| Date |
March 2012 |
| Vol. No. |
Vol. 22 No. 1 |
| DOI |
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| Page |
1~27 |
| Title |
Effectiveness of Asynchronous Learning Networks in Teaching as a Supplement to Classroom Teaching:A Study Perspective of Lecturers in National University of Singapore |
| Author |
Gee-Woo Bock, Jong-Hyun Kim(Corresponding Author), Hannah Yang Shuo, Ji-Myoun Lee |
| Keyword |
IS Education and Research, Improving Classroom Teaching, Interactive Learning Environments, Computer-Mediated Communication, Cooperative/Collaborative Learning |
| Abstract |
Asynchronous Learning Networks (ALN) has become a kind of prevalent information systems to supplement or even substitute a traditional classroom face-to-face teaching method. In this paper, we investigate the impacts of types of courses, lecturers instruction models and computer self-efficacy on the ALN effectiveness in teaching lecturers perspective. We conducted survey to professors in various faculties such as School of Computing, Faculty of Arts, Science, Business, Law and Engineering in the National University of Singapore. According to the responses ninety-eight professors, instruction modes positively influence the usage of ALN; types of course and lecturers computer-efficacy influence lectures satisfaction of ALN in teaching. Both the usage of ALN and satisfaction of ALN positively influence the effectiveness of ALN. The results of this study fill the gap of ALN researches in education by examining it lecturers perspective and enable schools to improve their implementation of ALN systems based on our findings. |
