ERIC Number: EJ1165173
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018-Feb
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Adding the Human Touch to Asynchronous Online Learning
Glenn, Cynthia Wheatley
Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, v19 n4 p381-393 Feb 2018
For learners to actively accept responsibility in a virtual classroom platform, it is necessary to provide special motivation extending across the traditional classroom setting into asynchronous online learning. This article explores specific ways to do this that bridge the gap between ground and online students' learning experiences, and how understanding learning preferences and extending the human touch in an asynchronous online classroom setting can be successfully implemented.
Descriptors: Asynchronous Communication, Online Courses, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Barriers, Student Needs, Academic Persistence, Student Responsibility, Student Experience, Preferences, Teacher Role, College Students, Student Motivation, College Faculty
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Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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