Factors for sustainable online learning in higher education during the COVID-19 pandemic

Factors for sustainable online learning in higher education during the COVID-19 pandemic

• Chu, Man Ying Amanda The Education University of Hong Kong
• Liu, Connie K. W. Simon Fraser University, Canada
• So, Mike K. P. The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
• Lam, Benson S. Y. The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong

Sustainability, 13(9), 2021

MDPI

2021

• Q Philosophy of Education, Educational System & School At Different Levels
  • QE Post-Secondary Education
• F Learning & Teaching
  • FD Application of Communicative Media, IT in Learning & Teaching

COVID-19 Learning Outcome Motivation Online Learning Environment Satisfaction Self-determination Theory Students' Attitude

• Hong Kong

• 1997.7 onwards

• Post-Secondary Education

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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected educational institutions and instructors in an unprecedented way. The majority of educational establishments were forced to take their courses online within a very short period of time, and both instructors and students had to learn to navigate the digital array of courses without much training. Our study examined factors that affect students' attitude toward online teaching and learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is different from other online learning studies where online courses are mostly a method of choice, with suitable support from institutions and expectation from instructors and students, rather than a contingency. Under this specific environment, we utilized an online survey to collect students' feedback from eleven universities across Hong Kong. Using partial least squares for analysis on the 400 valid samples we received, we found that peer interactions and course design have the most salient impact on students' attitude, whereas interactions with instructors has no effect at all on students' attitude. Furthermore, we also provide suggestions on using the existing technologies purchased during COVID-19 for a more sustainable learning environment going forward. Copyright © 2021 by the authors.

• English

Journal Articles

• 20711050

• 10.3390/su13095038

https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/en/bibs/04977101

2021-07-15