263+Linardopoulous

Assessing the Importance of Interactions in Online Courses || Nikolaos (Nick) Linardopoulos, Drexel University, Pennsylvania, United States, nl33@drexel.edu || The convenience and flexibility associated with online education is often cited as one of the key factors for enrolling in an online course. At the same time, students often report that the level of interaction in online courses is noticeably lower compared to what would be expected in face-to-face courses. Recently, the addition of new interactive tools such as live classroom and audio discussions through the online delivery platforms allows participants to interact verbally and visually. This session will discuss the use of the live classroom and audio discussions technologies from a student perspective. Students' feedback from three online sections in regards to their experience of using those technologies will be discussed. Additionally, the impact of those technologies on overall student perception of the quality of said courses will be assessed. The session will also involve a brief demonstration of the new interactive tools. || General Session Forum Intermediate ||
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