Volume 4, 2016: Issue 2

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Title:

The importance of active learning elements in the design of online courses

Author(s):

Alex Koohang, Middle Georgia State University, USA
Joanna Paliszkiewicz, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Poland
Deanna Klein, Minot State University, USA
Jeretta Horn Nord, Oklahoma State University, USA

Abstract:

The purpose of this study was to investigate learners' perceived views about the importance of including active learning elements in the design of online courses giving attention to three selected variables: age, gender, and college status. The subjects participated in the study were undergraduate and graduate students taking online courses at a medium-sized University in the Midwest, USA. ANOVA was used to analyze the collected data. Significant mean differences were reported for all three selected variables. Conclusion, implications, and recommendations for future research are made.

Keywords:

Active learning elements, online courses, e-learning, knowledge construction

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36965/OJAKM.2016.4(2)17-28

Type:

Research paper

Journal:

The Online Journal of Applied Knowledge Management (OJAKM), ISSN: 2325-4688

Publisher:

International Institute for Applied Knowledge Management (IIAKM)

Pages:

17-28