Developing and Implementing eAssessment Strategies in Virtual Learning Environments

eLearning collaborative pedagogy assumes that interaction is important for successful courses, yet questions exist regarding the nature and extent of the interaction and its effects on student performance. Although the majority of past studies focus on students’ perceptions of the quality and quantity of their interactions and the benefits they gained in e-learning, no research has examined the impact of online student participation on their performance. This study fills in this gap by proposing and testing a model for examining the relationship between online performance and students’ type/level of participation in online forums. Findings provide suggestions for developing effective elearning.