ERIC Number: EJ1248566
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 17
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Comparing Students' Experiences and Preferences with Online Courses
Rasmussen, Clay L.; Byrd, David R.; Nelson, Kristin L.; Tarpley, Rudy S.
Educational Research: Theory and Practice, v29 n1 p15-31 2018
Literature on online learning is replete with key factors needed for effective course delivery; however, the approaches and ideas that educators deem important do not always align with those of students. This study sought to compare actual online course design with student-indicated preferences. A survey instrument was administered to students enrolled in one or more online courses at a rural university in the southwestern United States. Students identified components of their online course(s) and rated components based on personal importance. Data were analyzed using the Borich Model, ranking items on differences between what the participants preferred and what they experienced. The results provide some important insights for educators designing and teaching online courses in higher education.
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Online Courses, Instructional Design, Curriculum Design, Undergraduate Students, Electronic Learning, Integrated Learning Systems, State Universities, Student Experience, Teacher Student Relationship, Web Based Instruction
Northern Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association. Web site: http://www.nrmera.org/educational-research-theory-practice/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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