Motivation and Satisfaction in Internet-Supported Learning Environments: A Review (Report‪)‬

Introduction Research on the impacts of Internet-Supported Learning Environments (ISLE) in higher education (HE) considered student achievement, motivation, satisfaction, thinking skills, online interaction, cost-benefit analyses, technology skills and attitudes, and dropout rates as success measures (Bekele & Menchaca, 2008a). Studies on achievement (Ibid) and critical thinking and problem solving skills (Bekele, 2009) were reviewed. These reviews analyzed studies published in educational technology outlets between 1995 and 2006. Another review (Boulay, Coultas & Luckin, 2008) considered effectiveness studies on e-learning in undergraduate, medical and work-based learning contexts published between 1999 and 2005. Generally, these reviews could bring a better understanding of ISLE than individual studies.