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Version 1.3 – Updated November 2024

Web-based learning

Overview

  • Influence: Web-based learning
  • Domain: Technology, School, and Out-of-School Strategies
  • Sub-Domain: Distance/blended
  • Potential to Accelerate Student Achievement: Potential to accelerate
  • Influence Definition: Online tools for teaching, web-based learning today refers to many different types of online activities (available both asynchronous and live) in connection with an in-person or online course.

Evidence

  • Number of meta-analyses: 8
  • Number of studies: 454
  • Number of students: 68,313
  • Number of effects: 659
  • Weighted mean effect size: 0.49
  • Robustness index: 4

Meta-Analyses

Meta-Analyses
Journal Title Author First Author's Country Article Name Year Published Variable Number of Studies Number of Students Number of Effects Effect Size
International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning Olson & Wisher USA The Effectiveness of Web-Based Instruction: An Initial Inquiry 2002 Web based learning 15 0 15 0.24
Personnel Psychology Sitzmann, Kraiger, Stewart, & Wisher USA The comparative effectiveness of web-based and classroom instruction: A meta-analysis. 2006 Web-based and traditional classes 96 19,331 96 0.15
Conference paper Mukawa USA Meta-Analysis of the Effectiveness of Online Instruction in Higher Education using Chickering and Gamson's Seven Principles for Good Practice 2006 Web based learning principles 25 3,223 25 0.14
Cypriot Journal of Educational Sciences Camnalbur, Bayraktar, & Amuce Cyprus The effect of web-based instruction on achievement: A meta-analysis study 2013 Web-based 27 0 27 0.81
Review of Educational Research Noetel, Griffith, Delaney, Sanders, Parker, Cruz, & Lonsdale Australia Video improves learning in higher education: A systematic review. 2021 Swapping video for lectures 83 7,776 166 0.28
Review of Educational Research Noetel, Griffith, Delaney, Sanders, Parker, Cruz, & Lonsdale Australia Video improves learning in higher education: A systematic review. 2021 Supplementary with video 34 7,776 64 0.88
The Journal of Korean Association of Computer Education Ku Korea A Meta-Analysis on the Effects of Academic Achievement in Web-Based Instruction 2015 Web based classes 111 0 151 0.53
Education and Information Technologies Akin Turkey The effectiveness of web-based mathematics instruction (WBMI) on K-16 students' mathematics learning: A meta-analysis 2022 Web based learning 63 30,207 115 1.10
TOTAL/AVERAGE 454 68,313 659 0.52
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