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Martin, Florence; Sun, Ting; Turk, Murat; Ritzhaupt, Albert D. – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2021
Synchronous online learning (SOL) provides an opportunity for instructors to connect in real-time with their students though separated by geographical distance. This meta-analysis examines the overall effect of SOL on cognitive and affective educational outcomes, while using asynchronous online learning or face-to-face learning as control groups.…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Synchronous Communication, Asynchronous Communication, Computer Mediated Communication
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Oyarzun, Beth; Hancock, Charlotte; Salas, Spencer; Martin, Florence – Journal of Digital Learning in Teacher Education, 2021
With the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, teacher colleges across the country suddenly shifted to online. In many cases, faculty, wary of shortchanging students of a meaningful learning experience, leveraged synchronous meetings as a way of compensating for the abrupt removal of face-to-face (F2F) interactions. This mixed-methods…
Descriptors: Synchronous Communication, Communities of Practice, COVID-19, Pandemics
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Martin, Florence; Bolliger, Doris U. – Online Learning, 2018
Student engagement increases student satisfaction, enhances student motivation to learn, reduces the sense of isolation, and improves student performance in online courses. This survey-based research study examines student perception on various engagement strategies used in online courses based on Moore's interaction framework. One hundred and…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Student Attitudes, Electronic Learning, Online Courses