factor in terms of ease  of access and infrastructure are the browser efficiency, ease of use of course website and  computer network reliability. Meanwhile, for institutional support factor, the most critical  measure is the availability of technical support or help desk. 

A Measurement Framework for Knowledge Transfer in E-learning Environtment

Authors : S. Abdullah, M.H. Selamat, Z.C. Cob and U.S. Sazzaly
Published : Information Technology Journal 10 (5):927-943, 2011
Keyword : knowledge transfer, success factor, e-learning, measurement framework, knowledge mangement

Abstract

In this study, we proposed a framework for measuring knowledge transfer process in e-learning environtment. This framework provides an element thet covers all aspects to better evaluate the KTP and e-learning and provide a better description in ecplaning issues of effectiveness. we set up questionnaires to survey users of E-Faculty (e-learning system developed by FSKTM, UPM) and make a descriptive and inferential analysis for better findings on measurement attributes and correlation between hypotesis and testing result. we conclude that our framework provide a proper guideline to conduct evaluation on determining the effectiveness of process in e-learning.