Multi-Course Comparison of Traditional versus Web-based Course Delivery Systems

• Main Authors: J. Michael Weber, PhD., Ron Lennon, PhD.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Journal of Educators Online 2007-07-01
• Series: Journal of Educators Online
• Online Access: https://www.thejeo.com/archive/archive/2007_42/weber_finalpdf

The purpose of this paper is to measure and compare the effectiveness of a Web-based course delivery system to a traditional course delivery system. The results indicate that a web-based course is effective and equivalent to a traditional classroom environment. As with the implementation of all new technologies, there are some pros and cons that should be considered. The significant pro is the element of convenience which eliminates the constrictive boundaries of space and time. The most notable con involves the impersonal nature of the online environment. Overall, we found the web-based course delivery system to be very successful in terms of learning outcomes and student satisfaction.