The Role of e-Learning Platforms in a Sustainable Higher Education: A Cross-Continental Analysis of Impact and Utility

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Gavrus, Cristina [1 ]
Petre, Ioana Madalina [1 ]
Lupsa-Tataru, Dana Adriana [2 ]
机构
[1] Transilvania Univ Brasov, Dept Ind Engn & Management, Brasov 500036, Romania
[2] Transilvania Univ Brasov, Dept Management & Econ Informat, Brasov 500036, Romania
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sustainable development; e-learning platforms; higher education; students; university;
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10.3390/su17073032
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X [环境科学、安全科学];
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The development of higher education worldwide must be integrated in the context of sustainable development in order to ensure environmental sustainability, social sustainability, and economic sustainability. Knowing that the digitalization process within higher education institutions is continuously expanding, while the digital tools and online learning environments enhance accessibility, flexibility, and efficiency, the purpose of the present paper is to highlight how the use of e-Learning platforms can help sustainable education development from the point of view of students from two universities: a university from Romania and a university from the USA. In order to reach this objective, a quantitative research method was used, aiming to identify the students' opinion on a series of facilities offered by e-Learning platforms that serve as the learning process. Data processing and analysis were conducted by means of specific tests supplied by the SPSS software. The obtained results showed that Moodle users spend approximately 26% more time on the platform than Blackboard users, with a small effect size (d = 0.284), while non-engineering students spend approximately 45% more time on the e-learning platform than engineering students, also with a small effect size (d = 0.458). The evaluation of the efficacy of different educational resources varies based on the e-learning platform used, with a large effect size found for editable files (d = 1.017) and PPT or similar formats (d = 1.2). Also, the efficacy of various applications on the e-learning platform varies by platform type, with a large effect size observed for two-way student-teacher communication (d = 0.819), self-assessment grid tests with immediate feedback (d = 1.072), synchronous online meetings with teachers (d = 1.117), and access to information from previous years (d = 0.89). We conclude that institutions should prioritize platform adaptability and student engagement strategies when implementing e-learning solutions for sustainable development.
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