This paper investigates how nursing students' perceptions of the Internet influence their participation in an online writing exchange program. The study involved 47 students from a junior medical college in Taiwan, who participated in a Moodle-based Online Culture Exchange Writing Program. Students were encouraged to post their writings and respond to others' writings through discussion forums. The research analyzed students’ online participation, which was measured by the number of their posts, and correlated it with their Internet self-efficacy and attitudes, assessed via pre-program questionnaires. Writing fluency was tested before and after the program to evaluate progress.
Findings revealed that students with more positive Internet attitudes participated more actively in the online forums. However, higher Internet self-efficacy did not necessarily lead to increased participation. Increased participation was linked to greater improvement in writing fluency. The study highlights the importance of fostering positive Internet attitudes to enhance participation and effectiveness in web-based language learning programs.