One of the keys to the college's success is the investment in state-of-the-art facilities and Internet communication technology, which ensures that learners, assessors and employers have remote access to the college and web-based learning systems at times to suit their needs.
However, the lack of theoretical or conceptual frameworks in many past studies dealing with the effectiveness of web-based learning systems resulted in inconsistent results and left the question of what constitute the determining factors of effective delivery of educational hypermedia unanswered (Psaromiligkos & Retalis, 2003).
However, the majority of current web-based learning systems are closed learning environments, where courses and materials are fixed and the only dynamic aspect is the organization of the material that can be adapted to allow a relatively individualized learning environment.
In most evaluation studies, the focal question concerns the comparative effectiveness of various types of web-based learning systems when measured against traditional ones rather than the innovation of the delivery model itself and the factors that contribute to its effectiveness (Learning Technology Dissemination Initiative, 1998; Institute for Higher Education Policy, 2000).
Essentially, the two-fold student model architecture and mobile agents technology facilitate the web-based learning systems to be used efficiently through these devices.
About UMassOnline UMassOnline, the University of Massachusetts' system online education consortium, delivers accredited, online programs from UMass Amherst, Boston, Dartmouth, Lowell and UMass Medical School via interactive, Web-based learning systems.
About UMassOnline UMassOnline, the University of Massachusetts' system online education consortium, delivers accredited, online programs from UMass Amherst, Boston, Dartmouth, Lowell and UMass Medical School via interactive, Web-based learning systems.
About UMassOnline: UMassOnline, the University of Massachusetts' system online education consortium, delivers accredited, online programs from UMass Amherst, Boston, Dartmouth, Lowell and UMass Medical School via interactive, Web-based learning systems.
