Does distance e-learning work? A comparison between distance and face-to-face learners using e-learning materials

Does distance e-learning work? A comparison between distance and face-to-face learners using e-learning materials

This study compares continual assessment data, intake numbers, retention numbers and final examination grades of a mixed cohort of face-to-face and distance learners against similar data from previous years where e-learning materials were not used in order to test whether e-learning materials can su...

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Main Authors: Sara de Freitas, Gerald P. Roberts
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Association for Learning Technology 2003-12-01
Series:Research in Learning Technology
Online Access:http://www.researchinlearningtechnology.net/index.php/rlt/article/view/11286
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spelling doaj-251702618e954995b998ad62342d34102020-11-24T22:34:29ZengAssociation for Learning Technology Research in Learning Technology2156-70692156-70772003-12-0111310.3402/rlt.v11i3.11286Does distance e-learning work? A comparison between distance and face-to-face learners using e-learning materialsSara de FreitasGerald P. RobertsThis study compares continual assessment data, intake numbers, retention numbers and final examination grades of a mixed cohort of face-to-face and distance learners against similar data from previous years where e-learning materials were not used in order to test whether e-learning materials can support the same quality and quantity of teaching and learning for both face-to-face and distance learners. The results for this cohort of learners demonstrate that: (i) distance e-learners score as well and sometimes better than face-to-face learners; (ii) face-to-face student numbers have increased; (iii) overall, student retention and student attendance have been maintained; (iv) final examination results have been maintained or in some cases improved; (v) lecturer workload was high, but not unmanageable, and it is clear how manageability can be improved.http://www.researchinlearningtechnology.net/index.php/rlt/article/view/11286
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description This study compares continual assessment data, intake numbers, retention numbers and final examination grades of a mixed cohort of face-to-face and distance learners against similar data from previous years where e-learning materials were not used in order to test whether e-learning materials can support the same quality and quantity of teaching and learning for both face-to-face and distance learners. The results for this cohort of learners demonstrate that: (i) distance e-learners score as well and sometimes better than face-to-face learners; (ii) face-to-face student numbers have increased; (iii) overall, student retention and student attendance have been maintained; (iv) final examination results have been maintained or in some cases improved; (v) lecturer workload was high, but not unmanageable, and it is clear how manageability can be improved.
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