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Özmen, Büsra; Atici, Bünyamin – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2014
In this study, it was aimed to examine the use of learning management systems supported by social networking sites in distance education and to determine the views of learners regarding these platforms. The study group of this study, which uses a qualitative research approach, consists of 15 undergraduate students who resumed their education in…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Social Networks, Database Management Systems, Courseware
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Atchley, Wayne; Wingenbach, Gary; Akers, Cindy – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2013
Enrollment in online courses has outpaced overall university enrollment for the past several years. The growth of online courses does not appear to be slowing. The purpose of this study was to compare course completion and student academic performance between online and traditional courses. Archival data from the host university student records…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Electronic Learning, Conventional Instruction, Comparative Analysis
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Mandernach, B. Jean – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2009
There is considerable evidence that well-designed multimedia resources can enhance learning outcomes, yet there is little information on the role of multimedia in influencing essential motivational variables, such as student engagement. The current study examines the impact of instructor-personalized multimedia supplements on student engagement in…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Online Courses, Individualized Instruction, Multimedia Instruction
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Brown, Abbie H.; Green, Tim – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2009
The authors report the results of a study that provides bases for comparison between the time necessary to participate in courses delivered asynchronously online and courses delivered in a traditional classroom setting. Weekly discussion threads from 21 sections of six courses offered as part of online, degree-granting, accredited, graduate…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Online Courses, Intermode Differences, Asynchronous Communication
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Akyol, Zehra; Garrison, D. Randy; Ozden, M. Yasar – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2009
This paper discusses findings of a mixed method approach to a study of the development of a community of inquiry in an online and a blended learning environment. A graduate course delivered online and in a blended format was the context of the study. Data were gathered from the Community of Inquiry Survey, transcript analysis of online…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Teaching Methods, Blended Learning, Online Courses
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Deka, Teddi S.; McMurry, Patrick – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2006
Learning from a distance continues to gain popularity. An influx of traditional, and even on-campus students attest to its flexibility, but are they equipped to succeed in a low-contact distance environment versus a face-to-face, on-campus environment? This research explored whether several variables including background, preparedness and…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Distance Education, Reading Rate, Conventional Instruction