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The Effectiveness of Blended Learning Environments
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Eryilmaz, Meltem – Contemporary Issues in Education Research, 2015
The object of this experimental study is to measure the effectiveness of a blended learning environment which is laid out on the basis of features for face to face and online environments. The study was applied to 110 students who attend to Atilim University, Ankara, Turkey and take Introduction to Computers Course. During the application,…
Descriptors: Blended Learning, Educational Environment, Introductory Courses, Computer Science Education
Learning Gains in Introductory Astronomy: Online Can Be as Good as Face-to-Face
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Margoniner, Vera – Physics Teacher, 2014
Universities and even high schools are moving more and more to online instruction as a cost-effective way to reach more students with fewer resources. This naturally raises the question: Can online learning be effective? (The question is not "Is online learning effective?" because just like face-to-face instruction, online instruction…
Descriptors: Introductory Courses, Astronomy, Achievement Gains, Online Courses
Student Attitudes to Traditional and Online Methods of Delivery
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Wong, Lily; Fong, Michelle – Journal of Information Technology Education: Research, 2014
Rapid developments in education technology have provided educators and students new options in a constantly changing, competitive teaching and learning environment. As the number of online teaching resources continue to increase, research into student attitudes toward traditional and online methods of delivery is important in order to determine…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Delivery Systems, Electronic Learning, Online Courses
A Comparative Study of an Online and a Face-to-Face Chemistry Course
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Gulacar, Ozcan; Damkaci, Fehmi; Bowman, Charles R. – Journal of Interactive Online Learning, 2013
While online and face-to-face (F2F) courses have been compared in numerous studies, there has been a lack of focus on online chemistry courses. This study was conducted to compare the success of students instructed in an online or F2F general chemistry course for non-majors. One hundred forty six exam questions were categorized according to…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Online Courses, Electronic Learning, Conventional Instruction
Can Online Courses Deliver In-Class Results?: A Comparison of Student Performance and Satisfaction in an Online versus a Face-to-Face Introductory Sociology Course
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Driscoll, Adam; Jicha, Karl; Hunt, Andrea N.; Tichavsky, Lisa; Thompson, Gretchen – Teaching Sociology, 2012
This study uses a quasi-experimental design to assess differences in student performance and satisfaction across online and face-to-face (F2F) classroom settings. Data were collected from 368 students enrolled in three online and three F2F sections of an introductory-level sociology course. The instructor, course materials, and assessments were…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Introductory Courses, Sociology, Achievement Rating
U-Pace: Facilitating Academic Success for All Students
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Reddy, Diane M.; Fleming, Raymond; Pedrick, Laura E.; Ports, Katie A.; Barnack-Tavlaris, Jessica L.; Helion, Alicia M.; Swain, Rodney A. – EDUCAUSE Quarterly, 2011
Because the transition to a knowledge-based economy requires an educated workforce, colleges and universities have made retention of students--particularly those who are academically underprepared--an institutional priority. College completion leads to economic and social advancement for students and is also critical to the nation's economic and…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Student Attitudes, Academic Achievement, Online Courses