ERIC Number: EJ1066798
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006
Pages: 16
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: EISSN-1541-4914
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Satisfaction with Online Learning: A Comparative Descriptive Study
Roach, Virginia; Lemasters, Linda
Journal of Interactive Online Learning, v5 n3 p317-332 Win 2006
A 3rd party provider approached university faculty and administration to develop an on-line program for the Master's degree in educational administration and leadership. While the monetary benefits of an online delivery were attractive, the institution rested its final decision on the instructional merits of the plan. The faculty used a 3rd party provider for technical expertise, design, and student support for the program. A descriptive study was conducted to determine to what degree students were satisfied with the online program and their degree of satisfaction in comparison to on-ground courses. Results indicated that students in the online program were satisfied with the courses; however, they noted valuable concerns to be addressed. Implications of these findings are discussed.
Descriptors: Online Courses, Student Attitudes, Teaching Methods, Masters Programs, Program Development, Educational Administration, College Faculty, Instructional Leadership, Decision Making, Expertise, Educational Technology, Comparative Analysis, Educational Quality, Conventional Instruction, Course Content, Course Descriptions, Likert Scales, Surveys, Teacher Student Relationship, Teacher Effectiveness, Course Evaluation
University of Alabama. 152 Rose Administration, P.O. Box 870104, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487. Web site: http://www.ncolr.org/jiol
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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