Perceived information value in the association between need for cognition and online learning performance: evidence from a simulated online learning environment

What is it about?

Why do some students succeed in self-directed online classes while others struggle? We found that success is driven less by a student's natural desire to think and more by whether they judge the information to be useful and believable. This means educators can boost student performance by explicitly highlighting the quality and relevance of learning materials.

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