Key attributes of online learning environments: Creating positive student experiences. (1st January 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kearney, Treasa; Bailey, James; Tickle, Matthew; Misopoulos, Fotios; Heywood, Dale
• Is Part Of: Developing academic practice. Volume 2022(2022:Jan.)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 18
• Publication Date: 2022-01-01
• Subjects: online learning environments (OLEs) -- student engagement -- student experience -- student well-being; Education, Higher -- Periodicals; Education, Higher -- Management -- Periodicals; Education, Higher -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; Effective teaching -- Periodicals; Educational leadership -- Periodicals; 378.005
• DOI: 10.3828/dap.2022.1
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2732-5725

Abstract

Abstract : To address the growing interest in student experience, this research examines how online learning environments (OLEs) can help facilitate positive experiences for students. The paper addresses how OLEs are perceived by students in their service offering (i.e. the attributes that the OLE offers). Through applying an innovative laddering technique with thirty-eight students, students themselves analysed and identified the attributes, consequences, and values of the OLE. Four key attributes were identified by the students that educators should consider when choosing OLEs to deliver their service offering: 1) accessibility; 2) ease of use; 3) all in one place; and 4) interactivity. This paper contributes to the student experience literature by identifying how student engagement with these particular attributes can lead to well-being, success, and self-actualization for the students.