With the rampant pandemic of COVID-19, an increasing number of people are acquiring knowledge through online learning approaches. This study aims to investigate how to improve online learning effectiveness during this special time. Through a mixed design, this study revealed the effect of educational levels, gender, and personality traits on online learning outcomes. It was concluded that postgraduates (N = 599) outperformed undergraduates (N = 553) in online learning, learners (N = 1152) with strong personality traits such as agreeableness, conscientiousness, and openness to a new experience outperformed those with strong extraversion and neuroticism. Future research could improve interpersonal interactions and encourage learners to post words in the online discussion forum, focus on how to design scaffolding online learning and how to improve the quality and dynamic of the online contents, and highlight blended learning rather than either merely online or traditional face-to-face learning.

随着 COVID-19 的大流行，越来越多的人通过在线学习方法获取知识。本研究旨在探讨如何在这个特殊时期提高在线学习效率。通过混合设计，本研究揭示了教育水平、性别和个性特征对在线学习成果的影响。结论是，研究生 (N = 599) 在在线学习方面的表现优于本科生 (N = 553)，具有强烈个性特征的学习者 (N = 1152)，如随和、尽责、对新体验持开放态度，其表现优于具有强烈外向性和神经质的学习者. 未来的研究可以改善人际互动并鼓励学习者在在线讨论论坛上发表言论，