05/16/2008
Student Reactions to Online Learning
Beauty is a light in the heart.
Khalil Gibran
Nearly 200 students and teachers have responded to the Exchange survey on online learning. A quick review of these first responses reveals that three out of four students who have experienced online learning prefer it to traditional classroom learning. They cited these "positives" about their online experience:
- Flexibility — can keep my job; can work on my own schedule
- Can learn from anywhere — no driving, no parking
- Rich interactions — with professor and with students from all over
They cited these "negatives" with their online experience:
- Group work hassles — teammates not doing their part in assignments and discussions
- Too much freedom — you need to have a high degree of self discipline to make this work
- Miss the face-to-face interactions with students and professor
- Too much chit chat in discussions
If you are an online student or online teacher, and would be willing to help shape an Exchange article on online learning, please share your views in a
brief Exchange survey. If we use your views, we will give you direct credit as the source.
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There are many ‘how to’ technology books and guides to online learning available, but virtually no resource specifically written to support early childhood professionals.
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The ecelearn Guide to Learning Online. This practical resource on essential technology skills and effective online learning practices is written for early childhood professionals who are new to eLearning. Authors of the
Guide are online learning gurus Chip Donohue and Selena Fox.
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