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Course Design Factors Influencing the Success of Online Learning
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, University at Albany, United States ; , , , SUNY Learning Network, United States ; , University at Albany, United States

WebNet World Conference on the WWW and Internet, in San Antonio, Texas Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), Chesapeake, VA

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Abstract

This paper looks at factors affecting the success of asynchronous online learning through an investigation of relationships between student perceptions and course design factors in one of the largest asynchronous learning networks in the country. It finds that three such factors -- consistency in course design, interaction with course instructors, and active discussion – have been consistently shown to significantly influence the success of online courses. It is posited that the reason for these findings relates to the importance of building community in online courses.

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Swan, K., Shea, P., Fredericksen, E., Pickett, A. & Maher, G. (2000). Course Design Factors Influencing the Success of Online Learning. In Proceedings of WebNet World Conference on the WWW and Internet 2000 (pp. 513-518). San Antonio, Texas: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved January 19, 2021 from .

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