Looking forward to things is half the pleasure of them.
-L.M. Montgomery
Brian McFarlin at University of Houston ran an experiment in which half the students in a large undergraduate kinesiology course were taught only by the traditional in-class lecture format and the other half were taught in a hybrid format that combined lectures and online learning. At the completion of the courses, the students in the hybrid format had grades that were 10% higher than those in the traditional format. Writing about this experiment in
Advances in Physiology Education McFarlin concluded, "Hybrid courses allow students additional exposure to course content that is not possible in a traditional classroom environment. This exposure may lead to an improvement in academic performance."
What are Your Views on Online Learning?
We are collecting both instructor and student reactions to online learning for an article in
Exchange magazine, as well as for a presentation at NAEYC's Professional Development Institute. We invite you to share your views on online learning in a
brief Exchange survey. If we use your views, we will give you direct credit as the source.
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I think that a hybrid class will be beneficial to any student. There are those of us who grew up in traditional education settings and have learned to listen and observe as well as to participate. I have recently taken an online class, and I missed the "instant" response to my questions and comments that a traditional setting provides. However, the online experience provided me the opportunity to complete work assignments at my own pace, searching information until I had the answers to suit my expectations.
CDA Class. Org
Philadlephia, PA, United States
On-line learning is a great way to continue your personal and professional development, as well as gain credits in the field. We, here at CDAClass.org are in favor of it because it allows students to still give priority to their families and work, yet still pursue higher learning at their own pace AND during the times that is best for their particular schedules and needs.
The Hub Family Resource Centre
Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada
Diverse students (cultural and socio-economically diverse) may not usually have the technological world of knowledge that other students bring to the online learning situation and therefore may require more support. This may be due to many reasons including lack of access to PC's and the internet. From my own experience I find that most culturally diverse adult students learn by repetition esp if they had come from a previous rote teaching and learning background.
Highline Community College
Seattle, WA, United States
I am interested in the effectiveness of online teaching strategies with diverse students. With the differences in communication and learning styles, how do e-learning environments support diverse student populations? I have been teaching online courses for years, in addition to teaching social justice courses, many of my colleagues have a problem finding a balance between these two area. My work is finding, similar to the article results, that there are ways to integrate technology into our classrooms that provide stronger supports and learning for non-traditional students.
NCO Rural Communities Child Care
Kelseyville, CA, United States
I think that online learning is a very vaulable resource to full time childcare providers. With the cost of gas rising, child care providers in rural communities need other avenues to complete degrees in higher education.
The Banner School Extended Care Program
Frederick, Md, United States
For online learning to be availbale to the full time childcare provider is essential.With most of us working long hours and having families, it is almost impossible to get to an evening class let alone a day class.The more opportunies available for childcare providers to obtain education classes the better it will be for the overall system.
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