1. Compare between two studies.
1- No significant differences.
"A Comparison of Student Achievement and Satisfaction in an Online
Versus a Traditional Face-to-Face Statistics Class"
Jessica J. Summers, Alexander Waigandt, and Tiffany A. Whittaker
Innovative Higher Education, Vol. 29, No. 3, Spring 2005 (C_ 2005)
This study examined differences between online distance education and traditional classroom
learning for an introductory undergraduate statistics course. Two outcome dimensions were
measured: students’ final grades and student satisfaction with the course. Using independent
samples t-tests, results indicated that there was no significant difference in grades between the
online and traditional classroom contexts. However, students enrolled in the online course were
significantly less satisfied with the course than the traditional classroom students on several
dimensions. This finding is inconsistent with the “no significant difference phenomenon,” described
in Russell’s (1999) annotated bibliography, which supports minimal outcome differences between
online courses and face-to-face courses.
2- Significant Difference - Better Results with Technology
"Assessing academic performance between traditional and distance
education course formats"
Mark G. Urtel

2. Urtel, M. G. (2008). Assessing academic performance between traditional and distance education course formats. Educational
Technology & Society, 11 (1), 322-330.
The goal of this study was to explore whether differences in student academic indicators exist
between taking a course face-to-face and taking a course via distance education . Three hundred
and eighty five students were enrolled in a course offered, both, as face to face and as distance
education. Final grades, DFW rates, and end of term course and instructor evaluations were used
as the outcome indicators. Results indicated that there was a statistically significant difference in
final grade, DFW rates, and end of term course evaluation response rates between the course
offerings. The results of this study are far from comprehensive or exhaustive. However, there are a
few noteworthy findings that may serve to inform future research and address previously
overlooked implications of converting classes to a distance education format. This study suggests
that converting a class to distance education has statistically significant impact on academic
indicators, such as final grade, for students. More specifically, students in a distance education
course do not automatically perform equally as well, or even better, than as if they were in a face
to face course.
3- Our opinion.
There isn't significant differences in Learning Outcomes by using Traditional and Distance
education . Both classes required the use of technology and provided considerable rigor and
value to the education process. learning outcome depend in student interest in the way of
instruction and learning style what works for some students will not work for others, so sort
through the pros and cons of each, and decide what will best fit with your life style. An online
education affords the student many benefits like flexibility, convenience and accessibility.
Depending on the specific program, a student is able to complete assignments and even
participate in lectures and class discussions on his or her own time. All this feature we can find in
classroom situation except the flexibility in the time and place which have no effect in the learning
outcome.
Done by: Salim Al-Suti, Rashid Al-Beriki