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Singh, Vandana; Thurman, Alexander – American Journal of Distance Education, 2019
Online learning as a concept and as a keyword has consistently been a focus of education research for over two decades. In this paper, we present results from a systematic literature review for the definitions of online learning because the concept of online learning, though often defined, has a range of meanings attached to it. Authors and…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Definitions, Content Analysis, Literature Reviews
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Zha, Shenghua; Ottendorfer, Christy Lee – American Journal of Distance Education, 2011
This study investigated the effect of peer leadership on students' cognitive achievement in online asynchronous discussions. Undergraduate students from a large online course were randomly assigned into groups for four asynchronous discussions, with each group having two to three peer leaders. Results of the mixed-method analysis revealed that the…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Diseases, Undergraduate Students, Student Leadership
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Gunawardena, Charlotte N.; Linder-VanBerschot, Jennifer A.; LaPointe, Deborah K.; Rao, Lalita – American Journal of Distance Education, 2010
This study explores factors that predict learner satisfaction and transfer of learning in an online educational program at a multinational corporation, established to improve organizational learning by providing training in technical skills. A mixed-methods design was used, selecting both quantitative methods (utilizing survey research) and…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Self Efficacy, Transfer of Training, Methods