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ArticleEducation and information technologies2022

Comprehensive evaluation of the use of technology in education - validation with a cohort of global open online learners.

Jennifer W M Lai, John De Nobile, Matt Bower, Yvonne Breyer

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Article in Education and information technologies, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Jennifer W M LaiMacquarie School of Education, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109 Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-9042-7064
John De NobileMacquarie School of Education, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109 Australia.
Matt BowerMacquarie School of Education, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109 Australia.
Yvonne BreyerMacquarie Business School, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109 Australia.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Although a large variety of methodologies, contexts and perspectives have been used to examine educational application of technology, there is a paucity of instruments that are designed to comprehensively evaluate the use of technology in education. This paper presents a Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) of an instrument that incorporates eight key dimensions: learning, affective, behavioral, technology, design, pedagogy, presence/community, and institutional environment. These dimensions were derived from rigorous systematic literature review and field specialist validation processes. The model was then refined and empirically confirmed in this study by 1,352 participants undertaking a Coursera open online course. The results of applying the instrument, as well as qualitative feedback from participants, are shared to illustrate its breadth and utility. The final 28 item "Comprehensive Evaluation of Use of Technology in Education" instrument is provided in full to support consistent, holistic and robust evaluation and comparison of technology use across educational contexts.

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Applications in subject areasConfirmatory factor analysisDistance education and online learningEvaluation methodologiesInteractive learning environmentMOOCs

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PMID35399785
PMCPMC8984662

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