Reviews of Learning Apps: What Do They Tell Us About Learners' Online Engagement?

• In Event: Computer and Internet Applications in Education Poster Session

Abstract

Learners’ engagement can positively impact learning outcomes, therefore, understanding how to promote it is essential. Previous studies have found that mobile technologies have the potential to enhance learners’ engagement. However, most of these studies have focused on higher education. This study investigates learners’ engagement in lifelong learning mobile applications. It provides different levels of education within a variety of learners, contexts, and conditions. Learners’ reviews of five top-ranked lifelong learning applications were collected and analyzed. Through inductive coding, five critical factors impacting learners’ engagement were identified. The specific engagement strategies displayed in these applications were further explored through an analytical evaluation. Besides, this study proposes a model that suggests the interrelations among identified factors between self-determination theory and learners’ engagement.

Authors

• Chenxi Liu, Stanford University

• Ana-Paula Correia, The Ohio State University