Success factors in distance education

FACTOR 1: EASE OF ACCESS AND NAVIGATION (Table 1) 

 

This factor comprises the first five technology variables and relates to the ease with which the 

students could access the site and use the software. Through the student tracking facility it was revealed 

that students took full advantage of the access flexibility offered by WebCT. For example, they logged in 

at various times during day and night.  

 

FACTOR 2: INTERFACE (Table 1) 

 

This factor comprises four technology variables relating to the visual structure and design of the 

Internet course. The Web page design was perceived to be appealing and well structured. This 

ergonomic dimension was particularly important since it was discovered that some students spent up to 

two hours at a time on the Web site.