5. Conclusions and further research
The MarlinaLS system was developed with the primary objectives of enhancing the engagement and interaction by students within the specific setting and to stimulate enhanced learning outcomes. The current study seeks to isolate and evaluate the role of this system by examining the association between student usage of MarlinaLS and examination results achieved.
In doing so, we control for the impact of ‘‘presage’’ factors identified in Biggs’ (1999) 3P model, through the inclusion of variables which proxy for student prior knowledge, gender, and international status.