Quarterly Review of Distance Education
2006 Volume 7, Number 3
Table of Contents
Number of articles: 7
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Class Size and Interaction in Online Courses
Anymir Orellana
This article presents findings of a study conducted to determine instructors' perceptions of optimal class sizes for online courses with different levels of interaction. Implications for research... More
pp. 229-248
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Solitary Learner in Online Collaborative Learning: A Disappointing Experience?
Fengfeng Ke & Alison Carr-Chellman
Research suggests that the solitary learner's learning preferences might be a mismatch with collaborative instructional settings. A question is therefore posed: "In online learning environments... More
pp. 249-265
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Evaluation of a Web-Based Master's Degree Program: Lessons Learned from an Online Instructional Design and Technology Program
Ray Martinez, Shijuan Liu, William Watson & Barbara Bichelmeyer
Program evaluation is an important component of successful distance education programs. In this article, a distance master's Instructional Design and Technology Program is evaluated for overall... More
pp. 267-283
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Sense of Community in Online Courses
Karen Ouzts
The rapid growth in online courses continues to spark faculty concern about the quality of instruction related to the lack of interaction, social process, and social presence thought to promote... More
pp. 285-296
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Two Group Development Patterns of Virtual Learning Teams: Linear Progression and Adaptive Progression
Seung Won Yoon
This study examined member behaviors, distribution of performed behaviors, and development-shaping forces in order to identify group development patterns of virtual learning teams. Participants of ... More
pp. 297-312
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The Impact of Student Learning Styles with Web-Based Learning or Instructor-Based Learning on Student Knowledge and Satisfaction
Nasar Manochehri & Jon I. Young
This study compared the effects student learning styles with Web-based learning (WBL) and traditional instructor-based learning (ILB) on student knowledge and satisfaction. Learning methods (Web... More
pp. 313-316
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Difficulties that a Novice Online Instructor Faced: A Case Study
Hee Jun Choi & Ji-Hye Park
Previous studies regarding online learning have focused on learner perspectives, such as student learning outcomes, their perception of or satisfaction with online learning, and so forth. Only a... More
pp. 317-322