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Students-Enthusiasts In Online Classes: Their Contribution To The Educational Process, Anna Toom
Students-Enthusiasts In Online Classes: Their Contribution To The Educational Process, Anna Toom
Graduate School of Education Publications and Research
In this work, the phenomenon of student enthusiasm was explored in a population of 47 students of Touro Graduate School of Education who took the author's online psychology course. The purpose of the study was to find how students-enthusiasts differ from classmates in their communication style(s) reflected in group discussions on the Discussion Board (DB). The research methodology included graphical and statistical analysis of students’ discussions. It was found that, although the enthusiasts constituted a small part (6%) of the investigated population, their contribution to the virtual learning environment was the greatest – they were catalyzers of the educational process. …
A Study Of Students’ Orientation In The Virtual Classroom, Anna Toom
A Study Of Students’ Orientation In The Virtual Classroom, Anna Toom
Graduate School of Education Publications and Research
One of the most important features determining successful adjustment and learning in the virtual classroom (VCR) is an individual’s ability to quickly, independently, and flexibly orient oneself in the new learning environment. It means grasping the idea of information-technological resources as well as the course organization with its academic, administrative, technical, and communicational requirements. In our pilot study, we investigated this ability of twenty five students enrolled in the author’s online psychology class in 2015. The research methodology included an analysis of the students’ preparation for their study and an evaluation of correlations of these data with students' previous online …