ERIC Number: EJ926554
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Jan
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Case Study Discussion Experiences of Computer Education and Instructional Technologies Students about Instructional Design on an Asynchronous Environment
Baran, Bahar; Keles, Esra
Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology - TOJET, v10 n1 p58-70 Jan 2011
The aim of this study is to reveal opinions and experiences of two Computer Education and Instructional Technologies Departments' students about case study discussion method after they discussed in online asynchronous environment about Instructional Design (ID). Totally, 80 second year students, 40 from Dokuz Eylul University and 40 from Karadeniz Technical University, participated in the study. Communication among students was managed "via" discussion lists. The data were collected with questionnaire, written reports, observations and interviews. The findings indicated that this learning environment made a positive effect on ID knowledge of students. In addition, students stated limitations and positive results of discussing in asynchronous learning environment. Lastly, students suggested some opinions to make this environment more efficient and effective. (Contains 1 figure, 5 tables, and 1 footnote.)
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Educational Environment, Asynchronous Communication, Case Studies, Computer Science Education, Student Experience, Questionnaires, Interviews, Observation, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Group Discussion, Social Networks, Instructional Effectiveness, Student Attitudes, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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