Is Choice Important in Distance Learning? A Study of Student Motives for Taking Internet-Based Courses at the High School and Community College Levels
As distance learning (DL) delivery systems become more popular, institutions must make decisions about the extent to which face-to face (FTF) courses and degree programs can and should be replaced by DL. To begin examining the implications of removing the variable of choice and offering DL-only prog...
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| Published in | Journal of research on computing in education Vol. 32; no. 1; pp. 157 - 171 |
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| DOI | 10.1080/08886504.1999.10782621 |
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| Abstract | As distance learning (DL) delivery systems become more popular, institutions must make decisions about the extent to which face-to face (FTF) courses and degree programs can and should be replaced by DL. To begin examining the implications of removing the variable of choice and offering DL-only programs, this study gathered data on factors that motivate community college and virtual high school students to choose online or traditional course formats. Findings indicatt that, for students who chose DL, control over pace and timing of learning was more important; for students who chose FTF courses, interaction with instructor and students was paramount. |
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| AbstractList | Examines factors that motivate community college and virtual high school students to choose online or traditional course formats. Findings indicate that, for students who chose distance learning, control over pace and timing of learning was more important; for students who chose face-to-face courses, interaction with instructor and students was paramount. (AEF) As distance learning (DL) delivery systems become more popular, institutions must make decisions about the extent to which face-to face (FTF) courses and degree programs can and should be replaced by DL. To begin examining the implications of removing the variable of choice and offering DL-only programs, this study gathered data on factors that motivate community college and virtual high school students to choose online or traditional course formats. Findings indicatt that, for students who chose DL, control over pace and timing of learning was more important; for students who chose FTF courses, interaction with instructor and students was paramount. |
| Author | Roblyer, M. D. |
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