Effectiveness of Learning in Online Academic Courses Compared with Face-to-Face Courses in Higher Education

Autor/inn/en	Soffer, Tal; Nachmias, Rafi
Titel	Effectiveness of Learning in Online Academic Courses Compared with Face-to-Face Courses in Higher Education
Quelle	In: Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 34 (2018) 5, S.534-543 (10 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Soffer, Tal)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0266-4909
DOI	10.1111/jcal.12258
Schlagwörter	Instructional Effectiveness; Teaching Methods; Conventional Instruction; Online Courses; Comparative Analysis; Grades (Scholastic); Course Content; Assignments; Learner Engagement; Student Attitudes; Course Descriptions; Video Technology + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Unterrichtserfolg; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Online course; Online-Kurs; Notenspiegel; Kursprogramm; Assignment; Auftrag; Zuweisung; Schülerverhalten; Kursstrukturplan
Abstract	This study examined the effectiveness of 3 online courses compared with the same 3 courses in a face-to-face (F2F) format, which had the same characteristics (e.g., the same instructor and final exam content and place). Effectiveness was examined by utilizing a wide range of variables, including 2 objective measures (N = 968): grades and completion rate; and 9 subjective measures (N = 360): 7 measures include instructional aspects (course structure, learning content, lessons watched, assignments, communication), engagement, and satisfaction. Findings indicate significant differences between online and F2F courses in most of the examined variables. Students in the online courses reported better understanding of the course structure, better communication with the course staff, watching the videos lessens more, and higher engagement and satisfaction. Students in the F2F courses reported better contribution of the learning content. Students' final grades were higher in the online courses, and no differences were found in the completion rate. The findings suggest that in many of the examined effectiveness aspects, online courses are as effective as, or more effective than, F2F courses. Interpretations of the findings are discussed. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01