Online Learning Readiness Scale (OLRS)

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Developed by Hung et al. (2010) and validated on a sample of Taiwanese college students, the Online Learning Readiness Scale (OLRS) explores five dimensions of readiness to study online: self-directed learning, learner control, motivation for learning, computer/Internet self-efficacy, and online communication self-efficacy. 

Year developed: 2010.

Content

Topics
Pathways to and Through Postsecondary
Tags
Motivation,
Higher education,
College readiness
Grades
Post secondary
Languages
English
Respondent
Student

Administration Information

Length
26 items
Administration
Computer
Paper

Access and Use

Price

Free, need access permission from scale authors

Contact

Chien Chou, cchou@mail.nctu.edu.tw

Link
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2010.05.004
Use in Research

Cigdem, H. (2014). Effects of students’ characteristics on online learning readiness: A vocational college example. Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 15(3), 80-93. https://doi.org/10.17718/tojde.69439 

 

Chung, E., Noor, N. M., & Mathew, V. N. (2020). Are you ready? An assessment of online learning readiness among university students. International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development, 9(1), 301-317. http://dx.doi.org/10.6007/IJARPED/v9-i1/7128  

Firat, M., & Bozkurt, A. (2020). Variables affecting online learning readiness in an open and distance learning university. Educational Media International, 57(2), 112-127. https://doi.org/10.1080/09523987.2020.1786772 

Topal, A. D. (2016). Examination of University Students' Level of Satisfaction and Readiness for E-Courses and the Relationship between Them. European Journal of Contemporary Education, 15(1), 7-23. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1095972.pdf 

Wei, H. C., & Chou, C. (2020). Online learning performance and satisfaction: do perceptions and readiness matter?. Distance Education, 41(1), 48-69. https://doi.org/10.1080/01587919.2020.1724768

Psychometrics

Psychometric References

Hung, M. L., Chou, C., Chen, C. H., & Own, Z. Y. (2010). Learner readiness for online learning: Scale development and student perceptions. Computers & Education, 55(3), 1080-1090. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2010.05.004