Student Perceptions of Online Engagement
Article
Article Title | Student Perceptions of Online Engagement |
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ERA Journal ID | 20306 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Redmond, Petrea, Alexsen, Megan, Maloney, Suzanne, Turner, Joanna, Brown, Alice, Basson, Marita, Galligan, Linda, Lawrence, Jill and Henderson, Robyn |
Journal Title | Online Learning Journal |
Journal Citation | 27 (1), pp. 383-403 |
Number of Pages | 21 |
Year | 2023 |
Publisher | Online Learning Consortium |
Place of Publication | United States |
ISSN | 2472-5730 |
2472-5749 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.24059/olj.v27i1.3320 |
Web Address (URL) | https://olj.onlinelearningconsortium.org/index.php/olj/article/view/3320/1250 |
Abstract | This paper reports on research that extends knowledge about higher education students’ perceptions of online engagement. In particular, the study aimed to identify what students thought engagement was and how they experiencedit .Understanding students’ views about online engagement will provide a more comprehensive understanding of the topic and should assist instructional designers to support academic staff to develop online courses that are more likely to engage their students. Using a mixed-methods approach, the study found that students felt most engaged with learning when doing practical, hands-on activities. Additional findings from the qualitative and quantitative data are highlighted, with some differences between the students’ perceptions in the different types of data, particularly concerning social engagement. This suggests that further research is warranted. The paper offers several practical implications for student learning. |
Keywords | distance education, online learning, post-secondary education, regional university, engagemen |
Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 390303. Higher education |
390405. Educational technology and computing | |
Byline Affiliations | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/xx952/student-perceptions-of-online-engagement
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