TY - JOUR
T1 - An assessment of the learning benefits of using a web-based learning environment when teaching accounting
AU - Basioudis, Ilias G.
AU - de Lange, Paul A.
PY - 2009/6
Y1 - 2009/6
N2 - The impact and use of information and communication technology on learning outcomes for accounting students is not well understood. This study investigates the impact of design features of Blackboard 1 used as aWeb-based Learning Environment (WBLE) in teaching undergraduate accounting students. Specifically, this investigation reports on a number of Blackboard design features (e.g. delivery of lecture notes, announcements, online assessment and model answers) used to deliver learning materials regarded as necessary to enhance learning outcomes. Responses from 369 on-campus students provided data to develop a regression
model that seeks to explain enhanced participation and mental effort. The final regression shows that student satisfaction with the use of a WBLE is associated with five design features or variables. These include usefulness and availability of lecture notes, online assessment, model answers, and online chat.
AB - The impact and use of information and communication technology on learning outcomes for accounting students is not well understood. This study investigates the impact of design features of Blackboard 1 used as aWeb-based Learning Environment (WBLE) in teaching undergraduate accounting students. Specifically, this investigation reports on a number of Blackboard design features (e.g. delivery of lecture notes, announcements, online assessment and model answers) used to deliver learning materials regarded as necessary to enhance learning outcomes. Responses from 369 on-campus students provided data to develop a regression
model that seeks to explain enhanced participation and mental effort. The final regression shows that student satisfaction with the use of a WBLE is associated with five design features or variables. These include usefulness and availability of lecture notes, online assessment, model answers, and online chat.
KW - web-based learning environment
KW - accounting education
KW - mental effort
KW - student satisfaction
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=67349217053&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.adiac.2009.02.008
DO - 10.1016/j.adiac.2009.02.008
M3 - Article
SN - 0882-6110
VL - 25
SP - 13
EP - 19
JO - Advances in Accounting
JF - Advances in Accounting
IS - 1
ER -