Access to Communication for Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing and ESL Students in Blended Learning Courses

dc.creator	Gary L. Long
dc.creator	Karen Vignare
dc.creator	Raychel P. Rappold
dc.creator	Jim Mallory
dc.date	2007-11-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-07-20T22:25:28Z
dc.date.available	2015-07-20T22:25:28Z
dc.identifier	1492-3831
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/b3597c715b884402b97872497599f9d1
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/21426
dc.description	In an effort to better understand student perceptions of communication in blended (online and traditional) learning courses, a 22 item questionnaire was developed and sent to all students registered for these courses at a large technology-focused college during three quarters of instruction. The respondents were divided into four groups: 1) hearing, 2) deaf, 3) hard-of-hearing (D/HH), and 3) English as a second language (ESL). Their perceptions of communication and the blended learning experience were examined. While the hearing and ESL students were positive about blended learning, the findings indicated that deaf and hard-of-hearing students reported that both the quality and quantity of their interactions with the professor and other students was greatly improved by the inclusion of an online component. ESL and hearing students were also positive about the blended experience; but the greatest benefit to communication access was observed by students with a hearing loss.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	Athabasca University
dc.relation	http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/423/933
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/1492-3831
dc.rights	CC BY
dc.source	International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, Vol 8, Iss 3 (2007)
dc.subject	Blended learning
dc.subject	deaf and hard-of-hearing students
dc.subject	online learning
dc.subject	learning community
dc.subject	cooperative learning
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	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	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.title	Access to Communication for Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing and ESL Students in Blended Learning Courses
dc.type	article