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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to explore students’ activities and behaviors in virtual class environment, at one of private universities in Indonesia. The methodology used in this study was first determining the indicators used, i.e. visit frequency, visit duration, module view, and discussion activity, then observing the system log files to get the data and analyzing whether any difference in the activities based on student’s profiles, i.e. gender and department, using Independent Samples T Test. The sample used in this study was 84 students taught by 2 different lecturers. The results showed that mastery in information technology or computer self-efficacy has no effect on students’ activeness. Students from Information System department, which are considered to have more knowledge about information technology, are less active than Economics students. Female students are more active than male students. Student activeness is influenced by institutional policy and the role of lecturer as a facilitator and mediator.