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ABSTRACT
Effective online teaching and learning requires a carefully designed classroom that promotes student engagement with faculty, peers and course content. This research included an investigation of the importance of faculty–student communication and collaboration; student–student communication and collaboration; active learning techniques; prompt feedback; appropriate time for tasks; high performance expectations; and respect for diverse learning styles (preferences) (Chickering and Ehrmann 1996) to faculty in their online teaching and to alumni in their online learning.
A Predictive Study of Student Satisfaction in Online Edu.docxransayo
A Predictive Study of Student Satisfaction in
Online Education Programs
A) inOnlineCurses
Yu-Chun Kuo1, Andrew E. Walker (not shown)2, Brian R. Belland2, and Kerstin E. E. Schroder3
1Jackson State University, USA, 2Utah State University, USA, 3University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA
Abstract
This paper is intended to investigate the degree to which interaction and other
predictors contribute to student satisfaction in online learning settings. This was a
preliminary study towards a dissertation work which involved the establishment of
interaction and satisfaction scales through a content validity survey. Regression analysis
was performed to determine the contribution of predictor variables to student
satisfaction. The effects of student background variables on predictors were explored.
The results showed that learner-instructor interaction, learner-content interaction, and
Internet self-efficacy were good predictors of student satisfaction while interactions
among students and self-regulated learning did not contribute to student satisfaction.
Learner-content interaction explained the largest unique variance in student
satisfaction. Additionally, gender, class level, and time spent online per week seemed to
have influence on learner-learner interaction, Internet self-efficacy, and self-regulation.
Keywords: Interaction; satisfaction; self-regulation; Internet-self efficacy; online
learning; regression
A Predictive Study of Student Satisfaction in Online Education Programs
Kuo, Walker, Belland, and Schroder
Vol 14 | No 1 March/13
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Introduction
Academic leaders in the United States indicated that online learning is critical to the
long-term growth of their institutions, reporting that the increase in demand for online
courses or programs is greater than that for face-to-face courses. Nearly one third of
higher education students enrolled in at least one online course (Allen & Seaman, 2008;
Allen & Seaman, 2010). According to previous studies, online learning does not differ
considerably from traditional face-to-face classroom learning in terms of learning
outcomes (Allen & Seaman, 2010; Allen, Bourhis, Burrell & Mabry, 2002; Biner, Bink,
Huffman & Dean, 1997; Brown & Liedholm, 2002; Johnson, 2000). Student satisfaction
in online learning remains undiminished when compared to face-to-face instruction
(Allen & Seaman, 2010).
Student satisfaction is an important indicator of the quality of learning experiences
(Moore & Kearsley, 1996; Yukselturk & Yildirim, 2008). It is worthwhile to investigate
student satisfaction in online settings because new technologies have altered the way
that students interact with instructors and classmates (Kaminski, Switzer, & Gloeckner,
2009). The quality of interaction in online settings may depend to a large extent on the
technology tools utilized during learning (Parsad & Lewis, 2008). Lack of confidence in
using information .
Online class size, note reading, note writingand collaborati.docxcherishwinsland
Online class size, note reading, note writing
and collaborative discourse
Mingzhu Qiu & Jim Hewitt & Clare Brett
Received: 25 March 2010 /Accepted: 14 June 2012 /
Published online: 22 July 2012
# International Society of the Learning Sciences, Inc.; Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2012
Abstract Researchers have long recognized class size as affecting students’ performance in
face-to-face contexts. However, few studies have examined the effects of class size on exact
reading and writing loads in online graduate-level courses. This mixed-methods study
examined relationships among class size, note reading, note writing, and collaborative
discourse by analyzing tracking logs from 25 graduate-level online courses (25 instructors
and 341 students) and interviews with 10 instructors and 12 graduate students. The quan-
titative and qualitative data analyses were designed to complement each other. The findings
from this study point to class size as a major factor affecting note reading and writing loads
in online graduate-level courses. Class size was found positively correlated with total
number of notes students and instructors read and wrote, but negatively correlated with
the percentage of notes students read, their note size and note grade level score. In larger
classes, participants were more likely to experience information overload and students were
more selective in reading notes. The data also suggest that the overload effects of large
classes can be minimized by dividing students into small groups for discussion purposes.
Interviewees felt that the use of small groups in large classes benefited their collaborative
discussions. Findings suggested 13 to 15 as an optimal class size. The paper concludes with
a list of pedagogical recommendations and suggestions for new multimedia software
features to enhance collaborative learning in online classes.
Keywords Classsize . Notereading . Notewriting . Collaborativediscourse . Mixedmethods
study
Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning (2012) 7:423–442
DOI 10.1007/s11412-012-9151-2
M. Qiu (*) : J. Hewitt : C. Brett
Department of Curriculum, Teaching, and Learning, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education,
University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
e-mail: [email protected]
J. Hewitt
e-mail: [email protected]
C. Brett
e-mail: [email protected]
The study discussed here1 examined the relationship between class size and note reading
loads, note writing loads, and collaborative discussions in online graduate-level courses at a
Canadian institute using software WebKF. Specifically, it investigated three questions: “How
do different class sizes affect students’ and instructors’ participation in note reading and note
writing?” “What are students’ and instructors’ opinions about note reading and writing loads
related to class sizes?” “How do students and instructors make sense of online cooperation
and collaboration across different class sizes?” The findings from this study point to class
size .
A framework for looking at distance education technologies
Types of Interactions in Distance Education
1. Understanding Interactions in Distance
Education
Defining Interaction
The concept of interaction is a core element of the seven principles of good
practice in education .These practices include: encouraging faculty/students
contact; developing reciprocity and cooperation; engaging in active learning;
providing quick feedback; emphasizing the amount of time dedicated to a
task; communicating high expectations; and respecting diversity.
