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Roepnack, Beth René – Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 2020
As online learning grows, we have an exciting opportunity and responsibility to create online discussion structures that promote engaging, generative, and discursive conversations that increase critical thinking and reflection. Organic-style discussions that are similar to classroom conversations increase critical thinking skills and offer a…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Computer Mediated Communication, Online Courses, Asynchronous Communication
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Revels, Mark; Ciampa, Mark – Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 2012
Online learning has significantly changed the educational landscape in recent years, offering advantages to both schools as well as students. Despite the fact that some faculty members are not supportive of online learning, researchers have demonstrated that the quality of online learning to be as effective as classroom learning. It has been…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Online Courses, Student Surveys, Course Evaluation
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Betts, Kristen – Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 2009
Approximately 3.9 million students enrolled in at least one online course in fall 2007. According to Allen and Seaman (2008), online education growth rates have continued to outpace total higher education growth rates and there are no signs of online growth slowing down. As higher education institutions offer increasing numbers of online and…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Higher Education, Communication Research, Online Courses