Networks and Distance Learning
- 1. E-learning/Online LearningBeen happening for over 20 yearsWholly online vs. hybrid coursesFormal degrees and personal developmentDistance Learning: How Far Have We Come?Adam Bishop
- 2. Do people like learning online?Studies have shown there is not a significant difference in terms of achievement and satisfaction levels of students when it comes to taking classes online vs. taking classes in person.Advantages include: go to class when you want, attend a class from a distance, asynchronous…what else?What about frustrations?
- 3. StudyFrustration can be a major obstacle for distance learning3 parts to study 1. online discussion was observed -nature of discussion - instructor’s facilitation -comments to students - tasks assigned
- 4. Study2. Observed how students interact with website -4/6 students observed while 6/6 were interviewed after tasks were completed3. Examined documents in course-syllabus-readings-catalog’s course description
- 5. ProblemsTechnological problems-some students not as experienced-knowing how things operateCommunication problems-people wouldn’t read other students’ posts or too many posts to read, falling behind on other assignmentsNo physical existence/no immediate feedback-send email “I agree!” vs. just a head nodAmbiguous instructions via email (asynchronous)
- 6. Questions
- 7. CitationsStudents' Frustrations with a Web-Based Distance Education Course by Noriko Hara and Rob KlingFirst Monday, volume 4, number 12 (December 1999),URL: http://firstmonday.org/issues/issue4_12/hara/index.html