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Al-Qahtani, Awadh A. Y.; Higgins, S. E. – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2013
The study investigates the effect of e-learning, blended learning and classroom learning on students' achievement. Two experimental groups together with a control group from Umm Al-Qura University in Saudi Arabia were identified randomly. To assess students' achievement in the different groups, pre- and post-achievement tests were used. The…
Descriptors: College Students, Blended Learning, Educational Technology, Conventional Instruction
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Darabi, Aubteen; Liang, Xinya; Suryavanshi, Rinki; Yurekli, Hulya – American Journal of Distance Education, 2013
This study addressed the argument that online courses rarely use discussion strategies that are specifically designed and constructed for soliciting learners' cognitive presence and higher-order thinking. Prompted by this argument, the authors conducted a meta-analysis of the empirical studies that examined the effectiveness of discussion…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Distance Education, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Thinking Skills
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Lin, Huann-shyang; Hong, Zuway-R.; Lawrenz, Frances – Computers & Education, 2012
The purpose of this quasi-experimental study was to explore the impact of asynchronous discussion on the quality and complexity of college students' arguments. Three different cohorts of students registered in a physical science course in 2009 Fall, 2010 Spring, and 2010 Fall semesters were briefly supported with scaffolding in class and then…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Persuasive Discourse, Physical Sciences, Effect Size