ERIC Number: EJ1080648
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007
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Face-to-Face versus Online Coursework: A Comparison of Costs and Learning Outcomes
Herman, Terry; Banister, Savilla
Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education (CITE Journal), v7 n4 p318-326 2007
This study documents the transformation of a graduate-level course for teachers that had traditionally been taught in a face-to-face (f2f) model, in multiple sections, at a large university. By designing the course for online delivery and developing various interactive multimedia modules, the university was able to offer the course at a considerable savings while maintaining quality. The faculty worked in close collaboration, strategizing creative solutions to maintain the academic rigor and integrity of the course. Student papers and projects were analyzed and compared from both the f2f and online versions of the course to determine academic quality and learning outcomes.
Descriptors: Conventional Instruction, Online Courses, Teaching Methods, Graduate Students, Academic Standards, Difficulty Level, Creative Teaching, Multimedia Instruction, Universities, Course Descriptions, Cost Effectiveness, Educational Quality, Student Projects, Comparative Analysis, Outcomes of Education, Curriculum, Teacher Education, Research Papers (Students), Student Surveys, Likert Scales, Student Attitudes, Electronic Mail, Teacher Student Relationship, Diaries
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Ohio
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