The use of the World Wide Web for the delivery of course information is growing at a rapid rate. However, little research has been done to assess the impact of Web-based instruction upon student attitude and performance. This paper describes a project undertaken to assess the actual and perceived impact of the Web upon student learning.
Results indicate that the use of the Web improves students' attitude toward the course.
However, no evidence was found to support the claim that Web-based instruction actually improves actual or perceived student performance. The use of the World Wide Web for the delivery of course information is growing at a rapid rate. Less has been done in the area of assessing impact of Web-based instruction upon student learning. Universities are clearly interested in determining the impact of technology upon student learning. The utilization of technology as an integral component of instruction is also been stated as a priority of the Harrison College of Business, in which the Economics department is housed, and of the University.