The Effectiveness of E‐Learning Systems: A Review of the Empirical Literature on Learner Control

In: Decision sciences journal of innovative education, Band 14, Heft 2, S. 154-184

Abstract

ABSTRACTE‐learning systems are considerably changing education and organizational training. With the advancement of online‐based learning systems, learner control over the instructional process has emerged as a decisive factor in technology‐based forms of learning. However, conceptual work on the role of learner control in e‐learning has not advanced sufficiently to predict how autonomous learning impacts e‐learning effectiveness. To extend the research on the role of learner control in e‐learning and to examine its impact on e‐learning effectiveness, this study reviews 54 empirical articles on learner control during the period 1996–2013. The findings are then applied to derive a conceptual framework as a reference model to illustrate how learner control affects e‐learning effectiveness. The findings provide new insights into the role and different dimensions of learner control in e‐learning with implications for learning processes and learning outcomes.