ERIC Number: ED676716
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Sep-22
Pages: 11
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Developing Scales of Learner Modality Preferences and Perspectives on Online Learning
OTESSA Conference Proceedings, Paper presented at the Open/Technology in Education, Society, and Scholarship Association (OTESSA) Conference (Montreal, Canada, Jun 12-15, 2024 and Online, Jun 17-21, 2024)
While the COVID-19 pandemic significantly transformed post-secondary course delivery formats, little attention has been paid to post-pandemic learner preferences. To address this gap, we designed two scales to advance our understanding of learner preferences for online learning modalities: the Modalities of Digital Education -- Learner Preference (MODE-LP) scale and the Perceptions of Online Learning Scale (POLS). In this proceeding, we describe the development and piloting of these scales, including how they can provide a nuanced understanding of learner preferences for online programs, courses, and course designs and the key underlying factors that impact them. We conclude with a snapshot of preliminary results and a discussion of future research.
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Electronic Learning, Internet, College Students, Preferences, Learning Modalities, Test Construction, Measures (Individuals), Computer Uses in Education, Student Attitudes
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Publication Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers; Reports - Research
Education Level: Postsecondary Education; Higher Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Open/Technology in Education, Society, and Scholarship Association (OTESSA)
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