The role of technology in shaping online learning effectiveness in engineering higher education: a theoretical perspective
The digitization of engineering education is reshaping the design, delivery, and effectiveness of online learning environments. This conceptual paper examines how emerging educational technologies-such as artificial intelligence, immersive technologies, learning analytics, and cloud-based platforms-...
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Penerbit UiTM (UiTM Press)
2026
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| Online Access: | https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/131051/1/131051.pdf https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/131051/ http://journalined.uitm.edu.my/ |
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| Summary: | The digitization of engineering education is reshaping the design, delivery, and effectiveness of online learning environments. This conceptual paper examines how emerging educational technologies-such as artificial intelligence, immersive technologies, learning analytics, and cloud-based platforms-can be systematically integrated to enhance learning effectiveness in online engineering education. Drawing on an integrative review of contemporary literature and established learning theories, the study proposes a multidimensional framework comprising five interrelated dimensions: technological infrastructure, pedagogical design, user experience design, feedback and learning analytics, and support systems. Grounded in constructivism, connectivism, cognitive load theory, self-determination theory, and activity theory, the framework explains how coordinated technological and pedagogical alignment can improve learner engagement, motivation, collaboration, and performance. By moving beyond tool-centric approaches, the paper offers a theory-driven lens to guide educators, administrators, and policy makers in designing effective and sustainable online engineering learning environments and provides a foundation for future empirical validation. |
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