What matters? An investigation of student collaborative e-learning

This paper reports a study conducted to understand students collaborative e-learning behavior within a team project in a graduate-level class. The effectiveness of collaborative e-learning is measured, and the factors affecting it are identified. The study finds that cognition, information communication, IT skill, member relationship, instructor guidance and supervision have a significant impact on collaborative e-learning. This research proposes a primitive model for collaborative e-learning. It will help educators to better design collaborative e-learning courses. © 2011 IEEE.