Assessing Online Course Interaction Among Learners
Location
CSU 255
Start Date
13-4-2004 10:30 AM
End Date
13-4-2004 12:15 PM
Student's Major
Computer Information Science
Student's College
Science, Engineering and Technology
Mentor's Name
Warren Sandmann
Description
The number of online and distance courses at the college level is on the rise. With more courses being developed and delivered via the web, there is an ever growing need for facilitators of these courses to assess the interaction and communication that occurs in this online environment. The basis of this research was to examine the interaction that occurs in an online course with the attempt to answer questions about the validity of online learning as a whole. It is obvious that a student taking an online course will have a totally different experience than a student participating in a traditional classroom, but, can that student still interact successfully and at a high level with other students and the instructor? This research investigated online student interaction, and, on a trial basis, implemented a rubric created for online assessment purposes.
Assessing Online Course Interaction Among Learners
CSU 255
The number of online and distance courses at the college level is on the rise. With more courses being developed and delivered via the web, there is an ever growing need for facilitators of these courses to assess the interaction and communication that occurs in this online environment. The basis of this research was to examine the interaction that occurs in an online course with the attempt to answer questions about the validity of online learning as a whole. It is obvious that a student taking an online course will have a totally different experience than a student participating in a traditional classroom, but, can that student still interact successfully and at a high level with other students and the instructor? This research investigated online student interaction, and, on a trial basis, implemented a rubric created for online assessment purposes.
