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Student expectations for distance education.(Survey)

Academic Exchange Quarterly

| December 22, 2006 | Gibson, Shanan; Harris, Michael | COPYRIGHT 2006 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

Students enrolled in both onsite and online management courses were surveyed to ascertain their expectations regarding interaction with professors and peers, the impact of outside obligations on course performance, and the amount of time required for completion of course activities. Findings indicated that the expectations of those enrolled in DE courses do differ from those in traditional classroom courses in some instances, however, not all.

Introduction

Thirty years from now the big university campuses will be relics. Universities won't survive. The future is outside the traditional campus, outside the traditional classroom. ...

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