Penn State University What Makes a Quality Online Course: The Student Perspective Call for Participants Hello, I am currently seeking organizations, institutions, departments, and instructors with online learners to participate in a national study. * Do students agree with existing quality benchmarks? * Is there anything missing? The purpose of this research study is to gain insight into what elements contribute to the quality of an online course. Also of interest is how learners perceive these design elements as contributing to their success in taking online courses. Learners will complete an online survey. There are eighty-eight questions on the survey and it takes about 20 minutes to complete. Each participating organization, institution, department, or instructor will receive a copy of their students' data. I will only present and publish compiled data. Those interested in participating in the study may contact me for detailed information, a sample instrument, a copy of approved IRB form, and sample student invitations. Feel free to distribute this to interested groups or individuals. Thank you for your assistance, Penny Ralston-Berg World Campus Learning Design Penn State University University Park, PA 16802 [email protected]
Hello, I am currently seeking organizations, institutions, departments, and instructors with online learners to participate in a national study. * Do students agree with existing quality benchmarks? * Is there anything missing? The purpose of this research study is to gain insight into what elements contribute to the quality of an online course. Also of interest is how learners perceive these design elements as contributing to their success in taking online courses. Learners will complete an online survey. There are eighty-eight questions on the survey and it takes about 20 minutes to complete. Each participating organization, institution, department, or instructor will receive a copy of their students' data. I will only present and publish compiled data. Those interested in participating in the study may contact me for detailed information, a sample instrument, a copy of approved IRB form, and sample student invitations. Feel free to distribute this to interested groups or individuals. Thank you for your assistance,