Establishing Connections: Interactivity Factors for a Distance Education Course
Year: 2002
Type: article
Abstract: Both academic institutions and businesses are exploring a shift from face-to-face instruction to distance learning. However, without the foundation of a systematic instructional design process to guide course development relevant factors might be overlooked. A study conducted with graduate students in the Human Development program at Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago was designed to identify factors to consider when designing or re-purposing courses for distance learning. Four elements of leaner-centered interactivity were studied: (1) learner-to-interface; (2) learner-to-content; (3) learner-to learner; and (4) learner to instructor (Moore, 1991). Interviews, focus groups, online discussion, and surveys were the tools used to collect data. The results of this study provide a foundation for redesigning existing courses, for creating new courses and for additional research.
Author: Diane Ehrlich
Institution: Northeastern Illinois University
Language: English
Topic: Online and Blended Learning
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2126859988