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A comparison of student perceptions in traditional and online classes.

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| December 22, 2001 | MacGregor, Cynthia J. | COPYRIGHT 2001 Rapid Intellect Group, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Abstract

This study compared the experiences of students in online and traditional classes through the use of quantitative and qualitative data collection. Specific quantitative comparisons were made based on perceptions of class workload, overall satisfaction, overall comfort, perceived amount of learning, anticipated grade, and the likelihood of taking an online class in the future. Online students reported a higher workload, similar satisfaction, lower comfort, similar learning, and lower anticipated grades. Qualitative comparisons revealed similar importance placed on quality instruction, but differences in the areas of class logistics, workload/difficulty, ...

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