Social interaction as a contributor to significant learning outcomes in online instruction

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Newman, Tara, Olle, Mary and Bradley, Carol. 2011. "Social interaction as a contributor to significant learning outcomes in online instruction." International Journal of Instructional Technology and Distance Learning. 8 (11), pp. 79-86.
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Social interaction as a contributor to significant learning outcomes in online instruction

ERA Journal ID40814
Article CategoryArticle
AuthorsNewman, Tara (Author), Olle, Mary (Author) and Bradley, Carol (Author)
Journal TitleInternational Journal of Instructional Technology and Distance Learning
Journal Citation8 (11), pp. 79-86
Number of Pages7
Year2011
Place of PublicationUnited States
ISSN1550-6908
Web Address (URL)http://itdl.org/Journal/Nov_11/Nov_11.pdf
Abstract

There has been a dramatic increase in online coursework in higher education over the past decade. According to Allen and Seaman (2010), there was a 17% growth in online enrollments between 2007 and 2008. While many institutions offer only single courses online, others offer entire degrees and students at all educational levels (from primary school through graduate school) are choosing to participate in courses through a distance format, including hybrid and fully online options.

KeywordsAcademic engagement, engaged community, constructivism, learning outcomes, online learning, effective online instruction, methodologies, recommended practices, distance education, interaction, facilitator, collaborative learning, technology, retention, flexibility, feedback, family science, feedback, student to student interaction
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020390405. Educational technology and computing
390303. Higher education
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Byline AffiliationsStephen F. Austin State University, United States
Institution of OriginUniversity of Southern Queensland
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