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The Effects of a Computer-Based Instructional Management System on Student Communications in a Distance Learning Environment

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dc.creator Kenneth C. Holloway
dc.creator Scott B. Wegner
dc.creator Sandra K. Wegner
dc.date 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned 2015-07-20T22:11:37Z
dc.date.available 2015-07-20T22:11:37Z
dc.identifier 1436-4522
dc.identifier https://doaj.org/article/df4a34d22e374ca0aff1297bc7dc89e0
dc.identifier.uri http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/14546
dc.description The practice of using technology to deliver coursework in higher education has seen a veritable explosion. While this use of technology has enabled educational institutions to expand learning experiences beyond the popular notion of "classroom", it has also created several new problems related to the delivery of instruction. Of these problems, maintaining quality communication opportunities is perhaps one of the most critical to the instructional process. This paper presents data from a two-year study concerning the communication behaviors of students in a distance learning environment. On-line as well as traditional communication behaviors from students receiving instruction over the Internet using "stand alone" communication software were compared to a similar group whose instructional opportunities were managed by a commercial instructional management software program with integrated communication software. Significant differences were observed between the control and experimental groups in the volume of instructor-student email usage, student-student e-mail usage and use of the Internet for research purposes. Use of more traditional communication technologies (telephone and fax) showed no significant difference in volume between the control and experimental groups.
dc.language English
dc.publisher IEEE Computer Society
dc.relation http://www.ifets.info/journals/2_4/wegner.html
dc.relation https://doaj.org/toc/1436-4522
dc.source Educational Technology & Society, Vol 2, Iss 4, Pp 146-153 (1999)
dc.subject Technology (General)
dc.subject T1-995
dc.subject Technology
dc.subject T
dc.subject DOAJ:Technology (General)
dc.subject DOAJ:Technology and Engineering
dc.subject Special aspects of education
dc.subject LC8-6691
dc.subject Education
dc.subject L
dc.subject DOAJ:Education
dc.subject DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject Technology (General)
dc.subject T1-995
dc.subject Technology
dc.subject T
dc.subject DOAJ:Technology (General)
dc.subject DOAJ:Technology and Engineering
dc.subject Special aspects of education
dc.subject LC8-6691
dc.subject Education
dc.subject L
dc.subject DOAJ:Education
dc.subject DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject Technology (General)
dc.subject T1-995
dc.subject Technology
dc.subject T
dc.subject Special aspects of education
dc.subject LC8-6691
dc.subject Education
dc.subject L
dc.subject Technology (General)
dc.subject T1-995
dc.subject Technology
dc.subject T
dc.subject Special aspects of education
dc.subject LC8-6691
dc.subject Education
dc.subject L
dc.subject Technology (General)
dc.subject T1-995
dc.subject Technology
dc.subject T
dc.subject Special aspects of education
dc.subject LC8-6691
dc.subject Education
dc.subject L
dc.title The Effects of a Computer-Based Instructional Management System on Student Communications in a Distance Learning Environment
dc.type article


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