Engagement in Learning: Perspectives of Online Tools and Strategies to Promote Learning.

Autor: Clarke, June E., Mayo, Cynthia R., Bryant, Beverly, Awadzi, Carrie
Zdroj: Consortium Journal of Hospitality & Tourism; Fall-Spring2017/2018, Vol. 21 Issue 1, p33-48, 16p
Abstrakt: Online course tools determine whether the students' will become active participants or dread accessing online courses because they are confusing or unclear. This study was designed to assess course online tools that provided the necessary information for students to complete the assignments and stay focused to pass the course. The purpose of this study was to evaluate students' perception of online navigation tools used to keep them actively involved in learning and completing assignments with high-quality performance. Data were collected over a two-year period for students enrolled in business courses. The results of the study indicated that students stay focused in fulfilling online course requirements when: course learning outcomes are clear; there are detailed assignments, frequent interactions with the professor via audio or through emails and there is immediate feedback from the professor after assignments due date have ended. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze: Supplemental Index