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The Effectiveness of Online Learning: A Review of the Literature
Karen Swan
EdMedia: World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2003 (2003) pp. 2225–2232
This paper reviews the literature on the learning effectiveness of asynchronous online environments. It attempts to look beyond the commonly accepted findings of no significant differences in learning outcomes between online and traditional courses ...
Topics: Interaction, Educational Technology, Learning Outcomes, Virtual Environments
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Student Roles in Online Learning Communities: Navigating Threaded Discussions
Karen Swan; Linda Polhemus
E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2002 (2002) pp. 2039–2042
This paper discusses navigation strategies affecting the interactivity of a graduate level course's asynchronous online discussion with a focus on the development of a learning community and knowledge building. This qualitative analysis reports on...
Topics: Interaction, Students
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How to Make the Most of Online Interaction
Jennifer Richardson; Karen Swan
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2000 (2000) pp. 1488–1489
The educational community is finding itself on the edge of a new era, online learning. Online learning has been shown to be more cost-effective and convenient than traditional educational environments as well as providing opportunity for more...
Topics: Interaction, Communication, Classrooms