This investigation was a synthesis of 35 research studies with a total sample size of 3,082 students selected on the basis of Witkin’s theory of Field Dependence-Independence. The Hunter-Schmidt approach to meta-analysis was used to determine if a difference in achievement exists between field dependent and field independent students within technology-based learning environments, and whether study, treatment or methodology variables influenced the effect size outcome. The results indicated an achievement difference in favor of field independent learners with a total mean weighted effect size of 0.426 and a pooled standard deviation of 0.311. However, a large proportion of population variance was not accounted for through statistical corrections. A subsequent moderator analysis indicated that the total heterogeneity for each moderator was significant; suggesting the variance among effect sizes was greater than could be expected by sampling error, and unidentified variables and study artifacts likely contributed to the overall effect size.

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The purpose of this research was to investigate the preferences of online students for technology-based learning environments (TBLEs) as influenced by the level of social presence in the online courses the participating students have taken. This investigation was centered around utilizing TBLEs and methods for establishing social presence in online classes (MESPOC) survey instruments to obtain the preferences of current online students at public university in the state of Texas. This study assumed a qualitative research structure comprising analysis of the data obtained on the TBLE and MESPOC instruments followed by semi-structured interviews with some of the survey participants. The results of the studies indicated that an individual’s preferred online learning environments impacted satisfaction in an online course. Moreover, the study, also explored the students’ preferences when it comes to the organization and facilitation of online courses.

Technologieunterstützte Lernformate und -ressourcen implizieren vielfältige Potenziale für die hochschulische Weiterbildung. Vorhandene technologische Infrastrukturen und didaktische Einsatzszenarien werden unterschiedlich genutzt. Der Beitrag untersucht die Einbindung und zukünftige Bedeutung von technologieunterstützten und nicht technologieunterstützten Lernformaten und -ressourcen in der Weiterbildung. Die Ergebnisse von Onlinebefragungen zeigen, dass neben den bewährten auch technologieunterstützte Lernformate und -ressourcen (Blended Learning, Online-Foren) in der hochschulischen Weiterbildung eingebunden werden. Unter Verantwortlichen an Weiterbildungszentren an Hochschulen in Deutschland und Expert*innen aus Wissenschaft und Wirtschaft besteht Konsens über die künftig höhere Relevanz von technologienbasierten, kollaborativen und kooperativen Lernformaten und -ressourcen. Dabei erfahren die nicht technologiebasierten und bisher häufg eingesetzten Lernformate und -ressourcen einen Bedeutungsrückgang.