Communication and instruction in an online graduate education course Article

Ferńandez, ML. (2007). Communication and instruction in an online graduate education course . 18(2), 137-150. 10.1080/10476210701325176

cited authors

  • Ferńandez, ML

abstract

  • Computer-mediated distance education holds potential for providing professional development opportunities for teachers. This study investigated teaching and learning through written asynchronous and synchronous communications in an online graduate education course. Types of student participation during four weeks of discussions in the course, two weeks involving discussion boards (asynchronous) and two involving chat sessions (synchronous), were analyzed to better understand the instruction and learning taking place through each mode. Surveys of students' perceptions of various aspects of the online course including their learning through discussion boards and chat sessions were gathered. Findings suggest instructional practices for online education that draw on the strengths of each written communication mode while diminishing their weaknesses.

publication date

  • June 1, 2007

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

start page

  • 137

end page

  • 150

volume

  • 18

issue

  • 2