题目：How Adaptive Learning Improves e-Learning Effectiveness: Content Fit Triggers Knowledge Internalization

讲座人：Dongming Xu ，Senior Lecturer in Information Systems ，PhD, Information Systems (City University of Hong Kong)

讲座时间：10月11日下午15:00-17:00

讲座地点：313会议室 

Abstract:

Over the years, virtual learning has exerted a significant impact on the traditional education sector. Past research 

related to e-learning has mainly focused on the convenience and mobility?in terms of time and space?of virtual learning. 

Adaptive e-learning moves forward to focus on how to match course delivery with different characteristics of online

learners. Although various studies showed that personalization could improve learning achievements, the underlying 

mechanisms behind this remain largely unclear. Going beyond the recognition of fit, we propose to explain how the fit 

between learner characteristics and course content may improve learning effectiveness in online learning environments. 

In particular, we introduce the concept of knowledge internalization and theorise that knowledge internalization acts as a 

major mechanism through which the fit of course material to different learners improves their learning performance. Using 

data from an experiment of 301 undergraduate students, this study empirically validated the role of knowledge internalization 

in the association of content fit with adaptive learning and learning effectiveness.