Two Schools, Two Time Zones, One Set of PR Class Objectives: On Asynchronous Learning Networks and In-Class Discussions - DETA Center | National Research Center for Distance Education and Technological Advancements (DETA)

Title:

Two Schools, Two Time Zones, One Set of PR Class Objectives: On Asynchronous Learning Networks and In-Class Discussions

Author/s:

T. Kelleher
M. O”Malley

Year:

2001

Excerpt:

Although existing literature suggests possible pedagogical advantages of ALNs, no significant differences between experimental conditions were found in this study… No significant differences were found between online and in-class conditions in terms of learning ourcomes by independent judges… To ensure that potential differenceswere not being masked by differences in gender,university/professor, or topic of discussion, mean scores for learning outcomes based on each of these variables (e.g., outcome scores for males v. females). No significant differences were found.