ERIC Number: EJ1098355
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010
Pages: 10
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Successful Internet Based Online Instruction
Challoo, L.; Saldana, J.; Davis, R.; Kupczynski, Lori
Journal of Educational Technology, v7 n1 p30-39 Apr-Jun 2010
This study identifies factors in distance learning that affect the educational excellence of institutions of higher learning. The main elements of this study are: the examination of benefits and disadvantages of implementing online instruction in institutions of higher learning; investigating the factors that contribute to successful web-based instructional programs in institutions of higher learning. Additionally, the goal of this study is to identify factors that offer advantages to online instruction, perhaps this might serve as an incentive to motivate instructors to implement online instruction on a regular basis. The data was gathered by implementing a Likert scale online survey. The survey was sent to educators from higher learning institutions, which included Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors, Instructors, Lecturers, and Adjunct Professors.
Descriptors: Success, Online Courses, Web Based Instruction, Distance Education, Higher Education, Performance Factors, Likert Scales, Online Surveys, Teacher Surveys, Teacher Attitudes, Relevance (Education), College Faculty, Needs Assessment, Statistical Analysis, Questionnaires
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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