Effectiveness of Online Learning and its Comparison Using Innovative Statistical Approach

Abstract

Background: Advances in Mobile and Internet technology evolved several online applications like smart class, virtual class and online classes. Online courseware influences better subjective knowledge of the learners. The effectiveness of processes of teaching and learning must evaluated for the benefits of the learners to select the best approach of learning which motivated us to evaluate and compare different Online Learning courses Effectiveness through statistical approaches. Objective: The main objective of this paper is to compare the learning effect of National Program on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) with traditional class room learning approach. Methods: Master of Science -Final year Computer Science students has been allowed to learn their subjects in online learning mode using with NPTEL and traditional learning approach in two different groups. After learning of the subjects a series of tests has been conducted and their marks are recorded for comparison of two different learning modes For comparison of the results of two learning methodologies two different measuring statistical matrices namely F-test and T-test has been taken. The experimental results demonstrate thatthe t-test results of NPTEL and the f-test results for NPTEL learning method are superior than the other comparative learning methods. Results: The test shows that online learning approach provides better learning as compared to traditional classroom learning. Conclusion: The obtained results also indicate that there is a significant improvement on learners through NPTEL video lectures over traditional class room based learning.