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Student Learning Patterns in Online Classes: Growth in Popularity, Decline in Attitude
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E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education, in Quebec City, Canada ISBN 978-1-880094-63-1 Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), San Diego, CA

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Over the last five years, there has been a significant increase in the number of students enrolled in online courses due to a number of factors, including: greater choice of programs and coursework; higher levels of comfort with the technology; and the inherent convenience and flexibility that online programs offer, especially for working adults. However, the lack of traditional lesson time constraints and direct face-to-face instructor interactions has fostered the often erroneous belief that online courses are "easier" than those offered onsite. This paper discusses problems that arise from this misconception, as well as practical solutions to counter them.

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Hill, R. & Serdyukov, P. (2007). Student Learning Patterns in Online Classes: Growth in Popularity, Decline in Attitude. In T. Bastiaens & S. Carliner (Eds.), Proceedings of E-Learn 2007--World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education (pp. 956-962). Quebec City, Canada: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved February 8, 2023 from .

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