E-learning in accounting programmes in Hong Kong: Evolution and effectiveness

Billy Tak Ming Wong; Kam Cheong Li; Beryl Yuen Yee Wong; Joseph Shiu Wing Yau

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-59360-9_9

E-learning in accounting programmes in Hong Kong: Evolution and effectiveness

Billy Tak Ming Wong
, Kam Cheong Li
, Beryl Yuen Yee Wong
, Joseph Shiu Wing Yau

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Abstract

This paper reviews the evolution of e-learning in accounting programmes in Hong Kong and, as a case study, reports an evaluation of the effectiveness of e-learning in one of the programmes. The fast pace of economic development in Hong Kong since the 1960s has created an increasing demand for qualified professional accountants, who have been facing rapid challenges from the global socio-economic changes. To equip the future professional accountants to cope with the required competences, the tertiary institutions in Hong Kong have been employing e-learning as an important blended learning mode of knowledge-sharing and motivating the accounting students to develop lifelong learning skills. This paper covers the historical background and adoption of e-learning in accounting education during the past decades, showing how its evolution has been in line with the overall technological developments in education delivery as well as the accounting industry. On this basis, the e-learning practice of an accounting programme was evaluated for its effectiveness. The findings showed that students were satisfied with the overall quality of the e-learning facilities provided on campus, but technical support was an area which may hinder the effective use of the facilities.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Blended Learning
Subtitle of host publication	New Challenges and Innovative Practices - 10th International Conference, ICBL 2017, Proceedings
Editors	Harrison Yang, Lam-for Kwok, Simon K.S. Cheung, Lap-Kei Lee, Will W.K. Ma
Pages	97-105
Number of pages	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-59360-9_9
Publication status	Published - 2017
Event	10th International Conference on Blended Learning, ICBL 2017 - Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong Duration: 27 Jun 2017 → 29 Jun 2017

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume	10309 LNCS
ISSN (Print)	0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)	1611-3349

Conference

Conference	10th International Conference on Blended Learning, ICBL 2017
Country/Territory	Hong Kong
City	Kowloon Tong
Period	27/06/17 → 29/06/17

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

Keywords

Accountancy profession
Accounting education
Blended learning
E-learning

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Wong, B. T. M., Li, K. C., Wong, B. Y. Y., & Yau, J. S. W. (2017). E-learning in accounting programmes in Hong Kong: Evolution and effectiveness. In H. Yang, L. Kwok, S. K. S. Cheung, L.-K. Lee, & W. W. K. Ma (Eds.), Blended Learning: New Challenges and Innovative Practices - 10th International Conference, ICBL 2017, Proceedings (pp. 97-105). (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 10309 LNCS). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-59360-9_9

Wong, Billy Tak Ming ; Li, Kam Cheong ; Wong, Beryl Yuen Yee et al. / E-learning in accounting programmes in Hong Kong : Evolution and effectiveness. Blended Learning: New Challenges and Innovative Practices - 10th International Conference, ICBL 2017, Proceedings. editor / Harrison Yang ; Lam-for Kwok ; Simon K.S. Cheung ; Lap-Kei Lee ; Will W.K. Ma. 2017. pp. 97-105 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)).

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Wong, BTM, Li, KC, Wong, BYY & Yau, JSW 2017, E-learning in accounting programmes in Hong Kong: Evolution and effectiveness. in H Yang, L Kwok, SKS Cheung, L-K Lee & WWK Ma (eds), Blended Learning: New Challenges and Innovative Practices - 10th International Conference, ICBL 2017, Proceedings. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), vol. 10309 LNCS, pp. 97-105, 10th International Conference on Blended Learning, ICBL 2017, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, 27/06/17. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-59360-9_9

E-learning in accounting programmes in Hong Kong: Evolution and effectiveness. / Wong, Billy Tak Ming; Li, Kam Cheong; Wong, Beryl Yuen Yee et al.
Blended Learning: New Challenges and Innovative Practices - 10th International Conference, ICBL 2017, Proceedings. ed. / Harrison Yang; Lam-for Kwok; Simon K.S. Cheung; Lap-Kei Lee; Will W.K. Ma. 2017. p. 97-105 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 10309 LNCS).

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