Deborah Lord's research while affiliated with Curtin University and other places
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Publications (3)
The Internet is a major technological advancement reshaping not only our society but also that of universities worldwide. In light of this, universities have to capitalise on the Internet for teaching, and one progressive development of this is the use of online delivery methods. This paper draws upon the results of a survey conducted amongst stude...
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... Strydom [38] reasons that university structures are rigid and untested in integrating eLearning courses; this is not easy to implement without the support of faculty members and the cooperation of its users. Volery and Lord [43] suggest that the fast growth of technological development has allowed higher education organizations to develop the quality of their students' learning by introducing eLearning courses, which counter social requirements and allow resources to be used effectively. However, there is not enough eLearning technology yet. ...
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... Student satisfaction is crucial and must be considered when evaluating course performance, as it correlates with improved engagement, motivation, learning, and success (Wickersham & McGee, 2008). Scholars look at a variety of indicators to determine student satisfaction with OE. Volery and Lord (2000) identified three critical criteria affecting the success of online education: 1) technological factors, including ease of access and navigation, interaction level, and interface design; 2) instructor characteristics, including attitude toward students, teaching style, technical competence, and ability to foster classroom interaction; and 3) student characteristics, including prior use of technology from the student's perspective. Sumi and Kabir (2021) assessed student satisfaction using the SERVQUAL model, reliability, responsiveness, assurance, empathy, and website design. ...
... Ladyshewsky (2004) states that comparison of face-to-face and distance education is hindered by different variables influencing the educational outcome. Variables that are difficult to control include course design, technological applications, pedagogical approaches, student and instructor characteristics and methods of assessment (Volery & Lord, 1999). The three courses presented here are unique in respect to their similarity in educational objectives, course design, and technological applications. ...
