Exploring Students’ Early and Campus E-Learning Experiences for Academic Success

Abstract

The goal of this study was to examine students’ early e-learning experiences and campus e-learning experiences of students within a university context. A total of 381 undergraduate students enrolled in a Korean university participated in this study. We found that most of the students had early experiences at the elementary school level with e-learning before entering the university. However, the university students did not show a high level of active experience regarding e-learning on campus. Students frequently took mobile e-learning courses using their smart devices, while the students lacked experience with mobile e-learning courses. The findings indicated necessity of adopting e-learning technology as a cognitive tool for their intellectual challenges.