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Discussion of Findings
This survey has entertained the idea that students perceive interaction and
communication to be factors to be taken in consideration within the e-learning
process. Therefore, within a technology-enhanced e-learning environment the
communication technologies used, need to be evaluated by the facilitator and the
following questions should be asked:
• Are the learners as well as the facilitator skilled in using communication tools
such as e-mail, chat rooms, bulletin boards, etc.?
• Is the subject facilitator utilizing the appropriate communication tools?
• Does students have problems accessing these communication tools?
The findings supported the following perceptions:
• An increase in course workload which supports statements by authors
(Piccoli et al., 2001) and (Rossiter, 1999).
• Learners find learning to be more fun and interesting with e-learning and
information are easily accessible and easier memorized. This supports the
author Alexander’s (2001) argument that technology-enhanced e-learning
would improve the quality of learning.
• There has been an acceptance of the Internet and an increase in World Wide
Web (WWW) technology usage in tertiary institutions. (Sheard et al., 2000).
A majority of the respondents in this study used the Internet 20 or more times
per month.
Table 2: Remainder of E-Learning Tools Ranked by Mean Value
e-Learning Tools Mean Value
Home page tool 3.78
My Grades tool 3.63
Self-test tool 3.48
Search tool 3.47
Discussion tool 3.38
My progress tool 3.38
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