Investigating the Benefits of Web-Centric Instruction for Student Learning–An Exploratory Study of an MBA Course

In this article, the author presents the results of an exploratory study in which she surveyed students to examine the benefits of Web-centric learning environments for the quality of student learning. More specifically, the author investigated the effects of Web-centric instruction on the quality of students' social interaction, involvement with the course content, technical skills, and overall learning experience. Preliminary results of this study, conducted in an MBA course, indicate that students seemed to benefit positively from the instructional methods used.