Analyzing the e-learning video environment requirements of Generation Z students using Echo360 platform

• Main Authors: GOTTIPATI, Swapna, SHANKARARAMAN, Venky
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2017
• Subjects: e-learning video environments; Echo 360; Generation Z students; requirements; Databases and Information Systems; Instructional Media Design
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/sis_research/4025; https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/sis_research/article/5027/viewcontent/eLeaning_ICCE_Camera_V1a.pdf
• Institution: Singapore Management University

As with any other generational cohort,Generation Z students have their own unique characteristics that influencetheir approach to learning process. They are the future workforce and severalefforts are undertaken by Government and education institutes to consider thecharacteristics of Gen-Z in developing the curriculum and teaching environmentsuitable for these students. E-learning plays a key role in students learningprocess and has been widely adopted by many education institutions. Inparticular, videos play a major role in the learning process of Gen-Zstudents. The purpose of this paper isto focus the on requirements of Gen-Z students and to provide suggestions forhow to create a e-learning video environment for them. This study aids theeducation institutes in designing and developing e-learning environmentappropriate for Gen-Z students. For this project, we study the e-learningvideos environment, Echo 360, and the behavior of Gen-Z students to suggest theadditional features to improve the e-learning video environment. Around 76students participated in our study where they had to complete an e-learningsession and a qualitative survey to provide feedback about the session. Ourstudy shows that the students appreciate the video based learning due theflexibility, pace and independence. At the same time, they prefer onlineinteractions, and provided technology based suggestions for e-learningenvironment improvements.