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A Model for Measuring Effectiveness of an Online Course
Author(s) -
Mashaw Bijan
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
decision sciences journal of innovative education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.52
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 1540-4609
pISSN - 1540-4595
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-4609.2011.00340.x
Subject(s) - computer science , structural equation modeling , component (thermodynamics) , course (navigation) , process (computing) , online course , mathematics education , machine learning , psychology , physics , thermodynamics , operating system , astronomy
As a result of this research, a quantitative model and a procedure have been developed to create an online mentoring effectiveness index (EI). To develop the model, mentoring and teaching effectiveness are defined, and then the constructs and factors of effectiveness are identified. The model's construction is based on the theory that effectiveness is influenced by motivational factors and results from the total synergy used in the learning process. The validity of the model is checked through component analysis and structural equation modeling. It is shown that the model offers valid, reliable, and useful results for evaluating the relative effectiveness of an online course.