Students Acceptance of using Openlearning as a Platform in a Blended Learning Setting

Objective: The aim of this study is to assess students acceptance of blended learning specifically with the use of Openlearning (OL) as an online learning platform to complement traditional teaching.

Methodology: 137 students had participated in this study. OL was introduced to the Health Sciences students, who enrolled the Principles of Nutrition course. Students explored teaching materials, videos, activities and several assessments in OL and facilitated by facilitators for 14 weeks. A self-administered questionnaire was given via online to the participants to evaluate their attitudes and acceptance towards OL. Descriptive statistic was used to describe the demographic data and t-test was performed to report the level of acceptance.

Results and Discussion: Overall results showed students were very satisfied with blended learning using OpenLearning as a web-based tool. Students accepted OL as it is easy to use and convenience. They also agreed that the usage of OL in teaching and learning will improve their academic performance.

Conclusion: In conclusion, the Health Sciences students accepted the use of Openlearning as a platform in blended learning setting.