Cost Effectiveness of Web based Learning

Abstract

The shift in the learning model needs lecturers and students to be able to adopt technology in the teaching and learning process. The use of technology in the learning process might result in new problems for teachers and students, particularly for those who are not familiar with the development of technology. This research aims to analyze the cost effectiveness in the web-based learning at Gunadarma University. The objects of this research are students and teachers of Cultural and Social Study classes. The observation was done in 2008 to 2010. To measure of the effectiveness of web-based learning, the students scores in the final exams of the two subjects and students satisfaction towards the teaching-learning process are used as parameters. The length of time allocated to teach the subjects is used to measure the efficiency. The result of the research shows that students who joined conventional class got better scores in Cultural and Social Study than those who took the two subjects in virtual class. Low satisfaction was also shown by students who joined virtual class. The length of time used by the teachers to deliver the materials in virtual class is similar with the time used to teach the two subjects in conventional class.