Distance Learning

Distance Learning:Distance Learning:

Instructor and Peer ImpactInstructor and Peer Impact

IntroductionIntroduction

One of the goals that Universities have today One of the goals that Universities have today is to enhance the quality of distance education.is to enhance the quality of distance education.

There are many ways to enhance education in There are many ways to enhance education in distance learning. distance learning.

One strategy is to identify the preferred One strategy is to identify the preferred feedbackfeedback that is given throughout the duration that is given throughout the duration of the program.of the program.

ObjectivesObjectives

Identify benefits of instructor feedback with Identify benefits of instructor feedback with students in distance learningstudents in distance learning

Identify the difference between Identify the difference between personalized and collective feedback in personalized and collective feedback in distance learningdistance learning

Identify the differences between peer and Identify the differences between peer and instructor interaction in distance learninginstructor interaction in distance learning

Personalized versus Collective Instructor Feedback in the Online Courseroom: Does Type of

Feedback Affect Student Satisfaction, Academic Performance and Perceived Connectedness with

the Instructor?

Tara GallienNorthwestern State University, USA

Jody Oomen – EarlyTexas Women ‘s University, USA

ConnectednessConnectedness

Discuss the “Discuss the “connectedness”connectedness” that is that is apparent, or non apparent, in apparent, or non apparent, in student/instructor interactivity.student/instructor interactivity.

Connectedness?

Gallien, T., & Oomen-Early, J. (2008, July 1). Personalized versus Collective Instructor Feedback in the Online Courseroom: Does Type of Feedback Affect Student Satisfaction, Academic Performance and Perceived Connectedness with the Instructor?. International Journal on E-Learning, 7(3), 463-476. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. EJ801008) Retrieved November 23, 2008, from ERIC database

Components of ConnectednessComponents of Connectedness

Social Presence - degree that individuals perceive others to be real in the online environment

Community - is a strong predictor of student satisfaction an learning

Interaction- students need continuous, frequent support and feedback

Teacher Immediacy- behaviors that enhance closeness by reducing the psychological distance between individuals

Gallien, T., & Oomen-Early, J. (2008, July 1). Personalized versus Collective Instructor Feedback in the Online Courseroom: Does Type of Feedback Affect Student Satisfaction, Academic Performance and Perceived Connectedness with the Instructor?. international Journal on E-Learning, 7(3), 463-476. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. EJ801008) Retrieved November 23, 2008, from ERIC database

Which type of Which type of feedback feedback do you prefer?do you prefer?

Personalized Personalized Feedback:Feedback:

Students that Students that receive receive individualized individualized feedback from the feedback from the instructor on each instructor on each assignment.assignment.

Collective Collective Feedback:Feedback:

Students that Students that receive a collective receive a collective feedback document feedback document from the instructor from the instructor as well. as well.


Personalized FeedbackPersonalized Feedback

Research indicates that students are more Research indicates that students are more satisfied and perform academically better satisfied and perform academically better when given personalized feedback when given personalized feedback compared to the students that were given compared to the students that were given collective feedback.collective feedback.


What this study revealed…What this study revealed…

Compared differences between student Compared differences between student satisfaction in terms of personalized and satisfaction in terms of personalized and collective feedbackcollective feedback

Time it took to deliver the required Time it took to deliver the required feedbackfeedback

Quantitative Findings:Quantitative Findings:

However, the quantitative findings suggest However, the quantitative findings suggest that students related their level of that students related their level of satisfaction to the design of the course satisfaction to the design of the course and the availability and the availability (presence)(presence) of the of the instructor in regards to response time instructor in regards to response time when asked questions or concerns rather when asked questions or concerns rather than feedback on their assignments.than feedback on their assignments.

Gallien, T., & Oomen-Early, J. (2008, July 1). Personalized versus Collective Instructor Feedback in the Online Courseroom: Does Type of Feedback Affect Student Satisfaction, Academic Performance and Perceived Connectedness with the Instructor?. International Journal on E-Learning, 7(3), 463-476.(ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. EJ801008) Retrieved November 23, 2008, from ERIC database

ConclusionConclusion

Instructors may see a valuable increase in Instructors may see a valuable increase in quality education if feedback is quality education if feedback is implemented in both personalized and implemented in both personalized and collective methods. Although this study collective methods. Although this study indicates that personalized feedback is indicates that personalized feedback is preferred from the students perspective, preferred from the students perspective, interaction between student and instructor interaction between student and instructor in distance learning is still an ongoing in distance learning is still an ongoing study.study.

Belonging Online: Students' Perceptions of the Value and Efficacy of an Online

Learning Community

LoraLee LaPorte & Marcy Reisetter

University of South Dakota, USA

Online course delivery has Online course delivery has shown a shown a 33% annual33% annual

increaseincrease in enrollment. in enrollment.

What makes the difference??What makes the difference??

LaPointe, L., & Reisetter, M. (2008, October 1). Belonging Online: Students' Perceptions of the Value and Efficacy of an Online Learning Community. International Journal on E-Learning, 7(4), 641-665. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. EJ810076) Retrieved November 23, 2008, from ERIC database.

The The instructorinstructor, , peerspeers, and , and you you can make acan make a big big difference!! difference!!

What the students want from What the students want from instructors..instructors..

Prompt feedbackPrompt feedback

QuestionsQuestions

Verification of expertiseVerification of expertise

Personal experiencesPersonal experiences

AccessibilityAccessibility

Thoughtful organization and planningThoughtful organization and planning


What students What students don’tdon’t want.. want..

Feeling of disconnectFeeling of disconnect

FrustrationFrustration

Confusion on expectationsConfusion on expectations

Lack of informationLack of information

Lack of motivationLack of motivation

InaccessibilityInaccessibility


vs.

Peer InteractionPeer Interaction Instructor InteractionInstructor Interaction

Peer/Instructor InteractionPeer/Instructor Interaction

Exposure to peer insights may lead to cognitive growth for the students.

Instructor student interaction can result in

effective online learning.


ConclusionConclusion

This research revealed that several This research revealed that several students value interaction with their students value interaction with their instructor versus the value of interaction instructor versus the value of interaction with their peers. The study focuses on with their peers. The study focuses on gaining a better understanding of the gaining a better understanding of the importance of peer and instructor importance of peer and instructor connectedness.connectedness.


ReferencesReferences

Gallien, T., & Oomen-Early, J. (2008, July 1). Personalized versus Collective Instructor Feedback in the Online Courseroom: Does Type of Feedback Affect Student Satisfaction, Academic Performance and Perceived Connectedness with the Instructor?. Reproduction Service No. EJ801008) Retrieved November 23, 2008, from ERIC database.


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