The document discusses the effectiveness of online classes as perceived by communication students at a college. It first provides background information on online education and discussion tools. It then outlines the study's objectives to determine students' perceptions of online class participation, recitation, studying, concentration, and ethical considerations. The study utilized a questionnaire and was limited to students who took online classes in the 2011-2012 academic year.

1. John Emil Loriaga Anaque
Mary Joy Neneng Saldivar

2. Meaning of education (Egger and
Kauchak, 1999)
“One of the most substantial uses of
education is the use of technology”
(Poole, 1998).
Internet made us to be a part of the
globally competitive world.

3. Meaning of distance education
(Poole, 1998)
Meaning of on-line class
(Salgarino, 2000)
Chat as a tool for on-line class

4. The Birth of the Internet
 Tim Berners-Lee’s “Information
Management: A Proposal”
The Philippines get wired
History of On-line Education in
the Philippines
 UP started the Open University

5. On-line discussion
definition
 Benefits (Waterhouse,
2005)
Social Media in Education
The Future of On-line
Education

6.  The study aimed to determine the
effectiveness of on-line class as
perceived by selected
Communication students of CC,
Inc., A.Y. 2011-2012.

7.  Specifically,
it answered the
following questions:
1. What is the profile of the
respondents in terms of:
a. Age
b. Gender

8. 2. How long is the exposure of the
respondents to on-line class?
3. What is the effectiveness level of
on-line class to the respondents in
terms of:
a. participation
b. recitation/expression of ideas
c. studying
d. concentration
e. ethical considerations?

9.  Covered the perception of selected
Communication students as regards with
effectiveness of on-line class
 Utilized a researcher-made questionnaire
 Limited to respondents who experienced
on-line class during the first and second
semester of A.Y. 2011-2012

10.  Communication Arts Program,
College of Arts and Sciences faculty
 Communi8cation students
 Future researchers

11. Gordon Pask’s Conversation
theory
It attempts to explain a learning that
occurs thru converesations of subject
matters which serve to make knowledge
clear (Severin & Tankard, 2001).

14. =
PARTICIPATION 5 4 3 2 1
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w w5 w w4 w w3 w w2 w w1 ∑w ∑wn
I respond quickly to the
questions thrown by the
teacher on the chatbox. 4 20 20 80 7 21 1 2 0 0 32 123 3.84
I find answers easily
because of the internet
connection. 15 75 14 56 2 6 0 0 1 1 32 138 4.31
I am eager to join the
on-line class whenever
the teacher schedules it. 6 30 23 92 3 9 0 0 0 0 32 131 4.09
The teacher always
requests the students to
log-in on the chatbox 16 80 14 56 2 6 0 0 0 0 32 142 4.44
before discussion starts
as a sign of attendance.
The chance of
interaction with my
classmates and teacher 10 50 14 56 7 21 1 2 0 0 32 129 4.03
is enhanced.
TOTAL WEIGHTED MEAN 4.14