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International Internet Access Levels And Student Implications, Eric Youn Jan 2014

International Internet Access Levels And Student Implications, Eric Youn

2010-2016 Archived Posters

International students may face challenges in performance and in participation if Internet access levels in their country of residence are low. Using the viewpoint of the Internet as a utility, the study reviewed historical utility provisions to developing countries. This information will be further analyzed to create proposals to increase Internet access for international students and their communities.


Coding Analysis Tool For Asynchronous Online Classroom Discussion, Lisa Weltzer-Ward Jan 2014

Coding Analysis Tool For Asynchronous Online Classroom Discussion, Lisa Weltzer-Ward

2010-2016 Archived Posters

This project developed a coding tool for characterization of online, asynchronous classroom discussion. The tool is designed to be efficiently and reliably employed by researchers to analyze discussion. Consistent application will also facilitate comparison and meta-analysis of studies. Such analysis and comparison supports refinement of educational best-practices in this medium.


Influence Of Online And Classroom Multi-Modal Instruction On Academic Achievement, Valerie L. Trollinger, John W. Flohr Jan 2014

Influence Of Online And Classroom Multi-Modal Instruction On Academic Achievement, Valerie L. Trollinger, John W. Flohr

2010-2016 Archived Posters

The purpose of the study was to investigate the extent to which online and multi-modal classroom instruction influences academic achievement of undergraduate students. Instruction was enhanced with online multimodal materials used in the face-to-face classroom presentations and for online assignments. The current study investigates not only longitudinal effectiveness in aural and visual skills learning but also possible connections among increased aural and visual skills and academic achievement measured by overall GPA.


The Online Faculty Work Environment: An Exploratory Study, Lee Stadtlander, Amy Sickel, Martha Giles Jan 2014

The Online Faculty Work Environment: An Exploratory Study, Lee Stadtlander, Amy Sickel, Martha Giles

2010-2016 Archived Posters

There is a considerable literature on college faculty working at in-person institutions and their work. However, there is little research on the online faculty home work environment. The present study, consisting of 236 survey respondents from 38 online institutions, examines how online faculty structure their home work environment.


Pedagogy: The Online Dissertation, Lee Stadtlander, Lynde Paule Jan 2014

Pedagogy: The Online Dissertation, Lee Stadtlander, Lynde Paule

2010-2016 Archived Posters

This preliminary study examines dissertation mentoring practices reported by 80 Walden faculty. Comments related to orienting students to instructor expectations and the dissertation process, motivating students, and expectations of frequency of student drafts are reported. Findings indicate that there are currently few consistencies in the pedagogical practices of mentors.


Anxiety And The Imposter Phenomenon Among Graduate Students In Online Versus Traditional Programs, Christy B. Fraenza Jan 2014

Anxiety And The Imposter Phenomenon Among Graduate Students In Online Versus Traditional Programs, Christy B. Fraenza

2010-2016 Archived Posters

This study compared online and traditional students on measures of imposter phenomenon (IP), anxiety, and perfectionism. Traditional students had significantly higher IP scores. Perfectionism was the strongest predictor of IP scores. Because the scale for perfectionism explored socially prescribed perfectionism, it seems to suggest an underlying social component to IP.