Types of Interaction
The first three forms of interaction can be found in both traditional classrooms
and Web-based courses. The last type of interaction, learner-interface, may
be present or totally absent in traditional classroom courses; thus, instructors
may not need to consider this interaction. However, in a Web-based course,
the learner-interface interaction can have a tremendous bearing on students
learning the content (Hillman et al., 1994); consequently, instructors need to
consider the impact that Web-based technology will have on learning when
designing Web-based courses. Moore and Kearsley (1996) provided an in-
depth explanation of the first three types of interaction, while Hillman and
colleagues (1994) described the last interaction.
This literature review regarding studies examining interaction variables has
been divided into these four types. Although specific sections have been
delineated for this literature review, in reality it is difficult to separate the types
of interaction and overlapping may occur in a Web-based course (Kirby,
1999). The four types of interactions are not mutually exclusive.
Learner-Content Interaction
Learner-content interaction results from students examining/studying the
course content (Moore & Kearsley, 1996) and from participating in class
activities. Part of the learning process includes how students interact with the
content presented in the Web-based course. Studies on learner-content
interaction were not always easy to discern and may have been tied to other
variables such as learner-learner interactions or learner-interface interactions.
Factors that affected students’ perception of learning the course content
included continuous contact with the content
Continuous Contact With Content
Learning in a Web-based course may be enhanced by continuous interaction
with the content (Leasure et al., 2000; Swan, 2001). The Web-based format
may encourage deeper immersion and interface with course content than the
traditional course format. Leasure and colleagues (2000) reported that nursing
students in a Web-based course interacted with the course content throughout
the week via electronic bulletin board discussions, readings, and talking to
2. group members. In contrast, students in the traditional course tended to come
to weekly class meetings and complete course assignments a couple of days
prior to class. Continuous, extensive contact with the course content in the
Web-based section increased enthusiasm for the course and may have
resulted in improved grades for online students (Leasure et al., 2000).
Clarity of Content Design
Students may perceive learning in a Web-based course easier if the material
is presented using a similar format for each content area (Swan, 2001). Also,
students perceived more learning when greater consistency was found in the
structural design of the course modules (r = .74, p < .01). Interestingly,
students reported greater levels of learning in courses that had fewer
modules. A key to enhancing learner-content interactions appeared to be
clarity of course design (Swan, 2001). Streamlining structural course content
for simplicity and repetitiveness may help enhance learner-content
interactions and help compensate for the lack of face-to-face meetings.
Web-Based Medium
The medium used to deliver course information may affect whether students
actually learn the content. Navarro and Shoemaker (2000) studied 151
students enrolled in a traditional class format and 49 in a cyberspace format.
The cyberspace course provided lectures on CD-ROM, electronic bulletin,
electronic mail (e-mail), and chat rooms for asynchronous discussions.
Additionally, online discussion rooms were available for synchronous
discourse.
Learner-Learner Interaction
The interaction that occurs among students is extremely dissimilar between a
Web-based course and the traditional classroom course. The Internet format
excludes physical interaction, which may have an impact on learning (Beard &
Harper, 2002). Learner-learner interaction can be between one student and
another or between several students. In order for effective learning to occur,
four types of peer behavior are necessary in a computer mediated
environment: (a) participation, (b) response, (c) provision of affective
feedback, and (d) short, focused messaging. Team work, or collaborative
learning, involves students working together in groups to complete academic
assignments (Alavi, 1994; Palloff & Pratt, 2001). This form of learner-learner
interaction is intended to promote understanding the course content and
stimulate critical thinking. Collaborative projects may lessen feelings of
isolation and promote a sense of a learning community (Abrahamson, 1998;
Palloff & Pratt, 2001) in the Web-based classroom.
Learner-Instructor Interaction
3. The interaction that transpires between students and faculty is intended to
help reinforce student understanding of the material or elucidate meanings.
Interacting with instructors can help students clarify nebulous points and
reinforce correct interpretation of course information. In the traditional
classroom setting, oftentimes learner-instructor interaction can occur in a
face-to-face, physical meeting. In the Web-based course, most often this type
of interaction must be transmitted by electronic means, such as chat
discussions or e-mail communications.
The role of the instructor in a Web-based pedagogical format is a dramatic
change from one in the traditional classroom. In the traditional classroom, the
instructor often takes center stage and becomes a lecturer; in the Web-based
format, the instructor becomes more of a facilitator
Learner-instructor interactions help to reinforce understanding of the course
content and/or clarify nebulous learning points. Using survey data collected
from 287 students in 78 Web-based courses, Jiang and Ting (1999) examined
what variables were predictive of student’s perceived learning. Results of
multiple stepwise regression analysis indicated that learner-instructor
interaction was the most significant predictor of perceived learning. Similarly,
Fredericksen and associates (2000) reported the most significant variable to
learning in an online course was students’ interaction with the teacher.
Learner-Interface Interaction
The affect of computers on student learning has been studied by many
researchers on the use of technology in education strongly advocated that
technology use should support the seven principles of good practice in
education. In essence, the relationship between student and technology
should work in tandem to promote online learning. The technological tools
themselves are neutral (Payne, 2002); therefore, the manner in which
students interact with the technology is what impacts on their learning. The
desired outcome of students’ interaction with computer technology is that they
learn the content and that computer use fosters their willingness to continue
with the online course. The major variables linked to learner-interface
interactions included computer experience, students’ perceptions regarding
the technology, and access to technology